2021 National Camogie League
 | This article has an unclear citation style. (February 2022) |
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 May – 20 June 2021 |
| Teams | 39 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (15th win) |
| Captain | Meighan Farrell |
| Manager | Brian Dowling |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Sarah Dervan |
| Manager | Cathal Murray |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Down |
| Division 3 | Wexford |
| Division 4 | Cavan |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, took place in Ireland in summer 2021.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was won by Kilkenny.[7]
Format[edit]
League structure[edit]
The 2021 National Camogie League consists of four divisions:
- 9 in Division 1, divided into three groups of 3 teams
- 14 in Division 2, divided into four groups of 3 or 4 teams
- 8 in Division 3, divided into two groups of 4 teams
- 8 in Division 4, divided into two groups of 4 teams
Each team plays every other team in its group once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
- winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
- if the head-to-head match was a draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.
Finals[edit]
In Division 1, two group winners (chosen randomly) advance to the semi-finals, while one group winner and the three group runners-up play in the quarter-finals.
In Division 2, the top two teams in each group advance to the quarter-finals.
In Division 3, the top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals.
In Division 4, the top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals.
Relegation[edit]
In Division 1, the 3 third-placed teams play a relegation semi-final and relegation final, with the loser relegated.
In Division 2, the last-placed team in each group plays in the relegation semi-finals, with the losers going into the relegation final, with the losers relegated.[1]
In Division 3, the 2 fourth-placed teams play a relegation playoff, with the losers relegated.
Fixtures and results[edit]
Division 1[edit]
Group games were played on 15, 22 and 29 May 2021.
Group 1[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galway
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 6 | Advance to NCL semi-final |
 Limerick
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –10 | 3 | Advance to NCL quarter-final |
 Clare
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –11 | 0 | Relegation playoff |
Group 2[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cork
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 6 | Advance to NCL semi-final |
 Tipperary
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 3 | Advance to NCL quarter-final |
 Waterford (R)
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –19 | 0 | Relegation playoff |
Group 3[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kilkenny (C)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +30 | 6 | Advance to NCL quarter-final |
 Offaly
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –23 | 3 | |
 Dublin
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –7 | 0 | Relegation playoff |
Relegation playoffs[edit]
| 12 June 2021 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Relegation semi-final |
Clare | 1-17 – 2-11 | Dublin | St. Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: John Dermody |
| Report |
| 19 June 2021 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Relegation final |
Waterford | 1-10 – 1-11 | Dublin | St. Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: John Dermody (Westmeath) |
| B Carton 0-6(5fs); V Falconer 1-0; N Rockett, A Flynn, C O’Sullivan, S Curran (f) 0-1 each | Report | A Maher 1-7(0-5fs, 0-1 '45'); E Flanagan, K Finnegan 0-2 each |
Finals[edit]
| 5 June 2021 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Quarter-final |
Kilkenny | 2-10 – 0-13 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: John Dermody |
| Report |
| 6 June 2021 14:30 IST (UTC+1) Quarter-final |
Tipperary | 4-17 – 0-13 | Offaly | John Locke's GAA, Callan Referee: Justin Heffernan |
| Report |
| 13 June 2021 13:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-final |
Kilkenny | 3-12 – 0-19 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: John McDonagh |
| D Gaule 2-8 (0-8fs, 1-0 pen); K Nolan 1-2; M O’Connell, A Doyle 0-1 each | Report | C Devane 0-11(6fs); E McGrath 0-2; R Howard, S Fryday, E Fryday, N Walsh, G O’Brien, O O’Dwyer 0-1 each |
| 13 June 2021 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-final |
Cork | 1-17 – 1-19 a.e.t. |
Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: Liz Dempsey |
| Report |
| 20 June 2021 19:30 IST (UTC+1) 2021 Camogie League Final |
Kilkenny | 1-18 – 1-15 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 2,400 |
| Report |
References[edit]
- ^ a b GBFM, Sport (10 April 2021). "Littlewoods National Camogie League Fixtures for 2021 Confirmed".
- ^ "Division 1".
- ^ Neville, Jack (12 April 2021). "Limerick's Camogie League fixtures revealed".
- ^ "Ladies NFL and Camogie League fixtures". Meath Chronicle.
- ^ "Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League scheduled revealed". 12 April 2021 – via www.rte.ie.
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