1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship

Camogie championship April 2022 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1974 St Paul’s (Kk (4th title) Angela Downey Oranmore (Gal) The 1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by St Paul’s from Kilkenny, who defeated Oranmore from Galway in the final, played at Ballinderrin . Moran Mary Mary Moran (camogie) A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie Cumann Camógaíochta 2011 Dublin, Ireland 460 978-1-908591-00-5All Ireland club championships on Camogie.ie Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Portglenone and University College Cork winning the championships of the other two provinces. Angela Downey scored 4–3 for St Paul’s, who had 11 of the Kilkenny senior panel to select from, in the semi-final against Portglenone at Nowlan Park. The UCC-Oranmore semi-final was played a s curtain raiser to the All-Ireland club football semi-final between Nemo Rangers and Lurgan’s Clanna Gael. Downeys’ journey The Downey twins traveled to Kilkeel Co Down from Kilkenny to play in the Al-Ireland colleges semi-final, via Monaghan (because a cross country team from St Brigid’s Callan was competing in the schools championship) and played in Callan’s one point win over Kilkeel. They then set out for Ballinderrin, near Craughwell in Co Galway to play for St Paul’s in the final of the club championship. Again the twins played an important part in their team’s victory and Angela scored St Pauls’ second goal The Final Mary Conway scored two goals for St Paul’s, who were held 1-0 to 1-0 at half-time.Report of final in Irish Press, March 10, 1975, competition of 1974Report of final in Irish Independent, March 10, 1975, competition of 1974Report of final in Irish Times, March 10, 1975, competition of 1974 Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press: In a closely contested first half the visitors got the fillip of an early goal when they were facing a stiff breeze and though the home side made plenty of raids on the St Pauls‘ defence they failed to register a score until Josie Kelly sent a neat pass to Pat Feeney, who netted to make the score one goal each, and so it remained until half-time. Kilkenny now with the wind advantage were quickly on the offensive and added a goal and a point. Final stages February 9 Semi-Final St Paul’s (Kk 5-8 – 2-0 Portglenone Nowlan ParkReport of semi-final in Irish Press, February 10, 1975Report of semi-final in Irish Independent, February 10, 1975Report of semi-final in Irish Times, February 10, 1975 February 23Semi-Final Oranmore (Gal) 6-5 – 2-2 University College Cork The MardykeReport of semi-final in Irish Press, February 24, 1975Report of semi-final in Irish Independent, February 24, 1975Report of semi-final in Irish Times, February 24, 1975 March 9, 1975Final St Paul’s (Kk 6-6 – 1-3 Oranmore (Gal) Ballinderrin _borderonblack _blackstripes _borderonblack FFC125 FFC125 FFC125 FFFFFF FFC125 St Paul’s _navyshoulders 000080 87CEEB 000080 000080 87CEEB Oranmore St Paul’s: GK 1 Teresa O'NeillFB 2 Ann CarrollRWB 3 Liz NearyCB 4 Ann DowneyLWB 5 Mary KavanaghMF 6 Helen O'NeillMF 7 Hanora FogartyMF 8 Mary FennellyRWF 9 Angela DowneyCF 10 Carmel DoyleLWF 11 Ursula GraceFF 12 Breda CoonanOranmore |- GK 1 Margaret BurkeFB 2 Rita JordanRWB 3 Mandy CosgraveCB 4 Ann DillonLWB 5 Rosemary DivillyMF 6 Grace DivillyMF 7 Josie KellyMF 8 Nono McHughRWF 9 Marion FordeCF 10 Anne FinnLWF 11 Margaret MurphyFF 12 Teresa Carroll References External links Camogie Association All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1973 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1975 1964 – present Category:1974 in camogie 1974