1995 National Camogie League Explained

National Camogie League 1995
Winners:Cork (5th title)
Captain:Denise Cronin
Runnersup:Armagh

The 1995 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Armagh in the final, played at St Finbarrs.[1] [2]

Arrangements

Armagh, who won the All-Ireland Junior title in 1993 and the Intermediate title in 1994, were competing for the first time and created the first of several major shocks when they defeated understrength title holders Galway by 3-8 to 0-13 at Middleton, with the help of a first half goals from Bernie McBride, a kicked goal from Patricia McEvoy as the game entered the last quarter and a late free from Ursula McGivern. Galway led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half time and Sharon Glynn was their only player to score, scoring all of but two of Galway’s points. Armagh then went on to defeat Wexford in the semi-final.

The Final

Two goals each from Colette O'Mahony and Lynn Dunlea gave Cork victory against surprise finalists Armagh.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Cork led 3-7 to 0-2 at half time. Armagh had three goals in the second half but Cork remained in control.

Division 2

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

Final stages

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Cork
GK 1 Kathleen Costine (Killeagh)
FB 2 Eithne Duggan (Bishopstown)
RWB 3 Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
CB 4 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
LWB 5 Mags Finn (Fr O'Neill's)
MF 6 Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)
MF 7 Vivienne Harris (Bishopstown) 0-3
MF 8 Stephanie Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 0-3
RWF 9Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's) 2-5
CF 10Therése O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) 1-1
LWF 11Irene O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 0-3
FF 12Lynn Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 2-1

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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 Evening Echo, June 21, 1995
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, June 21, 1995
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, June 21, 1995
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 21, 1995
  7. Report of final in Irish News, June 21, 1995