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References
- ↑ "Camogie All Stars". Camogie.ie. Cumann Camógaíochta. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ↑ 2002 All Ireland final reports in Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, and Irish Times
- ↑ 2004 final UL 6-5 UCD 1-8, O'Toole Park, Crumlin, RTÉ online Archived 11 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 42733 2005 final UL 0-12 UCD 1-4 at Ballygunner, Hogan Stand [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ UL Alumni website profile
- ↑ UL Alumni website profile
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