Gael Linn Cup 1959

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Gael Linn Cup 1959
Winners
Champions Leinster (4th title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Ulster
Other
Matches played3

The 1959 Gael Linn Cup is a representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Ulster in the final played at Casement Park. [1] [2]

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Arrangements

The competition was distinguished by two close semi-finals, Leinster defeating Munster 7–2 to 6–3 at Dungarvan as Una O'Connor scored six goals for Lienster and Kay Downes scoring five for Munster, and Ulster defeating Connacht 3–4 to 3–3. Five goals from Una O'Connor helped Leinster to a 6–0 to 1–3 victory over Ulster. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

The scoreline suggest a more one sided game than ensued. Full credit must go to the Linester defence and goalkeeper for their display.

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Final stages

Leinster 6–0 – 1–3 Ulster

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Leinster:
GK1 Lily Tobin (Killkenny)
FB2 Betty Hughes (Dublin)
RWB3 Susan Lennon (Louth)
CB4 Doreen Brennan (Dublin)
LWB5 Rose Woods (Louth)
MF6 Chris Whitty (Laois)
MF7 Annette Corrigan (Dublin) (captain)
MF8 Betty Green (Wexford)
RWF9 Mary O'Sullivan (Dublin) (1–0)
CF10 Kay Ryder (Dublin)
LWF11 Annie Donnelly (Dublin)
FF12 Una O'Connor (Dublin) (5–0)
Ulster:
GK1 Eileen Gormley (Antrim)
FB2 Alice Mackle (Armagh)
RWB3 Carrie Rankin (Derry)
CB4 Chris Hughes (Antrim) (0–1)
LWB5 Sue Ward (Antrim)
MF6 Margo McCourt (Antrim)
MF7 Margaret Dorrity (Derry)
MF8 Brigid Downey (Derry)
RWF9 Marion Kearns (Antrim)
CF10 Bernadette McCluskey (Derry)
LWF11 Maeve Gilroy (Antrim) (1–2)
FF12 Lily Reynolds (Armagh)

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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. Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
  3. Report of final in Irish Press, 2 November 1959
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 2 November 1959
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 2 November 1959
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 2 November 1959
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 2 November 1959
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by