The 1987 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Silver Park Kilmacud. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Angela Downey scored 4–5 as Leinster defeated Munster by 5–6 to 0–7 at Clane. Connacht defeated Ulster by nine points. Carmel Byrne scored 5–3 as Leinster won the final by 8–11 to 0–5 at Kilmacud's grounds in Glenalbyn. Leinster led 3–5 to 0–3 at half time.Report of final in Irish Press, 2 November 1987Report of final in Irish Independent, 2 November 1987Report of final in Irish Times, 2 November 1987Report of final in Irish Examiner, 2 November 1987Report of final in Irish News, 2 November 1987
Gael Linn Trophy In the Gael Linn trophy semi-final at Clane Munster defeated Leinster 2–5 to 0–10 and defeated Ulster 2–6 to 2–5 in the final at Kilmacud's grounds in Silver Park.
Final stages
Leinster:GK 1 Marie Fitzpatrick (Kilkenny)FB 2 Rita Weymes (Kilkenny)RWB 3 Mairéad Cronin (Dublin)CB 4 Bridie McGarry (Kilkenny)LWB 5 Biddy O'Sullivan (Kilkenny)MF 6 Una Crowley (Dublin) MF 7 Ann Downey (Kilkenny)MF 8 Clare Jones (Kilkenny) RWF 9 Carmel Byrne (Dublin)CF 10 Edel Murphy (Dublin) (captain)LWF 11 Angela Downey (Kilkenny)FF 12 Breda Holmes (Kilkenny) Connacht: GK 1 Anne Murray (Galway) FB 2 Angela Cooney (Galway)RWB 3 Geraldine Heavey (Galway)CB 4 Bríd Stratford (Galway)LWB 5 Julia Glynn (Galway) MF 6 Anne Coleman (Galway)MF 7 Mary Kelly (Galway) MF 8 Theresa Raftery (Galway)RWF 9 Anna Fahey (Galway) CF 10 Anna Ryan (captain) (Galway)LWF 11 Deidre Lawless (Galway)FF 12 Sheila Cohen (Galway)
Junior Final
Munster: GK 1 Rose Desmond (Cork) (captain)FB 2 Mairéad Treacy (Limerick)RWB 3 Patricia Toomey (Limerick)CB 4 Evelyn Healy (Cork) LWB 5 Orla Flynn (Waterford)MF 6 Karen Mellerick (Cork)MF 7 Frances Broderick (Limerick)MF 8 Patricia Barry (Waterford)RWF 9 Ire O'Keeffe (Cork) CF 10 Paula Carey (Cork) LWF 11 Therese O'Callaghan (Cork)FF 12 Jean Paula Kent (Cork)Ulster: GK 1 Josie McLoughlin (Tyrone)FB 2 Jean McQuillan (Derry)RWB 3 Anne Daly (Tyrone) CB 4 Sarah Ann Quinn (Derry)LWB 5 Sally McCone (Armagh)MF 6 Rosemary Treanor (Down)MF 7 Margaret Carroll (Cavan)MF 8 Catherine Daly (Tyrone)RWF 9 Maureen McAleenan (Down)CF 10 Pasy Quinn (Derry) LWF 11 Sheila Burke (Tyrone) FF 12 Denise McStay (Armagh)
References
External links Camogie Association