The 1993 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Kilkenny, who defeated Cork in the final, played at Ballyragget. 978-1-908591-00-5
Arrangements The tournament was played with 15-a-side on an experimental basis, three years before the rules of camogie were changed to facilitate 15-a-side teams.
The Final Kilkenny’s victory over three-in-a-row seeking Cork was regarded as a surprise. Angela Downey scored three of their goals and her twin sister Ann the fourth.Report of final in Irish Press, June 7, 1993Report of final in Irish Independent, June 7, 1993Report of final in Irish Times, June 7, 1993Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 7, 1993Report of final in Irish News, June 7, 1993 Kilkenny dominated in most parts of the field. Cork were first to score with a goal after three minutes from Stephanie Delea. Points by Angela Downey and Breda Holmes put Kilkenny ahead after 15 minutes. Three well taken points by Colette O'Mahoney put Cork back in front. Ann and Angela Downey scored goals to give Kilkenny a three-point 2–5 to 1–5 lead at half time. Angela Downey’s second goal came 12 minutes into the second half, giving Kilkenny the advantage and after Cork fought back with points from Colette O'Mahoney and Fiona O'Driscoll, Angela Downey put the icing on the cake for Kilkenny with her third goal in the 16th minute to give Kilkenny a 4–7 to 1–9 lead. Cork pulled the lead back to three points before the final whistle.
Division 2 The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Armagh who defeated Dublin in the final. Armagh defeated Tipperary and Dublin defeated Galway in the semi-finals.
Final stages
Kilkenny: GK 1 Marie Fitzpatrick (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)RCB 2 Biddy O'Sullivan (Shamrocks)FB 3 Bridget Banaville (Lisdowney)LCB 4 Una Murphy (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)RWB 5 Deidre Maloney (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)CB 6 Bridie McGarry (St Paul’s)LWB 7 Tracy Millea (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)MF 8 Jillian Dillon (St Lachtain's)MF 9 Marina Downey (Lisdowney) (Capt).RWF 10 Breda Holmes (St Paul’s) 0-1CF 11 Ann Downey (St Paul’s) 1-4LWF 12 Angela Downey (St Paul’s) 3-1RCF 13 Clare Jones (St Paul’s) FF 14 Bridget Mullally (Glenmore) 0-1LCF 15 Joan Aylward (Glenmore) Substitutes:FF Sinéad Costello (St Lachtain's) for Aylward CF Martina Meagher (St Martin’s) for Jones Cork: GK 1 Cathleen Costine (Cloyne) RCB 2 Paula Coggins (Inniscarra) FB 3 Liz Dunphy LCB 4 Mag Finn RWB 5 C O'Leary CB 6 Breda Kenny LWB 7 Liz Towler MF 8 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)MF 9 Denise Cronin (Glen Rovers) 0-1RWF 10 Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers) 0-2CF 11 C McCarthy LWF 12 Stephanie Delea (Glen Rovers) 1-0RCF 13 Ine O'Keeffe (inniscarra) 0-2 FF 14 Fiona O'Driscoll (Fr O'Neill’s)LCF 15 Collette O'Mahoney (St Finbarr's) Substitutes:CF Liz O'Neill 0-1 for C McCarthy RCF L Lee for O'Keeffe
References
External links Camogie Association