U23 B All-Ireland Camogie Championship Winners following victory against Wexford

U23 B All-Ireland Camogie Championship

Dublin 0-15

Wexford 1-07

Dublin etched their name into the history books on Saturday afternoon with a dominant display that saw them crowned the first-ever Glen Dimplex All-Ireland U23 B Camogie Champions, defeating Wexford 0-15 to 1-7 at Chadwicks Wexford Park. From the first whistle, Dublin brought intensity, clarity of purpose, and a level of cohesion that Wexford struggled to match. Having already beaten their Leinster rivals in the group stages, Dublin came into the decider as favourites—and they lived up to the billing. At the heart of the performance was the sensational Róisín Ní Chathasaigh, who produced a player-of-the-match display, scoring six points—five from play—and constantly threatening the Wexford defence with her pace, vision, and movement. Her final two points, coming late in the game, proved to be the nail in the coffin for the home side and underlined her leadership on the field.

Lauren Quinn, at half-back, was dominant in gathering every loose ball that came her way, repeatedly snuffing out Wexford’s deliveries and turning defence into attack. Despite Dublin’s early dominance, it was Wexford who rattled the net to take the lead. A flowing move down the left saw Emma Dempsey pick out Ciara Butler, who made no mistake in finding the back of the net in the 13th minute. It was a moment that briefly lifted the home crowd, but Dublin’s response was mature and methodical.

From that point forward, the Dublin defence stood tall whenever challenged. Róisín Ní Drisceoil was a steadfast presence at full-back, shutting down Wexford’s attacking threats with calm assurance. A series of well-taken frees from Sinéad O’Hanlon, combined with points from Ní Chathasaigh and Aoibhinn Stokes, helped swing the momentum back in the visitors’ favour. Dublin were unlucky not to hit the net in the first half, with Éile Ó Ceallaigh and Aoibhinn Stokes coming close.

Dublin headed into half-time with a deserved 0-8 to 1-3 lead.

Dublin had the wind advantage in the second half but never fully capitalised on it. Despite a strong and determined performance from Wexford, Dublin consistently kept them at arm’s length, maintaining control throughout the game. Early in the second half, Ellen Dunphy and Róisín Ní Chathasaigh showcased the running power that Dublin possesses, slicing through the Wexford defence. However, Wexford’s prayers were answered when a crucial ball failed to go to hand.

The hosts opened the scoring after the interval via Orla Redmond, but Dublin responded quickly through Róisín Ní Chathasaigh and a superb point from the right sideline by Éile Ó Ceallaigh. Milly Hughes disrupted the Wexford half-forward line, turning over possession time and again, preventing Wexford from finding the rhythm they desperately needed. Wexford relentlessly pressed forward, constantly testing Dublin’s defence, and the scoreboard barely had time to settle. Each time Wexford struck, Dublin fired back without hesitation, turning the game into a thrilling tug-of-war where every point felt like a decisive battle.

Ruby Wood was immense throughout the match, covering every blade of grass and stepping up when it mattered most. In the second half, she delivered two standout scores. The first saw her burst out of a crowded ruck, spin into space, and split the posts with a composed finish. Her second was the result of a pinpoint free from Sinéad O’Hanlon—Ruby rose above everyone to pluck the ball from the sky and slotted it effortlessly over the bar. With ten minutes to go, Butler took over free-taking duties for Wexford and was clinical from long range against a stiff wind.

Wexford closed the gap to just two points, stirring tension on the field. But Gráinne Skelton responded instantly, calmly firing over a brilliant point in front of the travelling Dublin supporters to push the lead back to three. Just three minutes later, Sarah O’Donoghue launched an attack on the Dublin defence, seemingly poised to bring Wexford level. Standing tall as the last line of defence, Dublin goalkeeper Sophie Brennan produced a sensational save, throwing herself fearlessly in front of the shot. Dublin pushed the lead out to five points in the late stages of the game thanks to two more points from the outstanding Ní Chathasaigh.

Dublin were crowned deserving champions after a hard-fought contest, and with performances of such quality across the pitch, it’s clear that many of these players will be knocking on the door of the senior panel in the very near future.

DUBLIN: S. Brennan; C. Tierney, R. Ní Drisceoil, N. Roche; L. Quinn, E. Jamieson-Murphy, M. Hughes; S. O’Hanlon, E. Dunphy; R. Ní Chathasaigh, G. Skelton, É. Ó Ceallaigh; A. Stokes, R. Wood, A. Deegan (capt.). Subs: E. Moran for Deegan (31), A. Carey for Ó Ceallaigh (44), M. Hicks for Stokes (55).

WEXFORD: E. Coleman; K. Cullen, L. Dempsey, K. Dempsey; G. Ivanoff, L. Doyle (capt.), R. Fanning; S. Sinnott, A. Goggins; O. Redmond, E. Dempsey, M. Wickham; C. Whelan, C. Butler, S. Hobbert. Subs: L. Smyth for Whelan (29), A. Mac Sweeney for Hobbert (36), K.A. Dempsey for Goggins (38), S. O’Donoghue for Wickham (47).

Scorers for Dublin: R. Ní Chathasaigh 0-6 (1 ‘45), S. O’Hanlon 0-4 (4f), R. Wood 0-2, A. Stokes, É. Ó Ceallaigh, G. Skelton 0-1 each.

Scorers for Wexford: C. Butler 1-3 (0-2f), S. Sinnott (f), S. Hobbert, O. Redmond, M. Wickham 0-1 each. Referee: Colm Ó Mocháin (Cork).