The road to Croke Park narrows considerably on Saturday as the four still-standing counties in camogie compete to make it to the 2026 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final.
FBD Semple Stadium will stage a high-profile double-header, with defending champions Galway facing Kilkenny at 4 pm before Cork take on host county Tipperary at 6 pm.
Both matches will be shown live on RTÉ, providing another important national broadcast platform for the championship and title sponsor Glen Dimplex. The winners will advance to All-Ireland Finals Day at Croke Park on Sunday, August 9th.
Galway enter the opening semi-final seeking to achieve something they have never previously managed — retaining the O’Duffy Cup.
Cathal Murray’s side defeated Cork by 1-14 to 1-13 in a dramatic 2025 final, securing Galway’s fifth senior All-Ireland title. They progressed directly to this year’s semi-finals alongside Cork after finishing in the top two positions in their championship group.
Kilkenny, meanwhile, are bidding to return to the final for the first time since winning the championship in 2022.
The Cats had to come through the quarter-final stage, edging past Waterford at Croke Park to earn another meeting with one of their most familiar championship rivals. Galway have now reached the All-Ireland semi-final stage in each of the past 21 seasons, underlining the consistency that has made them one of the defining teams of the modern era.
The second game presents a different form of familiarity.
Cork and Tipperary have already met three times during 2026, producing one victory for each county and one draw. Tipperary will also have the benefit of playing at FBD Semple Stadium as they seek a first senior All-Ireland final appearance since 2006.
Cork are attempting to reach a fourth consecutive final, having won the O’Duffy Cup in 2023 and 2024 before being denied a three-in-a-row by Galway last August.
Tipperary booked their semi-final place with a 3-20 to 3-13 quarter-final victory over Clare, while Cork advanced directly from the group stage after producing one of the championship’s strongest defensive records.
“The Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship has delivered an outstanding season of camogie, and we now have four exceptional teams just 60 minutes away from an All-Ireland Final,” said Camogie Association President Brian Molloy.
“I encourage supporters from all four counties, and lovers of camogie everywhere, to make the journey to FBD Semple Stadium. With two outstanding semi-finals in store, it promises to be a memorable evening in Thurles.”
The semi-final double-header also represents a significant moment in the annual sponsorship programme for Glen Dimplex, placing the brand at the centre of four hours of live national sporting coverage.
Last year’s All-Ireland Finals Day attracted 28,795 spectators to Croke Park. RTÉ’s coverage of the senior final averaged approximately 352,000 viewers, representing a 44 per cent audience share, and peaked at 426,000 during the closing stages of Galway’s one-point victory over Cork.
“It has been another amazing and thrilling season of camogie, made possible by the dedication and commitment of everyone involved,” said Glen Dimplex Ireland CEO Johnny Dunne.
“With four outstanding teams competing for a place in the All-Ireland Final, spectators can look forward to a memorable evening of top-class camogie in Thurles.”
Two of the three fixtures for Finals Day have already been confirmed. Armagh will face Cavan in the Premier Junior Championship Final at 12 pm, with Antrim taking on Laois in the Intermediate Final at 2 pm. The senior final is scheduled to throw in at 4.15 pm.
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