Gael Linn Cup 2008

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ChampionsConnacht (3rd title)
Runners-upMunster
Matches played3
Gael Linn Cup 2008
Winners
ChampionsConnacht (3rd title)
Runners-up
Runners-upMunster
Other
Matches played3

The 2008 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Connacht, who defeated Munster in the final, played at Ashbourne .[1][2]

Gael Linn Trophy

Connacht ran up a record points total for themselves in beating Ulster 1–28 to 0–7 in the semi-final while Munster defeated Leinster 3–14 to 2–14. Jessica Gill and Veronica Curtin were the stars of the Connacht side which won their fourth title and first for eight years, beating Munster 1–14 to 2–10.[3] Daragh Ó Conchúir[clarification needed] reported:

Connacht led by 0–7 to 0–5 at half-time but the game really sprung to life two minutes after the restart when Tipperary's Geraldine Kinnane goaled to open up a 1–7 to 0–6 lead for Munster. Midway through the half, the sides were deadlocked as Connacht rallied to draw level at 0–10 to 1–7 before Jessica Gill found the net from a free with seven minutes remaining. Síle Burns netted with a last-minute goal for Munster as Connacht hung on for the victory.

Munster defeated Leinster 4–6 to 1–12. Ulster defeated Connacht 2–11 to 1–6. Munster defeated Ulster 3–17 to 0–3 in the final.

Final stages

Connacht1–14 – 2–10Munster

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Connacht:
GK1Susan Keane (Galway)
RCB2Sandra Tannian (Galway)
FB3Elaine Burke (Galway)
LCB4Therese Manton (Galway)
RWB5Ann Marie Hayes (Galway)
CB6Sinéad Cahalan (captain) (Galway)
LWB7Niamh Kilkenny (Galway)
MF8Lorraine Ryan (Galway)
MF9Áine Hillary (Galway)
RWF10Jessica Gill (Galway)
CF11Therese Maher (Galway)
LWF12Lourda Kavanagh (Galway)
RCF13Brenda Kerins (Galway)
FF14Orla Kilkenny (Galway)
LCF15Veronica Curtin (Galway)
Munster:
GK1Aoife Murray (Cork)
RCB2Suzanne Kelly (Tipperary)
FB3Rosarii Holland (Cork)
LCB4Joanne Callaghan (Cork)
RWB5Gemma O'Connor (Cork)
CB6Trish O'Halloran (Tipperary)
LWB7Vera Sheehan (Limerick)
MF8Briege Corkery (Cork)
MF9Mairéad Morrissey (Tipperary)
RWF10Emer Farrell (Cork)
CF11Philly Fogarty (Tipperary)
LWF12Orla Cotter (Cork)
RCF13Emily Hayden (Tipperary)
FF14Clare Grogan (Tipperary)
LCF15Síle Burns (Cork)

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