Gael Linn Cup 1991
Gael Linn Cup 1991
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| Gael Linn Cup winners |
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Leinster (23rd title) |
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| Gael Linn Cup Runners-up |
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Munster |
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The 1991 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 O'Toole Park.[1][2]
Arrangements
Leinster defeated Ulster at Navan, Munster got a walkover from Connacht. Leinster defeated Munster 5–12 to 0–7 in the final with Angela Downey scoring 3–4 and Carmel O'Byrne 2–1, including the third minute goal that set the tone for the match.[3][4][5][6][7]
The Irish Press reported
But for some brilliant goalkeeping by Munster goalkeeper Trish O'Grady the score could have been doubled.
Gael Linn Trophy
Ulster defeated Leinster 4–9 to 0–8 at Navan. In the other semi-final and Munster had a walkover from Connacht. Sarah Ann McNicholl, Mary Black, Rosie Butler and Margaret Carroll scored Ulster's goals in the final as Ulster defeated Munster by 4–5 to 0–6, using eight of Down's All-Ireland junior winning team.
Final stages
Junior Final
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| GK | 1 | Laura O'Prey (Down) |
| FB | 2 | Anne Coyle (Down) (captain) |
| RWB | 3 | Nuala McCartan (Down) |
| CB | 4 | Teresa Allen (Down) |
| LWB | 5 | Catherine Daly (Tyrone) |
| MF | 6 | Olive Leonard (Armagh) |
| MF | 7 | Margaret Carroll (Cavan) |
| MF | 8 | Bernadette Kelly (Down) |
| RWF | 9 | Isabel Oakes (Down) |
| CF | 10 | Maureen McAleenan (Down) |
| LWF | 11 | Bonnie McGreevy (Down) |
| FF | 12 | Sarah Ann McNicholl (Derry) |
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References
- ↑ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- ↑ Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
- ↑ Report of final in Irish Press, 4 November 1991
- ↑ Report of final in Irish Independent, 4 November 1991
- ↑ Report of final in Irish Times, 4 November 1991
- ↑ Report of final in Irish Examiner, 4 November 1991
- ↑ Report of final in Irish News, 4 November 1991
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