[1] The final of the 2009 Senior Championship was contested by Cork—the reigning champions—and Kilkenny at Croke Park on 13 September 2009.
[1] Camogie Association of Ireland President Joan O'Flynn said at the launch that the 2009 Championship would be "the highest profile yet".
[4] The Camogie Association also announced the use of county grounds for the first time, with the aim of improving attendances and facilities.
[4] This led to some debate on the role of women in sport, with Marie O'Halloran of The Irish Times claiming that female athletes were "still playing second fiddle".
[5] Camogie county boards were also undecided whether their players would dress in a skirt or shorts—they presently wear "skorts".
[2] The teams had met earlier in the Championship in Group 1 when Cork beat Kilkenny by a scoreline of 2–05 to 0-07.