Gael Linn Cup 2004
The 2004 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 Connacht in the final, played at Silver Park Kilmacud.[1][2]
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| Sponsor | Schwarzkopf | |
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| Winners | Munster (18th title) | |
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| Runners-up | Connacht | |
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| Matches played | 3 | |
Arrangements
Connacht defeated Leinster in an exceptional quality semi-final by 3–11 to 3–10. Munster defeated Ulster 1–20 to 1–9. A goal from Tipperary's Deirdre Hughes helped Munster defeat Connacht by seven points in the final. Hughes scored the goal after she was fed by her county colleague Eimear McDonnell, helping Munster lead by 1–8 to 0–5 at half time. Cork' Mary O'Connor was selected as the player of the tournament helped by her tally of 0–3 in the final, while Tipperary's Deirdre Hughes, Eimear McDonnell and Limerick's Eileen O'Brien were Munster's heroines as they defeated Connacht by 1–16 to 1–9.[3]
Final stages
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Junior Final
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References
- Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
- 2004 Munster 1–16 Connacht 1–9 report in Hogan Stand Irish Times and Irish Independent
Gael Linn Trophy
Prolific scoring from Clare's Catherine O'Loughlin, Waterford's Áine Lyng, Cork's Anna Geary, Clare's Deirdre Murphy and Cork's Mary Coleman helped Munster defeat Ulster 6–17 to 1–8 and Leinster 4–16 to 1–4 to retain the Gael-Linn Trophy.
External links
| Preceded by Gael Linn Cup 2003 |
Gael Linn Cup 1954 – present |
Succeeded by Gael Linn Cup 2005 |