The 1972 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 Markievicz Park. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Two goals from Anne Sheehy and one each from Elsie Walsh and Orla Ni Siochain helped Leinster defeat a Munster team that had 11 Cork players fresh from their All-Ireland triumph by 4–2 to 1–0 at St Finbarr's. Connacht selected the 12 Galway players who won the All-Ireland junior title to defeat Ulster 6–6 to 5–5 in Sligo. Two goals each from Maura Cassin and Anne Sheehy and one each from Orla Ni Siochain, Ann Crroll and Elsie Walsh helped Leinster win the final by 7–7 to 4–2. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: Great credit is due to the players of both teams for their display in a match which was played in a downpour and driving cross wind. Report of final in Irish Press, 30 October 1972Report of final in Irish Independent, 30 October 1972Report of final in Irish Times, 30 October 1972Report of final in Irish Examiner, 30 October 1972Report of final in Irish News, 30 October 1972
Final stages
Leinster: GK 1 Sheila Murray (Dublin)FB 2 Rita Whyte (Dublin) RWB 3 Joan Murphy (Wexford)CB 4 Margaret O'Leary (Wexford)LWB 5 Carmel O'Shea (Killkenny)MF 6 Breda Cassin (Killkenny)MF 7 Miriam Miggan (Kildare)MF 8 Orla Ní Síocháin (Dublin) (1–3)RWF 9 Anne Sheehy (Dublin) (2–0)CF 10 Ann Carroll (Killkenny) (captain) (1–1)LWF 11 Elsie Walsh (Wexford) (1–1)FF 12 Maura Cassin (Killkenny) (2–2) Connacht: GK 1 Margaret Killeen (Galway) FB 2 Mary Kilkenny (Galway) RWB 3 Claire Collins (Galway) CB 4 Kathleen Quinn (Galway) LWB 5 Rosemary Divilly (Galway) MF 6 Grace Divilly (Galway) MF 7 Josie Kelly (Galway) MF 8 Catherine Ward (Galway) RWF 9 Nono McHugh (Galway) (captain) (1–0)CF 10 Jane Murphy (Galway) (1–2) LWF 11 Sheila Crowe (Galway) FF 12 Pat Feeney (Galway) (1–0)
References
External links Camogie Association