1991 National Camogie League Explained

National Camogie League 1991
Winners:Cork (3rd title)
Captain:Therése O'Callaghan
Runnersup:Kilkenny

The 1991 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Kilkenny in the final, played at Ballinough.[1] [2]

Arrangements

Cork opened their National League campaign in march with a resounding win over dual champions Kilkenny. Kilkenny were short many regulars. The Galway travelled to Ballincollig and defeated Cork, There was a three way tie at the top of Division One between Kilkenny, Galway and Cork. When Galway and Cork drew, Kilkenny reached the semi-finals with Galway and Cork playing off for the other place.

The Final

Kilkenny played with the wind in the first half and scored a goal and a point after five and a half minutes, only to trail 2-7 to 1-4 at half-time. Although Kilkenny scored two quick points at the start of the second half they never looked like regaining the lead.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Kilkenny had to wait until the last minute to get their second goal, from Angela Downey.

Division 2

The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Limerick who defeated Roscommon in the final.

Final stages

Cork
GK 1 Marion McCarthy (Éire Óg)
FB 2 Liz Dunphy (Sarsfields)
RWB 3 Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
CB 4
LWB 5 Irene O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 1-1
MF 6 Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's) 0-7
MF 7 Therese O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) (Capt) 0-1
MF 8 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
RWF 9Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)
CF 10Ger McCarthy (Glen Rovers) 0-1
LWF 11Liz O'Neill (Bishopstown)1-0
FF 12Irene O'Leary 9-3

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/league.asp National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
  3. Report of final in Irish Press, July 1, 1991
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, July 1, 1991
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, July 1, 1991
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, July 1, 1991
  7. Report of final in Irish News, July 1, 1991