Gael Linn Cup 1996

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Gael Linn Cup 1996
Winners
Champions Munster (11th title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Ulster
Other
Matches played3

The 1996 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Ulster in the final, played at Russell Park. [1] [2]

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Arrangements

Matches were played off over the weekend of 16 June at Russell Park. Maureen McAleenan scored 2–7 for Ulster and Denise Gilligan 2–6 for Connacht as Ulster beat Connacht 4–8 to 4–7 in the semi-final. Leinster suffered their worst-ever Gael-Linn Cup defeat, losing 3–16 to 0–to Munster.

The Final

The final was a ten-goal thriller, and the only time in a major camogie competition when the losing team scored six goals. Ulster led Munster by eight points at half-time, Munster's second half come-back brought the match to extra time and Munster's fitness told as they won 4–18 to 6–10. Fiona O'Driscoll scored 2–10 for Munster and Maureen McAleenan 3–4 for Ulster. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Gael Linn Trophy

Ulster defeated Connacht, 3–12 to 1–3, Munster defeated Leinster by 4–13 to 2–7 and Munster completed the double with a 3–17 to 1–7 victory over Ulster.

Final stages

Munster 4–18 – 6–10 after extra time Ulster
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Munster:
GK1 Kathleen Costine (Cork)
FB2 Eithne Duggan (Cork)
RWB3 Miriam Deasy (Cork)
CB4 Mags Finn (Cork)
LWB5 Triona Bonnar (Tipperary)
MF6 Catherine O'Loughlin (Clare)
MF7 Vivienne Harris (Cork)
MF8 Denise Cronin (Cork) (captain)
RWF9 Lynn Dunlea (Cork)
CF10 Fiona O'Driscoll (Cork)
LWF11 Irene O'Keeffe (Cork)
FF12 Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
Ulster:
GK1 Margaret McKee (Armagh)
FB2 Martina Mulholland (Derry)
RWB3 Edel Mason (Down)
CB4 Pauline Greene (Down)
LWB5 Deirdre Savage (Down)
MF6 Geraldine Haughey (Armagh)
MF7 Mary Black (Armagh) (captain)
MF8 Leona Fay (Tyrone)
RWF9 Bernie McBride (Armagh)
CF10 Maureen McAleenan (Down)
LWF11 Grace McMullan (Antrim)
FF12 Colette Byrne (Armagh)

Junior Final

Munster 3–17 – 1–7 Ulster
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Munster:
GK1 Breda O'Brien (Limerick)
FB2 Niamh Bonnar (Tipperary)
RWB3 Paula Bulfin (Tipperary)
CB4 Claire Madden (Tipperary)
LWB5 Ann Lenihan (Limerick)
MF6 Hilda Kenneally (Cork)
MF7 Mary O'Connor (Cork)
MF8 Maeve Stokes (Tipperary)
RWF9 Noelle Kennedy (Tipperary)
CF10 Helen Kiely (Tipperary)
LWF11 Pauline McCarthy (Limerick)
FF12 Vera Sheehan (Limerick)
Ulster:
GK1 Fiona Daly (Tyrone)
FB2 Donna Greeran (Down)
RWB3 Paula Daly (Fermanagh)
CB4 Cathy Mulholland (Down)
LWB5 Mary Rose McGrady (Tyrone)
MF6 Eileen O'Neill (Derry)
MF7 Denise O'Boyle (Antrim)
MF8 Ita Brady (Cavan)
RWF9 Michelle Corry (Fermanagh)
CF10 Mary O'Kane (Derry)
LWF11 Sinéad McGovern (Down)
FF12 Elaine Dowds (Antrim)

Related Research Articles

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The 1973 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Connacht, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Parnell Park.

The 2001 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Bohernabreena.

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The 1987 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 Connacht in the final, played at Silver Park Kilmacud.

The 1997 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Russell Park.

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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.

The 1983 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 Munster in the final, played at Ballinlough.

The 1993 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 Conneff Park Clane. For the first year of a two-year experimental period, the Gael Linn Cups were played with teams of 15-a-side, as a prelude to the increase in team size from 12 to 15 in 1999 for all matches.

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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 Evening Echo, 18 June 1996
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 18 June 1996
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 18 June 1996
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 18 June 1996
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 18 June 1996
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by
Gael Linn Cup 1996