Gael Linn Cup 1996

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Gael Linn Cup 1996
Winners
ChampionsMunster (11th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upUlster
Other
Matches played3

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.[1][2]

Arrangements

Matches were played off over the weekend of 16 June at Russell Park. Maureen McAleenan scored 2–7 for Ulster and Denise Gilligan 2–6 for Connacht as Ulster beat Connacht 4–8 to 4–7 in the semi-final. Leinster suffered their worst-ever Gael-Linn Cup defeat, losing 3–16 to 0–to Munster.

The Final

The final was a ten-goal thriller, and the only time in a major camogie competition when the losing team scored six goals. Ulster led Munster by eight points at half-time, Munster's second half come-back brought the match to extra time and Munster's fitness told as they won 4–18 to 6–10. Fiona O'Driscoll scored 2–10 for Munster and Maureen McAleenan 3–4 for Ulster.[3][4][5][6][7]

Gael Linn Trophy

Ulster defeated Connacht, 3–12 to 1–3, Munster defeated Leinster by 4–13 to 2–7 and Munster completed the double with a 3–17 to 1–7 victory over Ulster.

Final stages

Munster4–18 – 6–10 after extra timeUlster
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Munster:
GK1Cathleen Costine (Cork)
FB2Eithne Duggan (Cork)
RWB3Miriam Deasy (Cork)
CB4Mag Finn (Cork)
LWB5Triona Bonnar (Tipperary)
MF6Catherine O'Loughlin (Clare)
MF7Vivienne Harris (Cork)
MF8Denise Cronin (Cork) (captain)
RWF9Lyn Delea (Cork)
CF10Fiona O'Driscoll (Cork)
LWF11Ire O'Keeffe(Cork)
FF12Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
Ulster:
GK1Margaret McKee (Armagh)
FB2Martina Mulholland (Derry)
RWB3Edel Mason (Down)
CB4Pauline Green (Down)
LWB5Deidre Savage (Down)
MF6Geraldine Haughey (Armagh)
MF7Mary Black (Armagh) (captain)
MF8Leona Fay (Tyrone)
RWF9Brenie McBride (Armagh)
CF10Maureen McAleenan (Down)
LWF11Grace McMullan (Antrim)
FF12Colette Byrne (Armagh)

Junior Final

Munster3–17 – 1–7Ulster
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Munster:
GK1Breda O'Brien (Limerick)
FB2Niamh Bonnar (Tipperary)
RWB3Paula Bulfin (Tipperary)
CB4Claire Madden (Tipperary)
LWB5Anna Lenihan (Limerick)
MF6Hilda Kenneally (Cork)
MF7Mary O'Connor (Cork)
MF8Maeve Stoke (Tipperary)
RWF9Noelle Kennedy (Tipperary)
CF10Helen Kiely (Tipperary)
LWF11Pauline McCarthy (Limerick)
FF12Vera Sheehan (Limerick)
Ulster:
GK1Fiona Daly (Tyrone)
FB2Donna Greeran (Down)
RWB3Paula Daly (Fermanagh)
CB4Cathy Mulholland (Down)
LWB5Mary Rose McGrady (Tyrone)
MF6Ellen O'Neill (Derry)
MF7Denise Boyle (Antrim)
MF8Ita Brady (Cavan)
RWF9Michelle Corry (Fermanagh)
CF10Mary O'Kane (Derry)
LWF11Sinéad McGovern (Down)
FF12Elaine Dowds (Antrim)

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, 18 June 1996
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 18 June 1996
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 18 June 1996
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 18 June 1996
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 18 June 1996