The Camogie Association launch 2021 All-Ireland Camogie Championships
July 15, 2021
Pictured at the Senior Camogie Championship Launch (L-R) Muireann Scally (Westmeath), Hannah Looney (Cork), Aisling Maher (Dublin), Ciara Donohue (Wexford), Mary O'Connell (Kilkenny), Orlagh Kirwin (Offaly), Mairead Ryan (Limerick), Brianna O'Regan (Waterford) and Caitriona Caldwell (Down)
Six Group Stage matches of Senior Championship to be live streamed by the Camogie Association
Triple header of Championships Finals returns to Croke Park on September 12th
The launch of the 2021 All-Ireland Camogie Championships took place today, where it was announced that six group stage matches in the All-Ireland Senior Championship will be streamed live on the Camogie Association YouTube Channel.
Over the next three weekends of group stage action, the Camogie Association will stream a live game each Saturday and Sunday, with the following schedule of games confirmed for live stream:
17-07-12 Senior Championship Waterford v Down
18-07-21 Senior Championship Cork v Dublin
24-07-21 Senior Championship Galway v Clare
25-07-21 Senior Championship Tipperary v Limerick
31-07-21 Senior Championship Kilkenny v Galway
01-08-21 Senior Championship Tipperary v Wexford
Croke Park Stadium is set to host the triple header of Camogie All-Ireland Finals once again, with the All-Ireland Championships showdown set for September 12th.
The All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final will be shown live on RTÉ.
Mary O’Connell (Kilkenny), Ailish O’Reilly (Galway), Kristina Troy (Meath) and Hannah Looney (Cork) were all in attendance at today’s launch.
Pictured at the Intermediate Camogie Championship Launch: (L-R) Lucia McNaughton (Antrim), Kristina Troy (Meath), Caoilfhionn Hallissy (Kildare), Alison McEvoy (Laois), Ciara Murphy (Kilkenny) and Ciara Quirke (Carlow)
Speaking about the launch of the 2021 All-Ireland Camogie Championships, Uachtarán of the Camogie Association Hilda Breslin said: “We are delighted to launch the 2021 All Ireland Camogie Championships, it signifies that summer is finally here and with it comes the expectation of another eagerly awaited championship season of Camogie.
“In the context of the ongoing pandemic I am excited that we are now in a position to continue to work towards resumption of normal activities and I wish to acknowledge the continued efforts of all our volunteers as we look forward to a highly anticipated championship season.
“The 2021 championships provide us with the opportunity to celebrate our players and to once again showcase our game. I wish all the players and mentors the best of luck as we anticipate what will be a season of old and new rivalries on the pitch in the race for All Ireland Glory.”
Action in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championships gets underway this Saturday with six fixtures taking place across the weekend. The following weekend will see commencement of the Intermediate and Premier Junior Championships and the Nancy Murray Cup.
Fixtures:
Saturday 17th July 2021
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
Limerick v Wexford, Newcastlewest GAA, Co. Limerick, 2:30pm. Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)
Waterford v Down, Walsh Park, Co. Waterford, 2pm. Justin Heffernan (Wexford)
Clare v Kilkenny, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, 2pm. Andy Larkin (Cork)
Galway v Westmeath, Kenny Park, Athenry, Co. Galway, 2pm. Ray Kelly (Kildare)
Sunday 18th July 2021
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
Offaly v Tipperary, St.Rynagh’s GAA, Banagher, 2.30pm. Philip McDonald (Cavan)
Cork v Dublin, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, 2pm. Kevin O’Brien (Limerick)
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