All-Ireland Camogie Championship Round 1: All you need to know

Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Saturday 3 June

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Group 1

Down v Clare, Liatroim Fontenoys, 3pm

Referee: Gavin Donegan (Dublin)

Clare began the year with a stunning success over Galway but whereas the Tribeswomen picked up from there to go on and win the League, it went downhill for the only team to lower their colours this season.

The Banner had to draw with Dublin in the final game to be sure of avoiding relegation and though they reached the Munster final subsequently, they fell badly short against Tipperary, losing by 17 points.

Down secured a mid-table position in Division 1B, registering wins over Limerick and Offaly, and the incomparable Niamh Mallon shot 0-10 as they overcame Antrim in the Ulster final.

This may be the first game of the competition but it is must-win territory, with only two progressing from a group that also includes Galway and Cork.

Galway v Cork, Kenny Park, 5pm Live on Camogie YouTube channel

Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)

This is the third big national game between the teams this year and Galway are 2-0, having won in Páirc Uí Chaoimh to book their place in the League final, in which they then defeated the Rebels.

Cork have been consistent but have lost four national finals in a row. They proceeded to lose to Waterford in the first round of the Munster Championship.

This represents an ideal opportunity to get back into the swing of things but Laura Hayes is a big loss with a knee injury.

While Galway are still down the likes of Orlaith McGrath, with Niamh Kilkenny already sidelined for the year, they are boosted by the return of Siobhan McGrath, who is back in the fold following her own injury issues. The hosts certainly go