The 1997 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Kilkenny in the final, played at Páirc Uí Rinn.[1][2]
| Winners | |
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| Champions | Cork (7th title) |
| Captain | Linda Mellerick |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
Arrangements edit
Kilkenny overpowered Kilkenny 4–17 to 3–10 in the semi-final but had t play the final without Sinéad Millea who had gone to the USA. Cork defeated Galway 0–17 to 1–10 in the semi-final.
The Final edit
Cork took command of the final almost immediately and ran out 15-point winners.[3][4][5][6][7]
Division 2 edit
The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Antrim who defeated Down in an all-Ulster final.
Final stages edit
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References edit
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- ^ National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
- ^ Report of final in Evening Echo, June 9, 1997
- ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, June 9, 1997
- ^ Report of final in Irish Times, June 9, 1997
- ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, June 9, 1997
- ^ Report of final in Irish News, June 9, 1997