The 1991 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Kilkenny in the final, played at Ballinough. 978-1-908591-00-5National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Cork opened their National League campaign in march with a resounding win over dual champions Kilkenny. Kilkenny were short many regulars. The Galway travelled to Ballincollig and defeated Cork, There was a three way tie at the top of Division One between Kilkenny, Galway and Cork. When Galway and Cork drew, Kilkenny reached the semi-finals with Galway and Cork playing off for the other place.
The Final Kilkenny played with the wind in the first half and scored a goal and a point after five and a half minutes, only to trail 2-7 to 1-4 at half-time. Although Kilkenny scored two quick points at the start of the second half they never looked like regaining the lead.Report of final in Irish Press, July 1, 1991Report of final in Irish Independent, July 1, 1991Report of final in Irish Times, July 1, 1991Report of final in Irish Examiner, July 1, 1991Report of final in Irish News, July 1, 1991 Kilkenny had to wait until the last minute to get their second goal, from Angela Downey.
Division 2 The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Limerick who defeated Roscommon in the final.
Final stages
Cork: GK 1 Marian McCarthy (Éire Óg)FB 2 Liz Dunphy (Sarsfields)RWB 3 Paula Coggins (Inniscarra)CB 4 Breda Kenny LWB 5 Ine O'Keeffe (Inniscarra) 1-1MF 6 Colette O'Mahony (St Finbarr's) 0-7MF 7 Therese O'Callaghan (Glen Rovers) (Capt) 0-1MF 8 Sandie Fitzgibbon (Glen Rovers)RWF 9 Linda Mellerick (Glen Rovers)CF 10 Ger McCarthy (Glen Rovers) 0-1LWF 11 Liz O'Neill (Bishopstown)1-0FF 12 Irne O'Leary 9-3Kilkenny: GK 1 Marie Fitzpatrick (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)FB 2 Biddy O'Sullivan (Shamrocks)RWB 3 Una Murphy (Tullogher ) CB 4 Deidre Maloney (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)LWB 5 Frances Rothwell (Mooncoin)MF 6 Marina Downey (Lisdowney)MF 7 Ann Downey (Lisdowney)MF 8 Gillian Dillon (St Lachtain's) 0-1RWF 9 Sinéad Millea (St Brigid’s Ballycallan)CF 10 Bridget Mullally (Glenmore) 1-3LWF 11 Angela Downey (Lisdowney) (Capt) 1-3FF 12 Breda Holmes (Lisdowney)
References
External links Camogie Association