All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship
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The All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship is the most important competition for third-tier county teams in the women’s field sport of camogie
. In accordance with the practice in GAA competitions the term junior applies to the level of competition rather than the age group. The grade is contested by Armagh, Down, Kildare, Laois, Meath, Roscommon, and the second team of Dublin.
in honour of former player Kathleen Mills
in 2010.
In 2006 the second teams of the first-tier camogie counties were removed from the competition. Since 2010 the competition has been officially, though not popularly, known as the Premier Junior Ireland championship. It is the third-tier camogie competition after the O'Duffy Cup
for the Senior Championship and Jack McGrath Cup for the Intermediate Championship
. The series of games, organised by the Camogie Association
, are played during the summer months with the finals of the three competitions are played together on the second Sunday in September in Croke Park
, Dublin.
The current champions are Waterford.
The trophy is named for Nancy Murray
who was President of the Camogie Association
1973-75. A member of the Deirdre
club in Belfast, she won three All-Ireland senior medals with Antrim, coached her county to All-Ireland success in 1956 and 1967 and refereed four All-Ireland senior finals.
, first president of the Camogie Association
and one of the founders of the game in the Craobh a’ Chéitinnigh branch of Conradh na Gaeilge
. The grade is contested by Wicklow and the second teams of Kildare and Meath. Counties Donegal, Fermanagh, Kerry, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo and Sligo do not compete at adult level.
Wikipedia List of Camogie players
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
. In accordance with the practice in GAA competitions the term junior applies to the level of competition rather than the age group. The grade is contested by Armagh, Down, Kildare, Laois, Meath, Roscommon, and the second team of Dublin.
History
The competition was established in 1969 for the New Ireland Cup. The name was changed to the Kay Mills CupKathleen Mills
"Kay" Mills-Hill was an Irish sportsperson who played senior camogie with Dublin from 1941 until 1961. She is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, winning a record 15 All Ireland Senior Medals "that no other player in Camogie, hurling or football has equalled."-Early & private...
in honour of former player Kathleen Mills
Kathleen Mills
"Kay" Mills-Hill was an Irish sportsperson who played senior camogie with Dublin from 1941 until 1961. She is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, winning a record 15 All Ireland Senior Medals "that no other player in Camogie, hurling or football has equalled."-Early & private...
in 2010.
In 2006 the second teams of the first-tier camogie counties were removed from the competition. Since 2010 the competition has been officially, though not popularly, known as the Premier Junior Ireland championship. It is the third-tier camogie competition after the O'Duffy Cup
O'Duffy Cup
The All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship is the premier round-robin and knock-out competition in the game of camogie played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Camogie Association and are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland Camogie Final being played on the...
for the Senior Championship and Jack McGrath Cup for the Intermediate Championship
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship is the most important competition in the women’s field sport of camogie for second-tier county teams and for second-string teams of first-tier counties. If the winning team comes from a second-tier county, that county is promoted to the following...
. The series of games, organised by the Camogie Association
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
, are played during the summer months with the finals of the three competitions are played together on the second Sunday in September in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
, Dublin.
The current champions are Waterford.
