Rosina McManus explained

Rosina McManus, Róisín Mhic Mhánais
Order:14th
Office:President of the Camogie Association
Termstart:1968
Termend:1971
Succeeded:Nell McCarthy

Rosina McManus (Róisín Mhic Mhánais) from Antrim was the 14th president of the Camogie Association.[1]

Presidency

She organised coaching courses in Belfast which were filmed for promotional purposes. During her presidency in 1969, the All-Ireland Colleges Council was set up with Lily Spence as chair, and the first All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship was completed.

She continued to referee matches after her presidency and refereed the 1980 All Ireland final and replay.

Death at Camogie match

On 16 June 2008 she collapsed shortly after the final whistle sounded for the Ulster Senior final between Derry and Antrim in Dunloy. She was taken to Causeway Hospital, but died 48 hours later.[2] She had been training the Connolly Under 14s right up to the week before her death.[3]

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.

  2. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/camogie-sad-passing-of-respected-official-1414685.html Irish Independent: Sad passing of respected official
  3. http://gaa-2008.blogspot.com/2008/06/rosina-mcmanus-true-gael.html Rosina McManus, a True Gael