The Camogie Association has issued a rallying call to supporters across the country to turn Croke Park into a sea of colour this weekend as the 2026 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Finals bring together the best of the game for its biggest annual showcase.
Three championship titles will be decided across Premier Junior, Intermediate and Senior level, with thousands of players, families, volunteers and supporters expected to descend on GAA headquarters for a celebration of camogie and women’s sport.
The day begins with Armagh taking on Cavan in the Premier Junior decider, before Antrim face Laois in the Intermediate Final. The programme culminates in another chapter of one of the sport’s great rivalries as Cork and Galway meet in the Senior Final.
For the Camogie Association, the occasion is about more than silverware. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate the continued growth of the game through a strong attendance and a vibrant atmosphere in Ireland’s largest sporting venue.
Camogie Association President Brian Molloy believes supporters have a vital role to play.
“An All-Ireland Final is unlike any other sporting occasion. It is a day filled with pride, passion, emotion and joy. Not just for the teams competing, but for every family, club, coach, volunteer and supporter who has played a part in their journey.”
He encouraged supporters to make the day a statement of intent for women’s sport.
“We have an opportunity to make a powerful statement for camogie and for women’s sport. By coming to Croke Park, by bringing our families and friends, and by filling the stands, we can show the country the strength and unity that exists throughout our game.”
Molloy also paid tribute to championship sponsor Glen Dimplex for its continued investment in the sport.
“I’d also like to sincerely thank Glen Dimplex for their continued commitment to camogie. Their support has helped us grow our game and create occasions like this, where our players can perform on the biggest stage in front of the audiences they deserve.
“Together, let’s make history, break records and create an atmosphere our players will never forget.”
Glen Dimplex has been a long-standing partner of the Championship and regards Finals Day as one of the highlights of its sporting calendar.
Retail Sales Director Louis Dunne said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to communities and to promoting female sport.
“The All-Ireland Camogie Championship Finals are always a special occasion, and as sponsors of the Championship, it is one of the highlights of our year. It is a day when so many of our staff, customers and communities come together to celebrate the talented players who have worked tirelessly throughout the season to earn their place on camogie’s biggest stage.”
He added that the standard of the Championship continues to underline the strength of camogie across Ireland.
“The skill and passion shown by these athletes is truly inspiring, and the Championship continues to demonstrate the strength and growth of camogie across Ireland. We are proud to support a competition that plays such an important role in communities nationwide and helps inspire the next generation of players.”
Dunne also acknowledged the Camogie Association for its collaboration throughout the sponsorship.
“We would like to sincerely thank the Camogie Association for being such valued partners throughout this sponsorship. Their collaboration and shared commitment to the game’s growth have made this partnership rewarding for everyone involved. Together, we have been proud to recognise and celebrate the dedication and achievements of the remarkable women who make camogie such a special sport.”
Sport for Business Perspective
First of all, Sunday is about the teams and the games. But the number in the stands has a significance.
The Camogie Finals arrive at an important moment for women’s Gaelic games. As Sport for Business highlighted in our analysis of last weekend’s LGFA Finals, attendance has not built on the benchmark of the record levels achieved before the pandemic, with the move to the August Bank Holiday weekend yet to recreate the momentum that characterised the late 2010s.
Camogie never flew as high as its sister sport, with a record attendance of 33,154 in 2007, and a ten-year average of around 24,000, which has been climbing steadily. The average attendance at games this decade is just shy of 30,000, excluding the two Covid days.
While the Senior Final continues to attract one of the largest standalone crowds in women’s team sport in Ireland, the challenge has been to break through the 30,000-plus mark, which looks like a good baseline, and towards the 50,000+ that is a step along the way to genuine parity in attendance at the biggest days in men’s and Women’s sport.
Some may scoff and say this will never happen, but unless you believe it can, you guarantee it can’t.
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