Kay Mills Cup Camogie Finals
The first figure is the number of goals scored (equal to 3 points each) and the second total is the number of points scored, the figures are combined to determine the winner of a match in Gaelic GamesGaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
| Year | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score | Venue | Captain | Referee |
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| 1968 | Sept 15 | Down | 2-3 | Cork | 1-1 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin was the 24th president of the Camogie Association of Ireland, and was associated with the transformation of camogie to a full 15-a-side game.-Early life:... (Dublin) |
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| 1969 | Sept 21 | Derry | 4-2 | Cork | 2-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Anne Ashton (Dublin) | |
| 1970 | Sept 20 | Dublin | 4-2 | Armagh | 3-3 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Vera Mannion (Mayo) | |
| 1971 | Sept 19 | Dublin | 2-2 | Cork | 1-2 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Patricia Morrissey Patricia Morrissey Patricia Morrissey is a former camogie player, winner of the Elvery Cup for the short-lived ‘Miss Camogie’ award in 1971. From Quilty, County Clare, Co Clare, she played for the UCD Ashbourne Cup winning team and captained Dublin to the 1971 junior All Ireland title.-External links:* Official... |
Nancy Murray Nancy Murray Anne ‘Nancy’ Mulligan-Murray from Antrim was the 16th president of the Camogie Association.-Playing career:From Deirdre club in Belfast, she won three All Ireland medals at full-back in 1945, 1946 and 1947 as Nancy Mulligan, playing her last match for the county in the All Ireland semi-final of... (Antrim |
| 1972 | Sept 17 | Galway | 3-6 | Wexford | 2-1 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Lil O’Grady Lil O’Grady Elizabeth "Lil" O'Grady from Cork was the 13th president of the Camogie Association.-Presidency:She was Munster chair before she was elected unopposed at Congress in 1965 and used her casting vote to defeat the motion calling for the abolition of the double crossbar. During her presidency in 1966 ... (Cork) |
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| 1973 | Sept 16 | Cork | 4-4 | Galway | 1-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Nancy O’Driscoll Nancy O’Driscoll Ann ‘Nancy’ O’Driscoll is a former camogie player, captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 1978 and captain of the All Ireland junior winning team of 1973. She made her senior debut in 1974, played in that year’s replayed All Ireland final and won a second All Ireland senior... |
Teresa Byrne (Wicklow) |
| 1974 | Sept 15 | Clare | 3-2 | Dublin | 3-0 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Margaret O’Toole | Mary Lynch Mary Lynch Mary Kelly-Lynch was the 20th president of the Camogie Association.-Playing career:She was introduced to camogie at secondary school in her native Carrickmacross and played for the county while still at school... (Monaghan) |
| 1975 | Sept 21 | Dublin | 5-0 | Down | 0-3 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Brigid Kennedy | Eithne Neville (Limerick) |
| 1976 | Sept 19 | Down | 3-4 | Wexford | 3-3 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin was the 24th president of the Camogie Association of Ireland, and was associated with the transformation of camogie to a full 15-a-side game.-Early life:... (Dublin) |
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| 1977 | Sept 18 | Limerick | 2-7 | Wexford | 3-1 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Carrie Clancy | Miriam Higgins (Cork) |
| 1978 | Sept 17 | Derry | 3-4 | Cork | 1-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin Phyllis Breslin was the 24th president of the Camogie Association of Ireland, and was associated with the transformation of camogie to a full 15-a-side game.-Early life:... (Dublin) |
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| 1979 | Sept 9 | Galway | 4-3 | Cork | 3-2 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Carrie Clancy (Limerick) | |
| 1980 | Sept 14 | Cork | 4-4 | Tyrone | 1-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kathleen Quinn (Galway) | |
| 1981 | Sept 13 | Clare | 3-2 | Antrim | 0-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Clare Jones | Belle O'Loughlin Belle O'Loughlin Belle O'Loughlin was the 23rd president of the Camogie Association.-Referee:A member of Warrenpoint club in Down, she served as chair of Ulster council and secretary of the fixtures committee and refereed the 1982 and 1988 All Ireland finals.-Presidency:During her presidency in 1995 Foras na... (Down) |
| 1982 | Sept 26 | Louth | 1-7 | Cork | 1-6 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kathleen Quinn (Galway) | |
| 1983 | Sept 25 | Cork | 2-5 | Dublin | 1-3 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Bríd Stokes (Limerick) | |
| 1984 | Sept 9 | Cork | 5-8 | Cavan | 2-2 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Rita Whyte (Dublin) | |
| 1985 | Sept 15 | Galway | 8-7 | Armagh | 3-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Síle Wallace (Dublin) | |
| 1986 | Sept 14 | Clare | 1-13 | Kildare | 3-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Maura McNicholas Maura McNicholas Maura McNicholas is a former camogie player, winner of the AIB Gaelic Star award for Camogie Junior Player of the year in 1986.-Family Background:Her mother Kitty played at centre field when Clare won the All Ireland junior championship in 1974.-Career:... |
