Limerick and Cork GAA couple aim for two All-Irelands in two weeks

CORK camogie star Ashling Thompson and Limerick's midfield maestro Darragh O'Donovan hope to be celebrating two All-Ireland successes in two weeks this Sunday evening.

The Rebels take on Waterford in the All-Ireland camogie final at 5pm in Croke Park.

In an extensive interview with Therese O'Callaghan in the Irish Examiner, Ashling speaks of the influence her partner Darragh and the Limerick set-up have had on her.

"In my own preparations, everything Darragh does, he has passed on to me. I would say in the last couple of years my game has probably gone to a new level. And a lot of it has to do with him.

"You see what it is like to be on that side of it and they are obviously at the top of their game. You see the way they are looked after and their structure. He does a lot for me. Even down to supplements, he would really look after me. There is a complete polar-opposite in terms of player welfare between them and us," said Ashling.

Limerick man chasing All-Ireland camogie glory with Cork

The 2015 All-Ireland victorious captain also told of the support she received from the Limerick hurling backroom team as she recovered from an ACL injury.

To read the full interview in the Irish Examiner please click here

Meanwhile, Darragh and Kyle Hayes are running a hurling and camogie camp for children in Oola GAA Club on Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11.

Boys and girls will also have the opportunity to get their photo taken with the players and cups they have helped bring back to Limerick. The camp is open to youngsters from all clubs.

For more information see the Oola GAA Facebook page.