The 2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Pearses from Galway, who defeated Swatragh from Derry by eleven points in the final, played at Mullingar. 978-1-908591-00-5All Ireland club championships on Camogie.ie
Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Rathnure of Wexford and Ballingarry of Tipperary winning the championships of the other two provinces. Two goals in the first six minutes by Aileen Tohill and Paula McAtamney helped Swatragh eliminate the three-in-a-row seeking Granagh-Ballincarry. A late goal by Sharon Glynn secured Pearse's victory over Rathnure, for whom Geraldine Codd had scored a goal in the first minute.
Final The original match at Ballymacward on Nov 5 2000 was abandoned after 28 minutes due to worsening weather and ground conditions with Swatragh leading by 0–1 to no score,report in Irish Times and Irish Independent Nov 29 2000 Pearses’ Sharon Glynn and Áine Hillary dominated the play in the replayed final.Report of final in Irish Examiner, December 4, 2000Report of final in Irish Independent, December 4, 2000Report of final in Irish Times, December 4, 2000 Gráinne Maguire had Swatragh's only goal from a free. Swatragh suffered a cruel blow prior to the final when the brilliant Paula McAtamney fractured her foot days before the replay.
Final stages
Pearses (Gal): GK 1 Louise CurryRCB 2 Anne DivillyFB 3 Aisling WardLCB 4 Patricia BurkeRWB 5 Martina HavertyCB 6 Tracey LaheenLWB 7 Martina HarkinsMF 8 Carmel HannonMF 9 Veronica SweeneyRWF 10 Michelle GlynnCF 11 Áine Hillary (captain)LWF 12 Orla KilkennyRCF 13 Shauna WardFF 14 Sharon GlynnLCF 15 Anne FordeSwatragh (Der): GK 1 Margaret McAtamneyRCB 2 Breda McGuckinFB 3 Claire ScullionLCB 4 Joanne McKeagneyRWB 5 Nuala O'HaganCB 6 Gráinne MaguireLWB 7 Paula McKennaMF 8 Anna O'LoughlinMF 9 Benie O'LoughlinRWF 10 Aileen TohillCF 11 Aideen MullanLWF 12 Monica O'KaneRCF 13 Claire McNichollFF 14 Oonagh MullanLCF 15 Deirdre Doherty
References
External links Camogie Association