Gael Linn Cup 1982

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ChampionsMunster (6th title)
Runners-upLeinster
Matches played3
Gael Linn Cup 1982
Winners
ChampionsMunster (6th title)
Runners-up
Runners-upLeinster
Other
Matches played3

The 1982 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Na Fianna, Glasnevin.[1][2]

Gael Linn Trophy

Leinster defeated Ulster 10–17 to 2–4 at Eglish, Munster defeated Connacht 2–3 to 0–2 at Tynagh. A last minute point by Mary O'Leary, who scored 2–8 in all, helped Munster defeat Leinster 3–10 to 2–12 at Na Fianna Grounds.[3][4][5][6][7] She had done the same in the All-Ireland final few weeks previously, Munster's other goal came from Marion Sweeney five minutes into the second half, which proved the turning point of the game. Angela Downey scored 1–6 for Leinster, who pressed for an equaliser throughout the three minutes of added time.

Leinster defeated Ulster by 3–11 to 1–4 in the trophy semi-final at Eglish while Connacht defeated Munster 3–3 to 0–5 at Na Fianna. Leinster defeated Connacht by 3–16 to 2–8 in the final.

Final stages

Munster3–10 – 2–12Leinster

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Munster:
GK1Marian McCarthy (Cork)
FB2Eileen Dineen (Cork)
RWB3Miriam Higgins (Cork)
CB4Cathy Landers (Cork)
LWB5Martha Kearney (Cork)
MF6Vera Mackey (Limerick)
MF7Marian Sweeney (Cork)
MF8Ber O'Brien (Limerick)
RWF9Mary O'Leary (Cork)
CF10Deirde Lane (Tipperary)
LWF11Geraldine McCarthy (Cork)
FF12Bríd Stokes (Limerick)
Leinster:
GK1Kathleen Tonks (Wexford)
FB2Anne O'Brien (Dublin)
RWB3Ann Downey (Killkenny)
CB4Bridie McGarry (Killkenny)
LWB5Bernie Toner (Dublin)
MF6Elsie Walsh (Wexford)
MF7Barbara Redmond (Dublin)
MF8Edel Murphy (Dublin)
RWF9Anna McManus (Dublin)
CF10Marion Conroy (Dublin)
LWF11Angela Downey (Killkenny)
FF12Jo Dunne (Killkenny)

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