Gael Linn Cup 2000 Explained
| Gael Linn Cup 2000 |
| Sponsor: | Schwarzkopf |
| Winners: | Connacht (2nd title) |
| Runnersup: | Ulster |
| Matches: | 3 |
The 2000 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Connacht, who defeated Ulster in the final, played at Bohernabreena. It was the only time these two provinces met in the final.[1] [2] Therese Maher of Connacht and Siobhán Convery of Ulster were named Schwarzkopf senior and junior players of the tournament.
Arrangements
The tournament at St Anne's, Boheranbreena produced an unusual final pairing between the two weaker provinces for the first time, Ulster defeated Leinster 3–15 to 1–12. Connacht defeated Munster 2–12 to 0–11 and Ulster in the final 3–10 to 0–3 to win their first title since 1974 and third in all.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Gael Linn Trophy
Ulster defeated Leinster 3–9 to 1–8. Munster defeated Connacht 7–18 to 0–8. Ulster defeated Munster 1–10 to 2–6 in the final.
Final stages
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| | Connacht | | |
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| GK | 1 | Fiona Gohery (Galway) | | RCB | 2 | Tracey Laheen (Galway) | | FB | 3 | Anne Broderick (Galway) | | LCB | 4 | Pamela Nevin (Galway) | | RWB | 5 | Martina Haverty (Galway) | | CB | 6 | Áine Hillary (Galway) | | LWB | 7 | Olivia Broderick (Galway) | | MF | 8 | Michelle Glynn (Galway) | | MF | 9 | Carmel Hannon (Galway) | | RWF | 10 | Orla Kilkenny (Galway) | | CF | 11 | Therese Maher (Galway) | | LWF | 12 | Sandra Tannian (Galway) | | RCF | 13 | Anne Forde (Galway) | | FF | 14 | Colette Nevin (Galway) | | LCF | 15 | Veronica Curtin (Galway) | |
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Junior Final
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| | Ulster | | |
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| GK | 1 | Aileen Crilly (Derry) | | RCB | 2 | Susan McErlean (Derry) | | FB | 3 | Gráinne Maguire (Derry) | | LCB | 4 | Maureen Duffin (Antrim) | | RWB | 5 | Cathy McDonald (Derry) | | CB | 6 | Ciara McKinley (Antrim) | | LWB | 7 | Siobhán Convery (Derry) | | MF | 8 | Martina Mulholland (Derry) | | MF | 9 | Aisling Kealey (Derry) | | RWF | 10 | Shauna McCaul (Derry) | | CF | 11 | Aileen Tohill (Derry) | | LWF | 12 | Áine O'Kane (Derry) | | RCF | 13 | Kerrie O'Neill (Antrim) | | FF | 14 | Karen Rafferty (Derry) | | LCF | 15 | Veronica Curtin (Galway) | |
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References
External links
Notes and References
- 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
- http://www.camogie.ie Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
- Report of final in Evening Echo, 1 October 2000
- Report of final in Irish Independent, 1 October 2000
- Report of final in Irish Times, 1 October 2000
- Report of final in Irish Examiner, 1 October 2000
- Report of final in Irish News, 1 October 2000
