Gael Linn Cup 1997

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Gael Linn Cup 1997
Winners
Champions Munster (12th title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Leinster
Other
Matches played3

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. [1] [2]

Contents

Arrangements

Leinster defeated Ulster 3–14 to 3–13 in the semi-final at Russell Park. Lynn Dunlea scored 2–5 as Munster defeated Connacht 3–14 to 2–10.

Final

Leinster led by four points ten minutes from the end of the final against Munster at Russell Park. But Munster's come back brought the match to extra-time for the second successive year and their superior fitness enabled them to add 3–7 during the 20 minutes of extended play. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Gael Linn Trophy

Munster defeated Connacht 3–14 to 4–6 and Kildare's Miriam Malone scored the only goal of the game as Leinster defeated Ulster 1–8. Tipperary's Deirdre Hughes scored 3–1 as Munster defeated Leinster 3–11 to 2–10 in the final.

Final stages

Munster 5–15 – 1–14 After extra time Leinster
Russell Park

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Munster:
GK1Cora Keohane (Cork)
FB2 Eithne Duggan (Cork)
RWB3Marie Collins (Clare)
CB4 Jovita Delaney (Tipperary)
LWB5 Mary O'Connor (Cork)
MF6 Fiona O'Driscoll (Cork)
MF7Moira McMahon (Clare)
MF8Sinéad O'Callaghan (Cork)
RWF9 Lynn Dunlea (Cork)
CF10Pauline McCarthy (Limerick)
LWF11 Linda Mellerick (Cork)
FF12 Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
Leinster:
GK1Michelle Fennelly (Kilkenny)
FB2Avis Nolan (Wexford)
RWB3Esther Kennedy (Kilkenny)
CB4Sinéad Costello (Kilkenny)
LWB5Kelly Long (Kilkenny)
MF6 Michelle O'Leary (Wexford)
MF7 Marina Downey (Kilkenny)
MF8Margaret Hickey (Kilkenny)
RWF9 Kate Kelly (Wexford)
CF10Catherine Dunne (Kilkenny)
LWF11Geraldine Codd (Wexford)
FF12Esme Murphy (Wexford)

Junior Final

Munster 3–11 – 2–10 Leinster
Russell Park

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Munster:
GK1Leona Nolan (Cork)
FB2 Emily Hayden (Tipperary)
RWB3Alison Dilworth (Cork)
CB4Hilda Kenneally (Cork)
LWB5Sinéad O'Callaghan(Cork)
MF6Helena Frawley (Tipperary)
MF7Linda O'Sullivan (Cork)
MF8Mary Kennefick (Cork)
RWF9Enda Dineen (Cork)
CF10 Jovita Delaney (Tipperary)
LWF11 Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
FF12Sinéad Collins (Tipperary)
Leinster:
GK1Mary Henry (Westmeath)
FB2Aoife Davitt (Westmeath)
RWB3Melanie Treacy (Kildare)
CB4Derville O'Carroll (Dublin)
LWB5 Claire O'Connor (Wexford)
MF6Michelle Davis (Offaly)
MF7Ailish Atkinson (Wexford)
MF8Christine O'Brien (Meath)
RWF9Noala Quirke (Carlow)
CF10Annette Heffernan (Westmeath)
LWF11Miriam Malone (Kildare)
FF12Valerie Crean (Carlow)

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, 1 October 1997
  4. ↑ Report of final in Irish Independent, 1 October 1997
  5. ↑ Report of final in Irish Times, 1 October 1997
  6. ↑ Report of final in Irish Examiner, 1 October 1997
  7. ↑ Report of final in Irish News, 1 October 1997
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present		Succeeded by
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