The 1962 Gael Linn Cup is a 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 Casement Park Belfast. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Ulster defeated Connacht 2–9 to 3–4 at Carrickmacross. Leinster defeated Munster 7–3 to 5–5 in one of the best matches of the year. Referee Kathleen Griffin played 20 minutes in the second half of the final at Casement Park instead of the regulation 25 minutes, with the score standing at Leinster 7–2, Ulster 5–3.Report of final in Irish Press, 15 October 1962Report of final in Irish Independent, 15 October 1962Report of final in Irish Times, 15 October 1962Report of final in Irish Examiner, 15 October 1962Report of final in Irish News, 15 October 1962 A hastily convened meeting of the Central Council members who were present allowed the result to stand and a subsequent Ulster appeal was rejected.Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: Miss Griffin stated that she had played, by here reckoning, the full 25 minutes of the second half, and the Central Council members present then confirmed Leinster as champions.
Final stages
Leinster: GK 1 Anne Brennan (Louth) FB 2 Mary Sinnott (Wexford)RWB 3 Nuala Murney (Dublin) CB 4 Susan Lennon (Louth) LWB 5 Betty Hughes (Dublin) MF 6 Kay Ryder (Dublin) MF 7 Margaret Hearne (Wexford)MF 8 Joan Murphy (Wexford) RWF 9 Geraldine Callanan (Laois) (3–0)CF 10 Una O'Connor (Dublin) (1–2)LWF 11 Judy Doyle (Dublin) (2–1) FF 12 Lily Parle (Wexford) (1–0) Ulster: GK 1 Teresa Jordan (Armagh) FB 2 Mary Mallon (Armagh) RWB 3 Patricia McKeever (Derry) CB 4 Chris Hughes (Antrim) LWB 5 Margo Kane (Antrim) MF 6 Mairéad McAtamney (Antrim) MF 7 Sue Ward (Antrim) (1–0) MF 8 Leontia Carabine (Antrim) RWF 9 Marion Kearns (Antrim) (1–1)CF 10 Mary Phil Jameson (Antrim) (1–0)LWF 11 Maeve Gilroy (Antrim) (1–1)FF 12 Lily Reynolds (Armagh) (1–0)
References
External links Camogie Association