1991 National Camogie League

The 1991 National Camogie League, the second most important elite level inter-county competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Kilkenny in the final, played at Ballinough.[1][2]

National Camogie League 1991
Championship Details
Dates
Competitors
Sponsor
National Camogie League winners
Winners Cork (3rd title)
Captain Therése O'Callaghan
Manager
National Camogie League Runners-up
Runners-up Kilkenny
Captain
Manager
Matches played

Arrangements

Cork opened their National League campaign in march with a resounding win over dual champions Kilkenny. Kilkenny were short many regulars. The Galway travelled to Ballincollig and defeated Cork, There was a three way tie at the top of Division One between Kilkenny, Galway and Cork. When Galway and Cork drew, Kilkenny reached the semi-finals with Galway and Cork playing off for the other place.

The Final

Kilkenny played with the wind in the first half and scored a goal and a point after five and a half minutes, only to trail 2-7 to 1-4 at half-time. Although Kilkenny scored two quick points at the start of the second half they never looked like regaining the lead.[3][4][5][6][7] Kilkenny had to wait until the last minute to get their second goal, from Angela Downey.

Division 2

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

Final stages
Cork2-13 – 2-8Kilkenny
Ballinough
Cork:
GK1Marion McCarthy (Éire Óg)
FB2Liz Dunphy (Sarsfields)
RWB3Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
CB4Breda Kenny
LWB5Irene O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 1-1
MF6Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's) 0-7
MF7Therese O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) (Capt) 0-1
MF8Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
RWF9Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)
CF10Ger McCarthy (Glen Rovers) 0-1
LWF11Liz O'Neill (Bishopstown)1-0
FF12Irene O'Leary 9-3
Kilkenny:
GK1Marie Fitzpatrick (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
FB2Biddy O'Sullivan (Shamrocks)
RWB3Una Murphy (Tullogher)
CB4Deirdre Malone (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
LWB5Frances Rothwell (Mooncoin)
MF6Marina Downey (Lisdowney)
MF7Ann Downey (Lisdowney)
MF8Gillian Dillon (St Lachtain's) 0-1
RWF9Sinéad Millea (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
CF10Bridget Mullally (Glenmore) 1-3
LWF11Angela Downey (Lisdowney) (Capt) 1-3
FF12Breda Holmes (Lisdowney)

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. National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
  3. Report of final in Irish Press, July 1, 1991
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, July 1, 1991
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, July 1, 1991
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, July 1, 1991
  7. Report of final in Irish News, July 1, 1991
Preceded by
National Camogie League 1990		 National Camogie League
1977 – present		 Succeeded by
National Camogie League 1992
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