Gael Linn Cup 1990

Gael Linn Cup 1990
Winners
ChampionsMunster (7th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upUlster
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]

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

Munster10–10 – 1–2Ulster

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Munster:
GK 1 Marion McCarthy (Cork)
FB 2 Liz Dunphy (Cork) (captain)
RWB 3 Paula Goggins (Cork)
CB 4 Breda Kenny (Cork)
LWB 5 Siobhán Reidy (Clare)
MF 6 Therese O'Callaghan (Cork)
MF 7 Colette O'Mahony (Cork)
MF 8 Linda Mellerick (Cork)
RWF 9 Mairéad Toomey (Clare)
CF 10 Irene O'Leary (Cork)
LWF 11 Liz O'Neill (Cork)
FF 12 Patricia O'Grady (Clare)
Ulster:
GK 1 Mairéad McAtamney (Antrim)
FB 2 Mary McMullan (Antrim)
RWB 3 Olive Scoir (Cavan)
CB 4 Teresa Allen (Down)
LWB 5 Donna O'Loughlin (Antrim)
MF 6 Grace McMullan (Antrim)
MF 7 Deirdre O'Doherty (Derry)
MF 8 Elaine McMonagle (Derry)
RWF 9 Sinéad O'Kane (Derry)
CF 10 Monica Woolahan (Derry)
LWF 11 Mary Devine (Donegal)
FF 12 Anne McGrath (Donegal)

Junior Final

Ulster5–11 – 5–3Munster

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Ulster:
GK 1 Laura O'Prey (Down)
FB 2 Anne Coyle (Down)
RWB 3 Ita McKiernan (Cavan)
CB 4 Sally McCone (Armagh)
LWB 5 Bernie McGlone (Derry)
MF 6 Monica McCartan (Down)
MF 7 Margaret Carroll (Cavan)
MF 8 Olive Leonard (Armagh) (captain)
RWF 9 Maureen McAleenan (Down)
CF 10 Ellen Donnelly (Armagh)
LWF 11 Bríd Doherty (Derry)
FF 12 Rosita McCabe (Cavan)
Munster:
GK 1 Ann Keeshan (Tipperary)
FB 2 Marguerite Guiry (Limerick)
RWB 3 Mairéad Treacy (Limerick)
CB 4 Evelyn Healy (Cork)
LWB 5 Claire Madden (Tipperary)
MF 6 Denise Cronin (Cork)
MF 7 Marie Collins (Clare)
MF 8 Ann Lenihan (Limerick)
RWF 9 Jean Paula Kent (Cork)
CF 10 Mary Lenihan (Limerick)
LWF 11 Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
FF 12 Paula Carey (Cork)

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