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References
- ↑ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
- ↑ 2009 Cashel 0-11 Athenry 0-9 report in Irish Times Irish Independent, RTÉ online Archived 11 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine and Tipperary Star
- ↑ 2002 Galway 6-6 Limerick 1-7 report in Irish Independent
- ↑ 2005 final Galway 1-6 Cork 0-6 report in Irish Independent
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