Gael Linn Cup 2006 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 2006
Winners:Leinster (25th title)
Runnersup:Munster
Matches:3

The 2006 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 Munster in the final, played at Navan.[1] [2]

Arrangements

The 50th anniversary final was staged at Páirc Tailteann, venue for the first match of cmaogie and the revival inter-provincial series in 1956. Leinster defeated Munster by 2–7 to 1–8 with two late points. A free by Wexford’s Kate Kelly and injury-time point from Kilkenny's Áine Fahy clinched victory for Leinster. Munster, who had nine players from Cork's All-Ireland winning side, trailed 2-3 to 0-5 at half-time after Leinster struck goals by Brigid Curran and Marie Dargan. Munster's only goal came 19 minutes into the second half through substitute Clare’s Catherine O'Loughlin.[3]

Gael Linn Trophy

A last-minute point from Veronica Curtin enabled Connacht defeat Ulster by a point 3–12 to 1–17, Ulster having led 1–13 to 2–4 at half time.

Final stages

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Leinster
GK 1 Caitríona Ryan (Kilkenny)
RCB 2 Keira Kinahan (Kilkenny)
FB 3 Catherine O'Loughlin (captain) (Wexford)
LCB 4 Bronagh Furlong (Wexford)
RWB 5 Áine Fanning (Dublin)
CB 6 Elaine Aylward (Kilkenny)
LWB 7 rea Fitzpatrick (Dublin)
MF 8 Kate Kelly (Wexford)
MF 9 Rose- Marie Breen (Wexford)
RWF 10Lizzie Lyng (Kilkenny)
CF 11Louise O'Hara (Dublin)
LWF 12Marie Dargan (Kilkenny)
RCF 13Bridget Curran (Wexford)
FF 14Eimear Brannigan (Dublin)
LCF 15Aoife Neary (Kilkenny)

Junior Final

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Connacht
GK 1 Maeve Healy (Rocommon)
RCB 2 Emer Farrell (Rocommon)
FB 3 Fiona Connell (Rocommon)
LCB 4 Lizzie Flynn (Galway)
RWB 5 Serena Brien (Galway)
CB 6 Claire Conroy (Galway)
LWB 7 Julie Brien (Galway)
MF 8 Annette McGeeney (Rocommon)
MF 9 Brenda Hanney (Galway)
RWF 10Emma Kilkelly (Galway)
CF 11Veronica Curtin (Galway)
LWF 12Susan Keane (Galway)
RCF 13Rachel O'Brien (Galway)
FF 14Ann Marie Hayes (Galway)
LCF 15Lisa Smith (Galway)

References

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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. http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/lastgasp-leinster-stun-holders-74626.html 2006 Leinster 2-7 Munster 1-8 report in Irish Independent