1995 National Camogie League

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National Camogie League 1995
Winners
Champions Cork (5th title)
Captain Denise Cronin
Runners-up
Runners-up 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 Finbarr's. [1] [2]

Contents

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 Brenie McBride, a kicked goal from Patricia McEvoy as the game entered the last quarter and a late free from Ursula McGiven. 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 Collette O'Mahoney and Lyn 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

Cork 3-9 – 1-10 Kilkenny
Lyn Dunlea 2-0, Stephanie Dunlea 1-1, Linda Mellerick 0-3, Therese O'Callaghan 0-2, Iren O'Keeffe 0-2, Collette O'Mahoney 0-1 Angela Downey 1-2, Gillian Dillon 0-3, Ann Downey 901, Sinéad Millea 0-1, Marina Downey 0-1.

Armagh 2-11 – 2-7 Wexford
Olivia McGeown 1-1, Brenie McBride 1-1, Ursula McGiven 0-6, Patricia McEvoy 0-2, D Connolly 0-1.A Gordon 1-2, Michelle O'Leary 1-0, Siobhan Dunne 0-4, Finola Dunne 0-1

Cork 5-16 – 3-4 Armagh
Collette O'Mahoney 2-5, Lyn Dunlea 2-1, Therese O'Callaghan 1-1, Iren O'Keeffe 0-3, Stephanie Delea 0-3, Collette O'Mahoney 0-3.Patricia McEvoy 1-2, Collette Bryne 1-0, Brenie McBride 1-0, Ursula McGiven 0-2
Cork:
GK1 Kathleen Costine (Killeagh)
FB2 Eithne Duggan (Bishopstown)
RWB3 Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
CB4 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
LWB5 Mags Finn (Fr O'Neill's)
MF6 Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)
MF7 Vivienne Harris (Bishopstown) 0-3
MF8Stephanie Delea (Glen Rovers) 0-3
RWF9Collette O'Mahoney (St Finbarr's) 2-5
CF10 Therése O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) 1-1
LWF11Iren O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 0-3
FF12Lyn Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 2-1
Armagh:
GK1Margaret McKee
FB2Margaret Moriarty
RWB3Geraldine Haughey
CB4Celine McGreery
LWB5S Smith
MF6Anne French
MF7Mary Black
MF8Olivia McGeown
RWF9Brenie McBride 1-0
CF10Collette Bryne 1-0
LWF11Ursula McGiven 0-2
FF12Patricia McEvoy 1-2

References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. 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
Preceded by National Camogie League
1977 – present
Succeeded by