1997 National Camogie League
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| National Camogie League winners | ||
| Winners | Cork (7th title) | |
| Captain | Linda Mellerick | |
| Manager | ||
| National Camogie League Runners-up | ||
| Runners-up | Kilkenny | |
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The 1997 National Camogie League, the second most important elite level inter-county 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]
Arrangements
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
Cork took command of the final almost immediately and ran out 15-point winners.[3][4][5][6][7]
Division 2
The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Antrim who defeated Down in an all-Ulster final.
Final stages
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References
- ^ 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