Gael Linn Cup 1990

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Gael Linn Cup 1990
Winners
Champions Munster (7th title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Ulster
Other
Matches played3

The 1990 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 Ballyholland. [1] [2]

Contents

Arrangements

Patricia O'Grady from Clare was the star of the competition, scoring a last minute to defeat eight-in-a-row seeking Leinster, who were without Angela Downey, at Farranlea Road. She then scored 9–1 in Ulster's 10–10 to 1–2 victory in the final at Ballyholland. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Munster's Paula Carey, Jean Paula Kent and Mary Lenihan scored the goals for Munster as they defeated Leinster by 5–12 to 3–6 in the Gael Linn trophy semi-final at Farranlea Road. Ulster defeated Munster 5–11 to 5–3 in the final at Ballyholland.

Final stages

Munster 10–10 – 1–2 Ulster

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Munster:
GK1 Marion McCarthy (Cork)
FB2 Liz Dunphy (Cork) (captain)
RWB3 Paula Goggins (Cork)
CB4 Breda Kenny (Cork)
LWB5 Siobhán Reidy (Clare)
MF6 Therese O'Callaghan (Cork)
MF7 Colette O'Mahony (Cork)
MF8 Linda Mellerick (Cork)
RWF9 Mairéad Toomey (Clare)
CF10 Irene O'Leary (Cork)
LWF11 Liz O'Neill (Cork)
FF12 Patricia O'Grady (Clare)
Ulster:
GK1 Mairéad McAtamney (Antrim)
FB2 Mary McMullan (Antrim)
RWB3 Olive Scoir (Cavan)
CB4 Teresa Allen (Down)
LWB5 Donna O'Loughlin (Antrim)
MF6 Grace McMullan (Antrim)
MF7 Deirdre O'Doherty (Derry)
MF8 Elaine McMonagle (Derry)
RWF9 Sinéad O'Kane (Derry)
CF10 Monica Woolahan (Derry)
LWF11 Mary Devine (Donegal)
FF12 Anne McGrath (Donegal)

Junior Final

Ulster 5–11 – 5–3 Munster

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Ulster:
GK1 Laura O'Prey (Down)
FB2 Anne Coyle (Down)
RWB3 Ita McKiernan (Cavan)
CB4 Sally McCone (Armagh)
LWB5 Bernie McGlone (Derry)
MF6 Monica McCartan (Down)
MF7 Margaret Carroll (Cavan)
MF8 Olive Leonard (Armagh) (captain)
RWF9 Maureen McAleenan (Down)
CF10 Ellen Donnelly (Armagh)
LWF11 Bríd Doherty (Derry)
FF12 Rosita McCabe (Cavan)
Munster:
GK1 Ann Keeshan (Tipperary)
FB2 Marguerite Guiry (Limerick)
RWB3 Mairéad Treacy (Limerick)
CB4 Evelyn Healy (Cork)
LWB5 Claire Madden (Tipperary)
MF6 Denise Cronin (Cork)
MF7 Marie Collins (Clare)
MF8 Ann Lenihan (Limerick)
RWF9 Jean Paula Kent (Cork)
CF10 Mary Lenihan (Limerick)
LWF11 Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
FF12 Paula Carey (Cork)

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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 Irish Press, 5 November 1990
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 5 November 1990
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 5 November 1990
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 5 November 1990
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 5 November 1990
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by