Gael Linn Cup 1968

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Gael Linn Cup 1968
Winners
Champions Leinster (8th title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Ulster
Other
Matches played3

The 1968 Gael Linn Cup, the most important 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 Croke Park. [1] [2]

Contents

Arrangements

Judy Doyle scored five goals as Leinster defeated Connacht by 7–9 to 3–1 at Pearse Park. Munster goalkeeper, Mel Cummins, kept the margin from being more than 8–4 to 4–4 as they lost to Ulster at Fermoy. Ally Hussey was the Leinster star in the final against Ulster, dominating the game from the centre-back position. It was the first Gael Linn final to be played at Corke Park.Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

Although there were eight of the Antrim side on the Ulster team, Ulster played as individuals and thus much of their valuable approach work was wasted.

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Final stages

Leinster 7–0 – 2–5 Ulster
Leinster:
GK1 Teresa Sheil (Wexford)
FB2 Mary Holohan (Killkenny)
RWB3 Joan Murphy (Wexford)
CB4 Ally Hussey (Dublin)
LWB5 Carmel O'Shea (Killkenny)
MF6 Mary Sherlock (Dublin) (1–0)
MF7 Margaret O'Leary (Wexford)
MF8 Bríd Kinsella (Killkenny)
RWF9 Kit Kehoe (Dublin) (1–0)
CF10 Mary Walsh (Wexford) (captain) (2–0)
LWF11 Judy Doyle (Dublin) (3–0)
FF12 Mary Doyle (Wexford)
Ulster:
GK1 Teresa Cassidy (Antrim)
FB2 Moya Forde (Antrim) (captain)
RWB3 Moira Caldwell (Down)
CB4 Eileen Coulter (Down)
LWB5 Kathleen Kelly (Antrim)
MF6 Mairéad McAtamney (Antrim) (0–1)
MF7 Sue Cashman (Antrim) (0–2)
MF8 Barbara Sands (Down)
RWF9 Pat Crangle (Down) (1–0)
CF10 Mairéad Quinn (Antrim) (0–2)
LWF11 Eileen Collins (Antrim)
FF12 Lily Scullion (Antrim) (1–0)

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, 21 October 1968
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 21 October 1968
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 21 October 1968
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 21 October 1968
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 21 October 1968
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by