Gael Linn Cup 1963

The 1963 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 Gorey.[1][2]

Gael Linn Cup 1963
Championship Details
Dates
Competitors
Sponsor
Gael Linn Cup winners
Winners Munster (2nd title)
Captain
Manager
Gael Linn Cup Runners-up
Runners-up Leinster
Captain
Manager
Matches played 3

Arrangements

Munster defeated Connacht 5–10 to 1–3 in the semifinal at Pearse Park. Leinster defeated Ulster 9–3 to 6–0 at Carrickmacross. Munster defeated Leinster in what was described as an exciting and often brilliant final at Gorey. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

Munster were never led. Three times Leinster drew level with them, but in the end it was Munster which put the stronger finish and won well. Score of the match was a brilliant 40-yard goal for Munster by Rene Manley. Within seconds Clare Hanrahan struck at Munster jubilation by scoring from a free and then she whipped over the equalising point just before half-time. With the stage set for drama Josie Mcnamara had to come off for Munster and was replaced by Joan Clancy. Ten minutes from the end Munster got back the lead for the final time. Kathleen Griffin finished off a clever attack with a hard shot to the back of the net and Munster were a goal ahead. The final minutes were tense as Leinster poured attack after attack on to the gallant Munster defence but to no avail.

[3][4][5][6][7]

Final stages

Munster3–2 – 2–2Leinster
Gorey

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Munster:
GK1Deirdre Sutton (Cork)
FB2Kitty Barry-Murphy (Cork)
RWB3Bridie Giltenane (Limerick)
CB4Peg Moloney (Tipperary)
LWB5Josie McNamara (Waterford)
MF6Terry Geaney (Tipperary) 1–0
MF7Lilian Howlett (Waterford) 0–1
MF8Deirdre Young (Cork) 0–1
RWF9Ann Carroll (Tipperary) 1–0
CF10Rena Manley (Cork) 1–0
LWF11Stephanie O'Connell (Cork)
FF12Kathleen Griffin (Tipperary)
Leinster:
GK1Eileen Ellard (Wexford)
FB2Mary Sinnott (Wexford)
RWB3Joan Murphy (Wexford)
CB4Mary Sherlock (Dublin)
LWB5Kay Lyons (Dublin)
MF6Kitty Murphy (Dublin)
MF7Kay Ryder (Dublin)
MF8Margaret Hearne (Wexford)
RWF9Claire Hanrahan (Killkenny) 1–2
CF10Una O'Connor (Dublin) (captain)
LWF11Judy Doyle (1–0) (Dublin)
FF12Bríd Moran (Kildare)

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, 4 November 1963
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 4 November 1963
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 4 November 1963
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 4 November 1963
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 4 November 1963
Preceded by
Gael Linn Cup 1962
Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by
Gael Linn Cup 1964
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