Gael Linn Cup 2001 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 2001
Sponsor:	Schwarzkopf
Winners:	Munster (15th title)
Runnersup:	Connacht
Matches:	3

The 2001 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Bohernabreena.^{[1] [2]}

Arrangements

Munster defeated Ulster 5–16 to 3–7. Connacht defeated Leinster by a point 0–13 to 1–9. Munster, with eight Tipperary players, defeated holders Connacht 1–18 to 1–9 in the final.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Gael Linn Trophy

Munster defeated Ulster 2–8 to 0–5. Leinster defeated Connacht 3–9 to 1–10. Aoife Neary scored the decisive goal as Leinster defeated Munster 1–14 to 1–11 in the final.

Final stages

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Munster GK 1 Jovita Delaney (Tipperary) RCB 2 Paula Bulfin (Tipperary) FB 3 Una O'Dwyer (Tipperary) LCB 4 Claire Madden (Tipperary) RWB 5 Paula O'Connor (Cork) CB 6 Therese Brophy (Tipperary) LWB 7 Sarah Hayes (Cork) MF 8 Linda Mellerick (Cork) (captain) MF 9 Vera Sheehan (Limerick) RWF 10 Eileen O'Brien (Limerick) CF 11 Philly Fogarty (Tipperary) LWF 12 Fiona O'Driscoll (Cork) RCF 13 Clare Grogan (Tipperary) FF 14 Eimear McDonnell (Tipperary) LCF 15 Rachel Moloney (Cork)

Junior Final

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Leinster GK 1 Fiona McLeish (Offaly) RCB 2 Catherine O'Loughlin (Wexford) FB 3 Carina Carroll (Offaly) LCB 4 Majella Bergin (Offaly) RWB 5 Dervilla O'Carroll (Meath) CB 6 Orla Bambury (Kildare) LWB 7 Edel Maher (Killkenny) MF 8 Gretta Heffernan (Wexford) MF 9 Michelle Davis (Offaly) RWF 10 Janette Feighery (Offaly) CF 11 Aoife Neary (Killkenny) LWF 12 Mary Henry (Westmeath) (captain) RCF 13 Christine Raleigh (Meath) FF 14 Sharron Daly (Offaly) LCF 15 Catherine Glynn (Westmeath)

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 Evening Echo, 1 October 2001
4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 1 October 2001
5. Report of final in Irish Times, 1 October 2001
6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 1 October 2001
7. Report of final in Irish News, 1 October 2001