National Camogie League 1993
Winners
ChampionsKilkenny (9th title)
CaptainMarina Downey
Runners-up
Runners-upCork

The 1993 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Kilkenny, who defeated Cork in the final, played at Ballyragget.[1][2]

Arrangements

The tournament was played with 15-a-side on an experimental basis, three years before the rules of camogie were changed to facilitate 15-a-side teams.

The Final

Kilkenny’s victory over three-in-a-row seeking Cork was regarded as a surprise. Angela Downey scored three of their goals and her twin sister Ann the fourth.[3][4][5][6][7] Kilkenny dominated in most parts of the field. Cork were first to score with a goal after three minutes from Stephanie Dunlea. Points by Angela Downey and Breda Holmes put Kilkenny ahead after 15 minutes. Three well taken points by Colette O'Mahoney put Cork back in front. Ann and Angela Downey scored goals to give Kilkenny a three-point 2–5 to 1–5 lead at half time. Angela Downey’s second goal came 12 minutes into the second half, giving Kilkenny the advantage and after Cork fought back with points from Colette O'Mahoney and Fiona O'Driscoll, Angela Downey put the icing on the cake for Kilkenny with her third goal in the 16th minute to give Kilkenny a 4–7 to 1–9 lead. Cork pulled the lead back to three points before the final whistle.

Division 2

The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Armagh who defeated Dublin in the final. Armagh defeated Tipperary and Dublin defeated Galway in the semi-finals.

Final stages

Kilkenny4-7 – 1-13Cork
Kilkenny:
GK1Marie Fitzpatrick (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
RCB2Biddy O'Sullivan (Shamrocks)
FB3Bridget Barnaville (Lisdowney)
LCB4Una Murphy (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
RWB5Deirdre Malone (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
CB6Bridie McGarry (St Paul’s)
LWB7Tracey Millea (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)
MF8Jillian Dillon (St Lachtain's)
MF9Marina Downey (Lisdowney) (Capt).
RWF10Breda Holmes (St Paul’s) 0-1
CF11Ann Downey (St Paul’s) 1-4
LWF12Angela Downey (St Paul’s) 3-1
RCF13Clare Jones (St Paul’s) downward-facing red arrow 55'
FF14Bridget Mullally (Glenmore) 0-1
LCF15Joan Aylward (Glenmore) downward-facing red arrow 30'
Substitutes:
FFSinéad Costello (St Lachtain's) for Aylward upward-facing green arrow 30'
CFMartina Maher (St Martin’s) for Jones upward-facing green arrow 55'
Cork:
GK1Kathleen Costine (Cloyne)
RCB2Paula Goggins (Inniscarra)
FB3Liz Dunphy
LCB4Mags Finn
RWB5C O'Leary
CB6Breda Kenny
LWB7Liz Towler
MF8Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)
MF9Denise Cronin (Glen Rovers) 0-1
RWF10Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers) 0-2
CF11C McCarthy downward-facing red arrow 28'
LWF12Stephanie Dunlea (Glen Rovers) 1-0
RCF13Irene O'Keeffe (inniscarra) 0-2 downward-facing red arrow 48'
FF14Fiona O'Driscoll (Fr O'Neill’s)
LCF15Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's)
Substitutes:
CFLiz O'Neill 0-1 for C McCarthy upward-facing green arrow 28'
RCFL Lee for O'Keeffe upward-facing green arrow 48'

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, June 7, 1993
  4. ↑ Report of final in Irish Independent, June 7, 1993
  5. ↑ Report of final in Irish Times, June 7, 1993
  6. ↑ Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 7, 1993
  7. ↑ Report of final in Irish News, June 7, 1993
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