Gael Linn Cup 1987
Winners
ChampionsLeinster (20th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upConnacht
Other
Matches played3

The 1987 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Silver Park Kilmacud.[1][2]

Arrangements

Angela Downey scored 4–5 as Leinster defeated Munster by 5–6 to 0–7 at Clane. Connacht defeated Ulster by nine points. Carmel O'Byrne scored 5–3 as Leinster won the final by 8–11 to 0–5 at Kilmacud's grounds in Glenalbyn. Leinster led 3–5 to 0–3 at half time.[3][4][5][6][7]

Gael Linn Trophy

In the Gael Linn trophy semi-final at Clane Munster defeated Leinster 2–5 to 0–10 and defeated Ulster 2–6 to 2–5 in the final at Kilmacud's grounds in Silver Park.

Final stages

Leinster8–11 – 0–5Connacht

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Leinster:
GK1Marie Fitzpatrick (Kilkenny)
FB2Rita Weymes (Kilkenny)
RWB3Mairéad Cronin (Dublin)
CB4Bridie McGarry (Kilkenny)
LWB5Biddy O'Sullivan (Kilkenny)
MF6Una Crowley (Dublin)
MF7Ann Downey (Kilkenny)
MF8Clare Jones (Kilkenny)
RWF9Carmel O'Byrne (Dublin)
CF10Edel Murphy (Dublin) (captain)
LWF11Angela Downey (Kilkenny)
FF12Breda Holmes (Kilkenny)
Connacht:
GK1Anne Murray (Galway)
FB2Angela Cooney (Galway)
RWB3Geraldine Heavey (Galway)
CB4Bríd Stratford (Galway)
LWB5Julie Glynn (Galway)
MF6Anne Coleman (Galway)
MF7Mary Kelly (Galway)
MF8Teresa Raftery (Galway)
RWF9Anne Fahy (Galway)
CF10Anne Ryan (captain) (Galway)
LWF11Deirdre Lawless (Galway)
FF12Sheila Coen (Galway)

Junior Final

Munster2–6 – 2–5Ulster

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Munster:
GK1Rose Desmond (Cork) (captain)
FB2Mairéad Treacy (Limerick)
RWB3Patricia Toomey (Limerick)
CB4Evelyn Healy (Cork)
LWB5Orla Flynn (Waterford)
MF6Karen Mellerick (Cork)
MF7Frances Broderick (Limerick)
MF8Patricia Barry (Waterford)
RWF9Irene O'Keeffe (Cork)
CF10Paula Carey (Cork)
LWF11Therese O'Callaghan (Cork)
FF12Jean Paula Kent (Cork)
Ulster:
GK1Josie McLoughlin (Tyrone)
FB2Jean McQuillan (Derry)
RWB3Anne Daly (Tyrone)
CB4Sarah Ann Quinn (Derry)
LWB5Sally McCone (Armagh)
MF6Rosemary Treanor (Down)
MF7Margaret Carroll (Cavan)
MF8Catherine Daly (Tyrone)
RWF9Maureen McAleenan (Down)
CF10Patsy Quinn (Derry)
LWF11Sheila Burke (Tyrone)
FF12Denise McStay (Armagh)

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, 2 November 1987
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 2 November 1987
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 2 November 1987
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 2 November 1987
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 2 November 1987
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