Gael Linn Cup 1979

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ChampionsLeinster (14th title)
Runners-upMunster
Matches played3
Gael Linn Cup 1979
Winners
ChampionsLeinster (14th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upMunster
Other
Matches played3

The 1979 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 Munster in the final, played at Mobhi Road .[1][2]

Gael Linn Trophy

Leinster defeated Ulster 4–6 to 0–1 at Russell Park, Blanchardstown. Munster defeated Connacht 4–8 to 0–2. Leinster defeated Munster 1–5 to 0–4 on a wet and cold day at Athboy., where the match was staged to celebrate the 75th anniversary of camogie.[3][4][5][6][7]

Munster defeated Connacht by one point in the trophy semi-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Ulster defeated Leinster at Russell Park by 5–2 to 1–2. Ulster defeated Munster by 0–4 to 1–0 in the final.

Final stages

Leinster1–5 – 0–4Munster

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Leinster:
GK1Teresa O'Neill (Killkenny)
FB2Anne O'Brien (Dublin)
RWB3Ann Downey (Killkenny)
CB4Bridie Martin (Killkenny)
LWB5Deirdre Cousins (Wexford)
MF6Anna McManus (Dublin)
MF7Margaret Farrell (Killkenny)
MF8Barbara Redmond (Dublin)
RWF9Orla Ní Síocháin (Dublin)
CF10Angela Downey (Killkenny)
LWF11Dorothy Walsh (Wexford)
FF12Helena O'Neill ( (Killkenny)
Munster:
GK1Mary O'Brien (Tipperary)
FB2Claire Harrington (Clare)
RWB3Margie Neville (Limerick)
CB4Geraldine O'Brien (Limerick)
LWB5Maura Maher (Tipperary)
MF6Helen Mulcair (Limerick)
MF7Angela Higgins(Cork)
MF8Bernadette O'Brien (Limerick)
RWF9Nancy O'Driscoll (Cork)
CF10Deirdre Lane (Tipperary)
LWF11Siobhán McDonnell (Tipperary)
FF12Mary Geaney (Cork)

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