Kilkenny left it all on the pitch at Croke Park but were undone by a late winner from Cork substitute Fiona Nelligan in a dramatic All-Ireland Intermediate camogie final.
After a tough day, the team was welcomed back to Kilkenny with a banquet meal hosted by the Ormonde Hotel. See more pictures from the day here
All pictures by Vicky Comerford
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