It has been a successful year for Athenry's Dervla Higgins: an All-Ireland winner with Galway, All-Star awards, county titles in both codes with her club, and now an All-Ireland final to contend with this weekend.
The experienced player, now 28, lives in Athenry and said the atmosphere is building in the town ahead of their AIB Camogie All-Ireland Senior Club Final on Sunday.
"There's such excitement around the town... You have the usual, you have the flags and the banners and everything like that, but even just being out and about in the shops and bumping into the locals, everyone seems to be chatting about the match, so there's a good buzz around the town," Higgins told RTÉ Sport.
If Athenry can get the better of Barrs, it will be their second All-Ireland title. The first came in 1977, and there were more recent final losses in 2007 and 2009.
This has marked a significant year in Galway camogie history, with winning the All-Ireland the pinnacle. Higgins said she isn't used to still being in action at this late stage of the year.
"I suppose winning the All-Ireland with Galway was massive, it's the pinnacle of anyone' inter-county career. It was a great win for us, so we really enjoyed that one and then to go back into a successful club season, winning the football and the camogie with my club as well was massive.
"So to be still going at this stage of the year, it's new surroundings for myself and privileged to be able to represent my club this weekend in the All-Ireland final."
Sunday's final against Cork club St Finbarr's spells another match-up between the counties and could offer an opportunity for revenge for the Rebel county.
"I suppose being in the club environment, it might be a little bit different, but you're not the first person to mention that to me.
"It's another Cork and Galway final. They have great players, like I said, those that I would have come across in the inter-county season so far this year. But we're looking forward to the challenge."
Athenry's semi-final win over Dicksboro was a slog in windy conditions, and the Galway women will swap Kinnegad for the bright lights of Croke Park.
Athenry have plenty of experienced players, and Higgins isn't concerned about them being dazzled on the big stage, where dreams for GAA players are made.
"When people have played here before, they kind of know what to expect, even if it's not with the club, but they still have familiarity with the venue... We're probably lucky in that perspective.
"We've had a good few girls, if not being part of the panel, but they have played multiple games here in Croke Park. It just takes away, I suppose, the nervous element or the unknown elements to it.
"As much as we can, we're trying to guide and help our other team-mates and younger members, maybe that wouldn't have experienced Croke Park on a player side of it.
"It's every athlete's dream or GAA player's dream to be playing in Croke Park. So it's a great day to be involved in."
Watch the Camogie club finals on Sunday with RTÉ Sport. Ballincollig v Camross from 1.55pm in the intermediate final on RTÉ Player followed by the senior final of Athenry v St Finbarr's from 4pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