Rose Ryan (Dublin) |
| 1987 | Sept 27 | Kildare | 2-10 | Armagh | 0-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kitty McNicholas (Clare) | |
| 1988 | Sept 25 | Galway | 3-4 | Limerick | 1-5 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Rose Merriman (Kildare) | |
| 1989 | Sept 24 | Kildare | 3-11 | Galway | 1-3 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Áine Derham (Dublin) | |
| 1990 | Sept 23 | Kildare | 2-14 | Tipperary | 3-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Miriam O'Callaghan Miriam O'Callaghan (camogie) Miriam O'Callaghan became the 26th president of the Camogie Association when she defeated Helen McAleevy of Down 39-27 at the 2003 congress in the Arklow Bay Hotel.-Background:... (Offaly) |
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| 1991 | Sept 22 | Down | 3-13 | Tipperary | 2-14 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Mary Connor (Louth) | |
| 1992 | Sept 27 | Tipperary | 6-13 | Galway | 2-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Maria Pollard (Waterford) | |
| 1993 | Sept 26 | Armagh | 3-9 | Galway | 3-9 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Biddy Phillips Biddy Phillips Brigid ‘Biddy’ Phillips was a camogie player, administrator, referee and coach who coached Tipperary to their first All Ireland camogie title in 1999.-Background:... (Tipperary) |
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| Replay | Oct 10 | Armagh | 2-10 | Galway | 0-6 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Biddy Phillips Biddy Phillips Brigid ‘Biddy’ Phillips was a camogie player, administrator, referee and coach who coached Tipperary to their first All Ireland camogie title in 1999.-Background:... (Tipperary) |
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| 1994 | Sept 25 | Galway | 2-10 | Limerick | 1-11 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Catherine McAllister (Antrim) | |
| 1995 | Sept 24 | Limerick | 6-5 | Roscommon | 2-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Maria Pollard (Waterford) | |
| 1996 | Sept 22 | Cork | 4-8 | Roscommon | 2-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Fiona McKenna (Antrim | |
| 1997 | Sept 7 | Antrim | 7-11 | Cork | 2-10 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Mary Connor (Louth) | |
| 1998 | Sept 6 | Galway' | 3-11 | Tipperary | 2-10 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Ann Dolan | Catherine McAllister (Antrim) |
| 1999 | Sept 5 | Cork | 1-13 | Derry | 2-9 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
John Morrissey (Tipperary) | |
| 2000 | Sept 3 | Derry | 3-15 | 'Cork' | 1-13 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
John Pender (Kildare) | |
| 2001 | Sept 16 | Tipperary | 4-16 | Offaly | 1-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Aoife Woods (Armagh) | |
| 2002 | Sept 15 | Kilkenny | 2-11 | Tipperary | 2-8 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Úna Kearney (Armagh) | |
| 2003 | Sept 21 | Galway | 1-12 | Clare | 2-5 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Eamonn Browne (Tipperary) | |
| 2004 | Sept 19 | Cork | 4-5 | Down | 2-4 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Aileen Lawlor Aileen Lawlor Aileen Lawlor nee Redmond is a former camogie player, referee and official who was elected 29th president of the Camogie Association when she defeated Catherine O’Hara of Antrim for the position of president elect at the 2011 congress in the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast, to assume office in... (Westmeath) |
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| 2005 | Sept 18 | Dublin | 1-7 | Clare | 1-7 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Úna Kearney (Armagh) | |
| Replay | Oct 8 | Dublin | 2-9 | Clare | 1-4 | Birr Birr Birr is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Once called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe.... |
Úna Kearney (Armagh) | |
| 2006 | Aug 19 | Dublin | 0-12 | Derry | 1-7 | Tullamore Tullamore Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In... |
Cathal Egan (Cork) | |
| 2007 | Sept 9 | Derry | 3-12 | Clare | 2-14 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Cathal Egan (Cork) | |
| 2008 | Sept 14 | Clare | 2-8 | Offaly | 1-10 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Úna Kearney (Armagh) | |
| 2009 | Sept 13 | Offaly | 3-14 | Waterford | 2-8 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Marian Crean | Pat Walsh (Armagh) |
| 2010 | Sept 12 | Antrim | 1-9 | Waterford | 1-9 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Donal Leahy (Tipperary) | |
| Replay | Oct 3 | Antrim | 2-10 | Waterford | 0-12 | Ashbourne Ashbourne, Derbyshire Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :... |
Jane Adams Jane Adams (camogie) Jane Adams is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2008, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003. and an Intermediate Soaring Star award in 2011. She was Ulster camogie player of the year three times... |
Killian Looney (Cork) |
| 2011 | Sept 11 | Waterford | 2-11 | Down | 1-13 | Croke Pk Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Lisa McCrickard | Walter Cole (Cork) |
Highlights
- Down’s victory in the inaugural junior championship in 1968. The team was N McKenna, P McGrady, R McCann, E Coulter, N Sands, R Walsh, M Caldwell, B Sands, C Reid, P Crangle, AM Kelly, E Turley.
