Gael Linn Cup 2008

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Gael Linn Cup 2008
Winners
Champions Connacht (3rd title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Munster
Other
Matches played3

The 2008 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 Munster in the final, played at Ashbourne . [1] [2]

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Arrangements

Connacht ran up a record points total for themselves in beating Ulster 1–28 to 0–7 in the semi-final while Munster defeated Leinster 3–14 to 2–14. Jessica Gill and Veronica Curtin were the stars of the Connacht side which won their fourth title and first for eight years, beating Munster 1–14 to 2–10. [3] Daragh Ó Conchúir reported:

Connacht led by 0–7 to 0–5 at half-time but the game really sprung to life two minutes after the restart when Tipperary's Geraldine Kinnane goaled to open up a 1–7 to 0–6 lead for Munster. Midway through the half, the sides were deadlocked as Connacht rallied to draw level at 0–10 to 1–7 before Jessica Gill found the net from a free with seven minutes remaining. Síle Burns netted with a last-minute goal for Munster as Connacht hung on for the victory.

Gael Linn Trophy

Munster defeated Leinster 4–6 to 1–12. Ulster defeated Connacht 2–11 to 1–6. Munster defeated Ulster 3–17 to 0–3 in the final.

Final stages

Connacht 1–14 – 2–10 Munster

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Connacht:
GK1 Susan Keane (Galway)
RCB2 Sandra Tannian (Galway)
FB3 Elaine Burke (Galway)
LCB4 Therese Manton (Galway)
RWB5 Ann Marie Hayes (Galway)
CB6 Sinéad Cahalan (captain) (Galway)
LWB7 Niamh Kilkenny (Galway)
MF8 Lorraine Ryan (Galway)
MF9 Áine Hillary (Galway)
RWF10 Jessica Gill (Galway)
CF11 Therese Maher (Galway)
LWF12 Lourda Kavanagh (Galway)
RCF13 Brenda Kerins (Galway)
FF14 Orla Kilkenny (Galway)
LCF15 Veronica Curtin (Galway)
Munster:
GK1 Aoife Murray (Cork)
RCB2 Suzanne Kelly (Tipperary)
FB3 Rosarii Holland (Cork)
LCB4 Joanne O'Callaghan (Cork)
RWB5 Gemma O'Connor (Cork)
CB6 Trish O'Halloran (Tipperary)
LWB7 Vera Sheehan (Limerick)
MF8 Briege Corkery (Cork)
MF9 Mairéad Morrissey (Tipperary)
RWF10 Emer O'Farrell (Cork)
CF11 Philly Fogarty (Tipperary)
LWF12 Orla Cotter (Cork)
RCF13 Emily Hayden (Tipperary)
FF14 Clare Grogan (Tipperary)
LCF15 Síle Burns (Cork)

Junior Final

Munster 3–17 – 0–3 Ulster

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Munster:
GK1 Denise Lynch (Clare)
RCB2 Aimee McInerney (Clare)
FB3 Caroline Motherway (Cork)
LCB4 Aisling Kelly (Waterford)
RWB5 Jenny O'Grady (Waterford)
CB6 Fiona Lafferty (Clare)
LWB7 Leah Weste (Cork)
MF8 Ruth Kaiser (Clare)
MF9 Louise Hayes (Clare)
RWF10 Róisín O'Brien (Clare)
CF11 Áine Lyng (Waterford) (captain)
LWF12 Evelyn Ronayne (Cork)
RCF13 Carina Roseingrave (Clare)
FF14 Denise Luby (Cork)
LCF15 Síle Burns (Cork)
Ulster:
GK1 Bronagh Keenan (Armagh)
RCB2 Laura Gribben (Armagh)
FB3 Maura McAuley (Derry)
LCB4 Gráinne Kelly (Armagh)
RWB5 Kelly Maybin (Antrim)
CB6 Katrina O'Kane (Derry) (captain)
LWB7 Louise Loughran (Armagh)
MF8 Danielle McBirney (Armagh)
MF9 Michelle McGuigan (Armagh)
RWF10 Karen Tinnelly (Down)
CF11 Cathy Mulholland (Down)
LWF12 Suzi Devlin (Antrim)
RCF13 Cathy Carey (Antrim)
FF14 Joanne Mallon (Armagh)
LCF15 Aisling Carr (Tyrone)

Related Research Articles

The Gael Linn Cup is a bi-ennial tournament, representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, contested by Ireland's four provincial teams with competitions at senior and junior level on alternate years. The tournament has existed in various guides since 1956, currently the senior tournament is played in even years and the junior tournament in odd years. An inter-provincial colleges competition is also played at secondary school/high school level.

The 2004 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 Silver Park Kilmacud.

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.

The 2006 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 Navan.

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The 1982 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 Na Fianna, Glasnevin.

The 1965 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 Casmeent Park Belfast.

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.

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.

The 1967 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Ulster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Parnell Park.

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The 2005 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 Ballinteer.

The 2007 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Ulster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Russell Park.

The 1971 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 Parnell Park.

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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. 2008 Connacht 1–14 Munster 2–10 report in Irish Independent rte.ie and breakingnews.ie Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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