Gael Linn Cup 1985 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 1985
Winners:	Leinster (18th title)
Runnersup:	Connacht
Matches:	3

The 1985 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.^{[1] [2]}

Arrangements

Leinster defeated Ulster 5–10 to 0–1 in the semi-final and Munster by 4–9 to 1–6 in the final at Cork.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Gael Linn Trophy

In the trophy Munster defeated Connacht 1–10 to 1–7 victory over Connacht in the semi-final and defeated Ulster in the final 1–7 to 2–3 after a second-half comeback.

Final stages

Leinster GK 1 Marie Fitzpatrick (Killkenny) FB 2 Marion Conroy (Dublin) RWB 3 Tina Fitzhenry (Wexford) (captain) CB 4 Bridie McGarry (Killkenny) LWB 5 Biddy O'Sullivan (Killkenny) MF 6 Una Crowley (Dublin) MF 7 Edel Murphy (Dublin) MF 8 Ann Reddy (Wexford) RWF 9 Margaret Farrell (Killkenny) CF 10 Catherine Murphy (Wexford) LWF 11 Angela Downey (Killkenny) FF 12 Joan Gormley (Dublin)

Junior Final

Munster GK 1 Fiona McCarthy (Cork) FB 2 Marguerite Guiry (Limerick) (captain) RWB 3 Liz O'Grady (Limerick) CB 4 Noleen Quinn (Clare) LWB 5 Margaret Barry (Limerick) MF 6 Mags Finn (Cork) MF 7 Tina O'Connell (Clare) MF 8 Maisie Clifford (Limerick) RWF 9 Jean Paula Kent (Cork) CF 10 Colette O'Mahony (Cork) LWF 11 Maura McNicholas (Clare) FF 12 Margo Cassidy (Limerick)

References

External links

• Camogie Association

Notes and References

1. Book: Moran, Mary . Mary Moran (camogie)

   . Mary Moran (camogie) . A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie . Cumann Camógaíochta . 2011 . Dublin, Ireland . 460. 978-1-908591-00-5

2. http://www.camogie.ie Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
3. Report of final in Irish Press, 21 October 1985
4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 21 October 1985
5. Report of final in Irish Times, 21 October 1985
6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 21 October 1985
7. Report of final in Irish News, 21 October 1985