Cork captain Méabh Cahalane says it’s going to take the Rebels’ “best performance of the year” to get over the line against Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior camogie championship final (5.15pm).

Ger Manley’s side edged out the Tribeswomen by 1-16 to 0-16 in last year’s decider and this weekend sees both teams returning to Croke Park where another tight battle is anticipated.

Speaking to RTE Sport this week, Cahalane reckons it’ll be a very different encounter to the teams’ last meeting which saw the Leesiders defeating their western counterparts by 11 points in the Very Camogie League Division 1A final.

"We know Galway will be a different story the next day, when Galway get to Croke Park they are a different animal. They bring huge tenacity,” said the Cork skipper.

“Around the middle third they are really good at getting on breaks and have quality forwards that will need looking after. Cork and Galway do bring out the best in each other.

"As for the league, different teams can treat it differently. We played well that day and Galway will feel they underperformed. And you must remember that they brought a huge battle to us in last year's All-Ireland final.

“It's going to take up to 20 players to get over the line the next day and you know it's going to have to be our best performance of the year. I think we're prepared, and we're confident."

 

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