Gael Linn Cup 1968

The 1968 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 Ulster in the final, played at Croke Park.[1][2]

Gael Linn Cup 1968
Championship Details
Dates
Competitors
Sponsor
Gael Linn Cup winners
Winners Leinster (8th title)
Captain
Manager
Gael Linn Cup Runners-up
Runners-up Ulster
Captain
Manager
Matches played 3

Arrangements

Judy Doyle scored five goals as Leinster defeated Connacht by 7–9 to 3–1 at Pearse Park. Munster goalkeeper, Mel Cummins, kept the margin from being more than 8–4 to 4–4 as they lost to Ulster at Fermoy. Ally Hussey was the Leinster star in the final against Ulster, dominating the game from the centre-back position. It was the first Gael Linn final to be played at Corke Park.Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

Although there were eight of the Antrim side on the Ulster team, Ulster played as individuals and thus much of their valuable approach work was wasted.

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

Final stages

Leinster7–0 – 2–5Ulster
Leinster:
GK1Teresa Sheil (Wexford)
FB2Mary Holohan (Killkenny)
RWB3Joan Murphy (Wexford)
CB4Ally Hussey (Dublin)
LWB5Carmel O'Shea (Killkenny)
MF6Mary Sherlock (Dublin) (1–0)
MF7Margaret O'Leary (Wexford)
MF8Bríd Kinsella (Killkenny)
RWF9Kit Kehoe (Dublin) (1–0)
CF10Mary Walsh (Wexford) (captain) (2–0)
LWF11Judy Doyle (Dublin) (3–0)
FF12Mary Doyle (Wexford)
Ulster:
GK1Teresa Cassidy (Antrim)
FB2Moya Forde (Antrim) (captain)
RWB3Moira Caldwell (Down)
CB4Eileen Coulter (Down)
LWB5Kathleen Kelly (Antrim)
MF6Mairéad McAtamney (Antrim) (0–1)
MF7Sue Cashman (Antrim) (0–2)
MF8Barbara Sands (Down)
RWF9Pat Crangle (Down) (1–0)
CF10Mairéad Quinn (Antrim) (0–2)
LWF11Eileen Collins (Antrim)
FF12Lily Scullion (Antrim) (1–0)

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, 21 October 1968
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 21 October 1968
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 21 October 1968
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 21 October 1968
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 21 October 1968
Preceded by
Gael Linn Cup 1967
Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by
Gael Linn Cup 1969
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