The 1985 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1985 season. The championship was won by Killkenny, who defeated Dublin by a five-point margin in the final for a first success in four years. 978-1-908591-00-5 The match drew an attendance of 3,500.Report of final in Irish Press, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Independent, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Times, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Examiner, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish News, September 18, 1985
Semi-final Marian McCarthy scored a goal direct from a puckout in the semi-final against Dublin. A goal by Jo Dunne and the fact that Geraldine Wynne’s lastminute close-in free sailed inches over the bar enabled Kilkenny to beat Wexford by 2–6 to 2–5.
Final Dublin had high hopes. Cuchulainn Crumlin had won the club championship earlier in the year. and led by a wind assisted three points at half time but their challenge was a disappointment, despite Una Crowley scoring the game’s only goal. Angela Downey slipped over three quick points after the break, and Kilkenny were level within two minutes. Margaret Farrell added two points and Kilkenny were on top from then on.Report of final in Irish Press, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Independent, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Times, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish Examiner, September 18, 1985Report of final in Irish News, September 18, 1985
Final stages
KILKENNY: GK 1 Marie Fitzpatrick (St Brigid's Ballycallan)FB 2 Ann Downey (St Paul's)RWB 3 Anne Holden (Ballyhale Shamrocks)CB 4 Bridie McGarry (St Paul's) (Capt)LWB 5 Biddy O'Sullivan (Tullogher )MF 6 Liz Neary (St Paul's)MF 7 Deidre Maloney (St Brigid's Ballycallan)MF 8 Anna Whelan (Castlecomer) (0-1)RWF 9 Margaret Farrell (UCD) (0-5)CF 10 Angela Downey (St Paul's) (0-4)LWF 11 Jo Dunne (Carrickshock)FF 12 Breda Holmes (St Paul's) (0-3)DUBLIN: GK 1 Yvonne Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)FB 2 Marion Conroy (Austin Stacks)RWB 3 Germaine Noonan (UCD) (1-0)CB 4 Brenie Toner (Cuala Naomh Mhuire)LWB 5 Anne Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)MF 6 Una Crowley (Celtic)MF 7 Edel Murphy (UCD) (Capt) (0-3)MF 8 Anna Condon (Cúchulainn Crumlin)RWF 9 Joanne Gormley (UCD)CF 10 Mary Mernagh (Cuala Naomh Mhuire)LWF 11 Carmel Byrne (Celtic)FF 12 Marie O'Connell (Celtic) (1-2)Substitutes: MF Patricia Clinton (St Vincents) MF Denis O'Leary (St Vincents) MATCH RULES 50 minutes Replay if scores level Maximum of 3 substitutions
See also All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Wikipedia List of Camogie players National Camogie League Camogie All Stars Awards Ashbourne Cup
References
External links Historical reports of All Ireland finals Camogie Association All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship: Roll of Honour Camogie on facebook Camogie on GAA Oral History Project