National Camogie League 1981
Winners
ChampionsDublin (2nd title)
CaptainSíle Wallace
Runners-up
Runners-upCork

The 1981 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Dublin, who defeated Cork in the final, played at Russell Park.[1][2]

Arrangements

Counties played each other twice for the first time in the history of the Camogie League. Cork beat Kilkenny and Wexford at home and away while Dublin defeated Antrim and Down and got a walkover from Derry who found it difficult to travel for their fixture. Limerick won their group from Clare, Galway and Tipperary and were beaten in the semi-final by Dublin.

Final

Marian Conroy’s accuracy from frees secured the title for Dublin. The first goal of the game came in the 37th minute from a fine movement involving Joan Gormley, Marian Conroy and Orla Ní Ríain who sent the ball to the net. Cork replied in the 45th minute with a goal by Pat Moloney, leaving three points between the sides but despite a concerted effort by the Cork forwards during the last quarter their scoring efforts were repulsed by Yvonne Redmond in the Dublin goal. Cork were without their star forward Mary O'Leary.[3][4][5][6][7]

Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

It was Dublin’s ability to pick off points that ensured victory. Strength at midfield and consistency in defence were the features of the Dublin team.

Division 2

The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Cavan who defeated Louth by four points to two in the lowest scoring final in the history of the division, In the replay on July 5 at Castlebellingham, Eileen Clarke saved the day for Cavan when she pointed from play to force a 2–4 to 1–7 draw at Cootheill on May 30. Cavan had led 2–2 to 0–3 at half time thanks to goals from Bernie O'Callaghan and Ann O'Sullivan. Noeleen Brady scored all of Louth’s total of 1–7. Cavan led 0-4 to nil at half-time in the replay. Bernie O'Callaghan scored all of Cavan’s points, while Noeleen Brady scored two Louth points in reply in the second half. Vivienne Kelly in the Louth goal was player of the match for both draw and replay. Louth were reigning Leinster junior champions and had beaten Kildare in the Division 2 semi-final. Kildare were 1980 Division 2 finalists and were to become 1981 Leinster junior champions.

Final stages

Dublin3-10 – 2-2Limerick

Dublin1-7 – 1-4Cork
Orla Ryan 1-0; Marian Conroy 0-7 Pat Molony 1-0; Geraldine McCarthy 0-2, Val Fitzpatrick 0-2 0-2.
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Belle O'Loughlin (Down)
Dublin:
GK1Yvonne Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)
FB2Anne O'Brien (Cúchulainn Crumlin)
RWB3Frances Murphy (UCD)
CB4Sheila Wallace (Cuala-Naomh Mhuire)
LWB5Catherine Docherty (Celtic)
MF6Una Crowley (Celtic)
MF7Edel Murphy (UCD)
MF8Mary Duane
RWF9Orla Ní Ríain (Austin Stacks)
CF10Mary Mernagh (Cuala Naomh Mhuire)
LWF11Marian Conroy (Austin Stacks)
FF12Joan Gormley
Cork:
GK1Marion McCarthy (South Pres)
FB2Patricia Riordan (Ballinlough)
RWB3Miriam Higgins (Éire Óg)
CB4Cathy Landers (Killeagh)
LWB5Martha Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
MF6Claire Cronin (Old Als)
MF7Angela Higgins Higgins (Watergrasshill)
MF8Geraldine McCarthy
RWF9Pat Molony (Killeagh)
CF10Val Fitzpatrick (Glen Rovers)
LWF11Marian Sweeney (Killeagh)
FF12Mary Geaney (Killeagh)

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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. National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
  3. Report of final in Irish Press, June 22, 1981
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, June 22, 1981
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, June 22, 1981
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 22, 1981
  7. Report of final in Irish News, June 22, 1981
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