Gael Linn Cup 1959
Winners
ChampionsLeinster (4th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upUlster
Other
Matches played3

The 1959 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.[1][2]

Arrangements

The competition was distinguished by two close semi-finals, Leinster defeating Munster 7–2 to 6–3 at Dungarvan as Una O'Connor scored six goals for Lienster and Kay Downes scoring five for Munster, and Ulster defeating Connacht 3–4 to 3–3. Five goals from Una O'Connor helped Leinster to a 6–0 to 1–3 victory over Ulster. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

The scoreline suggest a more one sided game than ensued. Full credit must go to the Linester defence and goalkeeper for their display.

[3][4][5][6][7]

Final stages

Leinster6–0 – 1–3Ulster

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Leinster:
GK1Lily Tobin (Killkenny)
FB2Betty Hughes (Dublin)
RWB3Susan Lennon (Louth)
CB4Doreen Brennan (Dublin)
LWB5Rose Woods (Louth)
MF6Chris Whitty (Laois)
MF7Annette Corrigan (Dublin) (captain)
MF8Betty Green (Wexford)
RWF9Mary O'Sullivan (Dublin) (1–0)
CF10Kay Ryder (Dublin)
LWF11Annie Donnelly (Dublin)
FF12Una O'Connor (Dublin) (5–0)
Ulster:
GK1Eileen Gormley (Antrim)
FB2Alice Mackle (Armagh)
RWB3Carrie Rankin (Derry)
CB4Chris Hughes (Antrim) (0–1)
LWB5Sue Ward (Antrim)
MF6Margo McCourt (Antrim)
MF7Margaret Dorrity (Derry)
MF8Brigid Downey (Derry)
RWF9Marion Kearns (Antrim)
CF10Bernadette McCluskey (Derry)
LWF11Maeve Gilroy (Antrim) (1–2)
FF12Lily Reynolds (Armagh)

References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
  3. Report of final in Irish Press, 2 November 1959
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 2 November 1959
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 2 November 1959
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 2 November 1959
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 2 November 1959
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