- Wexford‘s victory in the 1968 Leinster Junior championship and Smyco Cup before losing to Down in the All Ireland semi-final - the Smyco Cup in Leinster preceded the provincial and Leinster junior championships,
- Derry’s victory in the 1969 championship with two goals from J McTeake and further goals from M McTeake and E McGuirk.
- Roscommon’s breakthrough in 1970, beating Mayo in the Connacht final and then hosting the All Ireland semi-final against Dublin at Athleague.
- Cork’s 1973 victory after losing three finals in the previous three years, Midge Poniard scoring a point that rebounded from a thirty she had taken herself.
- Clare’s breakthrough victory in 1974, coming from behind in the final minutes, on a day the referee blew the final whistle five minutes short, the goals from M Davern, M Dolan and M Griffin.
- Down’s one point win in 1976, thanks to a great performance and a controversial point by Marion McGarvey, sent over the top crossbar but allowed by the referee.
- Limerick’s breakthrough win in 1977, on a day Eileen Kehoe scored all of Wexford’s 3-1
- Derry’s win in 1978 with two goals from dual player, hockey international Caroline McWilliams and another from Kathleen Marrion from Greenlough.
- Louth’s breakthrough victory in 1982, with the winning score from Noreen Maguire, a goal from Mary O’Connor, Ann Currid and Kitty Sharkey.
- Deirdre Costelloe’s four goals for Galway in the 1985 final
- Catherine O'LoughlinCatherine O'Loughlin (Clare camogie player)Catherine O’Loughlin is a camogie player, winner of a All-Star award in 2005 She helped Clare to two All-Ireland Junior finals in three years only to lose both in replays, to Galway in 2003 and Dublin in 2005. She was nominated for a further All Star award in 2004.-External links:* * Official...
’s emergence as key player for Clare in the 1986 final. - Kildare’s breakthrough victory in 1987, Miriam MaloneMiriam MaloneMiriam Malone is a former camogie player, winner of the AIB Gaelic Star Junior Player of the Year award in 1987.-Career:Having played for Broadford since the formation of the camogie club and for Kildare county team since 1966, she scored 1-7 for Kildare in their breakthrough 1987 All Ireland...
scoring 1-6 and a second goal coming from Marianne JohnsonMarianne JohnsonMarianne Johnson is a former camogie player, All Ireland medalist and member of the Kildare team of the century.-Career:The daughter of Callan County Kilkenny hurler Thomas Johnson who moved to Kildare, founder of the Éire Óg club in Prosperous, she played for Scoil Mhuire, Clane and for Kildare in...
. - Galway’s 1988 victory with dominant performances from Imelda Hobbins, who scored 2-3, and Ann Coleman who score 1-3
- Kildare’s 1990 victory, holding of a great Tipperary rally, key players were Maria Malone who scored 1-5 before Tipperary replied, and Melanie Treacy at full-back.
- Limerick’s victory in 1995 with three goals from the diminutive Kay Burke, preventing a breakthrough victory by Roscommon by one point.
- Cork’s 1996 win over Roscommon with three goals by Mary Kennefick.
- Galway’s 1998 victory over Tipperary by four points, with Lourda Kavanagh scoring 1-9.
- Cork’s one point win over Derry in a 1999 thriller, Shauna McCaul having hit the woodwork for Derry and goalkeeper Geraldine Casey saved twice from Cork full forward Mary O’Kane.
- Derry’s victory in 2000 with eleven points from Paula McAtamney and the performance of goalkeeper Aileen Crilly who denied Amanda O'ReganAmanda O'ReganAmanda O'Regan born 1982 in Douglas is a camogie player and secondary school teacher based in Kanturk, winner of All Ireland medals in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. She scored a crucial goal in the 2005 final when her speculative 45 found its way into the Tipperary goal...
several goal chances. - The 2002 final in which Kilkenny’s Aoife NearyAoife NearyAoife Neary is a camogie player and cardiac technician, winner of All Star awards in 2004, 2008 and 2009. She played in the 2009 All Ireland camogie final. Aoife's father, Paddy, was a determined corner-back with Kilkenny in the early 1980s and went on to serve as an inter-county referee, while her...
burst on the scene with 1-8 - Catherine O'LoughlinCatherine O'Loughlin (Clare camogie player)Catherine O’Loughlin is a camogie player, winner of a All-Star award in 2005 She helped Clare to two All-Ireland Junior finals in three years only to lose both in replays, to Galway in 2003 and Dublin in 2005. She was nominated for a further All Star award in 2004.-External links:* * Official...
