1955 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

They were beaten heavily by Dublin for whom Una O'Connor scored five goals and Sophie Brack three in the semi-final.

Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: For speed, style, long striking and grand stickwork, this final must surely have been the greatest ever played.

Then a point from a free by Annette Corrigan gave Dublin heart and they got a grip on the game which, though often disputed, they never lost.

Star of the Dublin revival was veteran Kathleen Mills, who in her 12th final (she won her tenth All Ireland medal last night) suddenly found her touch.

[8]As a result of her performance, Sophie Brack became the first camogie player to be awarded the Irish Independent sports star of the week on the Friday after the final.