Gael Linn Cup 1997

The 1997 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 Leinster in the final, played at Russell Park.[1][2]

Gael Linn Cup 1997
Winners
ChampionsMunster (12th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upLeinster
Other
Matches played3

Arrangements

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Leinster defeated Ulster 3–14 to 3–13 in the semi-final at Russell Park. Lynn Dunlea scored 2–5 as Munster defeated Connacht 3–14 to 2–10.

Final

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Leinster led by four points ten minutes from the end of the final against Munster at Russell Park. But Munster's come back brought the match to extra-time for the second successive year and their superior fitness enabled them to add 3–7 during the 20 minutes of extended play.[3][4][5][6][7]

Gael Linn Trophy

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Munster defeated Connacht 3–14 to 4–6 and Kildare's Miriam Malone scored the only goal of the game as Leinster defeated Ulster 1–8. Tipperary's Deirdre Hughes scored 3–1 as Munster defeated Leinster 3–11 to 2–10 in the final.

Final stages

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Munster5–15 – 1–14 After extra timeLeinster

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Munster:
GK1Cora Keohane (Cork)
FB2Eithne Duggan (Cork)
RWB3Marie Collins (Clare)
CB4Jovita Delaney (Tipperary)
LWB5Mary O'Connor (Cork)
MF6Fiona O'Driscoll (Cork)
MF7Moira McMahon (Clare)
MF8Sinéad O'Callaghan (Cork)
RWF9Lynn Dunlea (Cork)
CF10Pauline McCarthy (Limerick)
LWF11Linda Mellerick (Cork)
FF12Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
Leinster:
GK1Michelle Fennelly (Kilkenny)
FB2Avis Nolan (Wexford)
RWB3Esther Kennedy (Kilkenny)
CB4Sinéad Costello (Kilkenny)
LWB5Kelly Long (Kilkenny)
MF6Michelle O'Leary (Wexford)
MF7Marina Downey (Kilkenny)
MF8Margaret Hickey (Kilkenny)
RWF9Kate Kelly (Wexford)
CF10Catherine Dunne (Kilkenny)
LWF11Geraldine Codd (Wexford)
FF12Esme Murphy (Wexford)

Junior Final

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Munster3–11 – 2–10Leinster

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Munster:
GK1Leona Nolan (Cork)
FB2Emily Hayden (Tipperary)
RWB3Alison Dilworth (Cork)
CB4Hilda Kenneally (Cork)
LWB5Sinéad O'Callaghan (Cork)
MF6Helena Frawley (Tipperary)
MF7Linda O'Sullivan (Cork)
MF8Mary Kennefick (Cork)
RWF9Enda Dineen (Cork)
CF10Jovita Delaney (Tipperary)
LWF11Deirdre Hughes (Tipperary)
FF12Sinéad Collins (Tipperary)
Leinster:
GK1Mary Henry (Westmeath)
FB2Aoife Davitt (Westmeath)
RWB3Melanie Treacy (Kildare)
CB4Derville O'Carroll (Dublin)
LWB5Claire O'Connor (Wexford)
MF6Michelle Davis (Offaly)
MF7Ailish Atkinson (Wexford)
MF8Christine O'Brien (Meath)
RWF9Nuala Quirke (Carlow)
CF10Annette Heffernan (Westmeath)
LWF11Miriam Malone (Kildare)
FF12Valerie Crean (Carlow)

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. ^ Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
  3. ^ Report of final in Evening Echo, 1 October 1997
  4. ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, 1 October 1997
  5. ^ Report of final in Irish Times, 1 October 1997
  6. ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, 1 October 1997
  7. ^ Report of final in Irish News, 1 October 1997
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Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by