’s stunning last-second goal in 2003 to earn a draw for Clare, who had trailed by four points going into injury time. - Niamh Taylor’s injury time pressure-point from a free in 2006 to earn a draw for Dublin.
- Aisling DiamondAisling DiamondAisling Diamond is a camogie player. She won a camogie All Star award in 2007.-Career:Aisling Diamond scored the winning goal in the 2007 All Ireland junior final. She was an under-14 star for Bellaghy in the community games in 2000.- External links :*...
’s goal after seven and a half minutes of injury time to give Derry a one-point victory over Offaly in 2007, after the sides were level seven times.
Nancy Murray Cup
The Junior A championship was introduced under new competition structures in 2006. The grade, for the fourth tier of inter-county teams, is contested by Carlow, Cavan, Monaghan, Tyrone, Westmeath, and the second team of Offaly.The trophy is named for Nancy Murray
Nancy Murray
Anne ‘Nancy’ Mulligan-Murray from Antrim was the 16th president of the Camogie Association.-Playing career:From Deirdre club in Belfast, she won three All Ireland medals at full-back in 1945, 1946 and 1947 as Nancy Mulligan, playing her last match for the county in the All Ireland semi-final of...
who was President of the Camogie Association
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
1973-75. A member of the Deirdre
Deirdre Camogie Club
Deirdre is a camogie club that played in the first two finals of the All Ireland club championship although without success.It was founded in 1929 forming the Senior Camogie league in South Antrim with Ardoyne, Gaedhil Uladh McKelvey's, O'Connell's and St Mary's Training college.They won their...
club in Belfast, she won three All-Ireland senior medals with Antrim, coached her county to All-Ireland success in 1956 and 1967 and refereed four All-Ireland senior finals.
- 2006 Armagh 0-7 Laois 0-1
- 2007 Laois 1-15 Meath 1-9
- 2008 Meath 0-10 Roscommon 1-6
- 2009 Roscommon 2-8 Armagh 3-5
- Replay Roscommon 1-7 Armagh 0-7
- 2010 Kildare 3-10 Armagh 2-8
- 2011 Armagh 1-7 Westmeath 1-7
- Replay Armagh 3-13 Westmeath 3-5
Máire Ní Chinnéide Cup
The Junior B championship was introduced under new competition structures in 2006 for the fifth tier of inter-county teams. The trophy is named for Máire Ní ChinnéideMáire Ní Chinnéide
Máire Ní Chinnéide was an Irish language activist, playwright, first President of the Camogie Association and first woman president of the Oireachtas....
, first president of the Camogie Association
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
and one of the founders of the game in the Craobh a’ Chéitinnigh branch of Conradh na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge is a non-governmental organisation that promotes the Irish language in Ireland and abroad. The motto of the League is Sinn Féin, Sinn Féin amháin .-Origins:...
. The grade is contested by Wicklow and the second teams of Kildare and Meath. Counties Donegal, Fermanagh, Kerry, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo and Sligo do not compete at adult level.
- 2006 Westmeath 3-5 Monaghan 1-4
- 2007 Carlow 0-10 Monaghan 1-3
- 2008 Tyrone 4-11 Wicklow 1-3
- 2009 Cavan 0-5 Wicklow 0-4
- 2010 Monaghan 1-7 Cavan 1-7
- Replay Monaghan 0-12 Cavan 1-8
- 2011 Monaghan 1-12 Wicklow 1-7
See also
- All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
Wikipedia List of Camogie players
- National Camogie LeagueNational Camogie LeagueThe National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....
- Camogie All Stars Awards
- Ashbourne CupAshbourne CupThe Ashbourne Cup is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion university or third level college. The Ashbourne Cup is the highest division in inter-collegiate camogie. The competition features many of the current stars of the game...
External links
- Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael
- Official camogie magazine On The Ball issue 1 and issue 2
- Fixtures 2010.xls 2010 Fixture list download
- History of Camogie slideshow. presented by Cumann Camógaíochta Communications Committee at GAA Museum January 25, 2010 part one, part two, part three and part four
- Camogie on official GAA website
- Timeline: History of Camogie
- Camogie on facebook
- Historic newspaper reports of All Ireland finals
- County and provincial websites: Antrim Armagh Clare Connacht Cork Derry Down Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Leinster Limerick London Louth Meath Munster North America Offaly Tipperary Ulster Waterford Wexford Wicklow
- Camogie on GAA Oral History Project