The 1961 Gael Linn Cup is a representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Pearse Park Galway. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Leinster suffered their first defeat in the competition surprisingly losing the semi-final Connacht by 7–3 to 5–1 at Pearse Park. A dramatic late goal by Kathleen Downes helped Munster defeat Ulster by 4–1 to 2–6 at Roscrea, Munster own their first title by 5–2 to 1–0 against Connacht in heavy rain at Pearse Park.Report of final in Irish Press, 23 October 1961Report of final in Irish Independent, 23 October 1961Report of final in Irish Times, 23 October 1961Report of final in Irish Examiner, 23 October 1961Report of final in Irish News, 23 October 1961 The breach of Leinster dominance was regarded as a healthy development just as interest in inter-provincial camogie showed a danger of waning.Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press: As Leinster won this competition in all previous years since its inauguration, the trophy must have new holders this season, which is all to the good, for the dominance of Leinster in the cup must eventually have killed the competition from the standpoint of public interest.
Final stages
Munster: GK 1 Honor O'Flynn (Tipperary)FB 2 Josie McNamara(Waterford)RWB 3 Peg Maloney (Tipperary)CB 4 Pat Doyle (Waterford) LWB 5 Joanne Clancy (Cork) MF 6 Bride Scully (Tipperary) (0–2)MF 7 Terry Griffin (Tipperary)MF 8 Lil Coughlan (Cork) RWF 9 Tess Maloney (Tipperary) (2–0)CF 10 Kathleen Griffin (Tipperary) (1–0)LWF 11 Kathleen Downs (Tipperary) (1–0)FF 12 Eithne Neville (Limerick) (1–0)Connacht: GK 1 Eileen Naughton (Galway)FB 2 Jose Ruane (Mayo) RWB 3 Ronnie Heneghan (Galway)CB 4 Margaret Kelly (Mayo) LWB 5 Sheila Toney(Galway) MF 6 Kathleen Higgins (Galway)MF 7 Kathleen Quinn](Galway)MF 8 Chris Conway (Galway) (captain)RWF 9 Frances Fox (Galway) CF 10 Eileen Niland (Galway)LWF 11 Carmel McHugh (Mayo)FF 12 Frances Clark (Mayo)
References
External links Camogie Association