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1995 National Camogie League

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National Camogie League 1995
Winners
ChampionsCork (5th title)
CaptainDenise Cronin
Runners-up
Runners-upArmagh

The 1995 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Armagh in the final, played at St Finbarrs.[1][2]

Arrangements

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Armagh, who won the All-Ireland Junior title in 1993 and the Intermediate title in 1994, were competing for the first time and created the first of several major shocks when they defeated understrength title holders Galway by 3-8 to 0-13 at Middleton, with the help of a first half goals from Bernie McBride, a kicked goal from Patricia McEvoy as the game entered the last quarter and a late free from Ursula McGivern. Galway led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half time and Sharon Glynn was their only player to score, scoring all of but two of Galway’s points. Armagh then went on to defeat Wexford in the semi-final.

The Final

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Two goals each from Colette O'Mahony and Lynn Dunlea gave Cork victory against surprise finalists Armagh.[3][4][5][6][7] Cork led 3-7 to 0-2 at half time. Armagh had three goals in the second half but Cork remained in control.

Division 2

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The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Galway intermediates who defeated Down in the final.

Final stages

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Armagh2-11 – 2-7Wexford
Olive McGeown 1-1, Bernie McBride 1-1, Ursula McGivern 0-6, Patricia McEvoy 0-2, D Connolly 0-1. A Gordon 1-2, Michelle O'Leary 1-0, Siobhán Dunne 0-4, Fiona Dunne 0-1

Cork:
GK 1 Kathleen Costine (Killeagh)
FB 2 Eithne Duggan (Bishopstown)
RWB 3 Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
CB 4 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
LWB 5 Mags Finn (Fr O'Neill's)
MF 6 Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)
MF 7 Vivienne Harris (Bishopstown) 0-3
MF 8 Stephanie Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 0-3
RWF 9 Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's) 2-5
CF 10 Therése O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) 1-1
LWF 11 Irene O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 0-3
FF 12 Lynn Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 2-1
Armagh:
GK 1 Margaret McKee
FB 2 Margaret Moriarty
RWB 3 Geraldine Haughey
CB 4 Celine McGreery
LWB 5 S Smith
MF 6 Aine French
MF 7 Mary Black
MF 8 Olive McGeown
RWF 9 Bernie McBride 1-0
CF 10 Colette Byrne 1-0
LWF 11 Ursula McGivern 0-2
FF 12 Patricia McEvoy 1-2

References

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  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. ^ National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
  3. ^ Report of final in Evening Echo, June 21, 1995
  4. ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, June 21, 1995
  5. ^ Report of final in Irish Times, June 21, 1995
  6. ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 21, 1995
  7. ^ Report of final in Irish News, June 21, 1995
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Preceded by National Camogie League
1977 – present
Succeeded by