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1983 National Camogie League

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National Camogie League 1983
Winners
ChampionsDublin (3rd title)
CaptainBarbara Redmond
Runners-up
Runners-upWexford

The 1983 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Dublin, who defeated Wexford in the final, played at Russell Park.[1][2]

Arrangements

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Dublin were becoming known as league specialists as the competition entered its eighth season, partly because the Dublin championship was a winter competition and reached its climax in April and players reached a higher level of fitness than many of their opponents. Dublin defeated Louth, Galway, Kilkenny, Antrim and Down while Wexford defeated All-Ireland champions Cork in their opening game, Clare, Tipperary and Limerick. For the final Dublin had eight of the team that won the league title in 1979 and nine from 1981. Five of the Wexford panel were studying for the Leaving Cert and Marita O'Neill was grand-daughter of Martin O'Neill from Ferns, referee of the 1947 All-Ireland final and former secretary of the Leinster Council of the GAA.

The Final

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Dublin were set on course for their 11-point victory in the 17th minute when Mary Mernagh sent a speculative shot towards the Wexford goal, goalkeeper Kathleen Tonks misjudged the shot and it dropped into the net.[3][4][5][6][7] Dublin led 1-6 to 0-4 at half time and started with second half with a goal from Joan Gormley. Caroline O'Leary-Farrington collected a rebound from Dublin goalkeeper Yvonne Redmond for a Wexford goal. Joan Gormley and Una Crowley added Dublin goals before the end.

Division 2

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The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Dublin’s second team who defeated Westmeath in the final at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Westmeath had cut the Dublin lead to three points ten minutes from the end before succumbing. Dublin outclassed all their opposition en route to the final winning their matches by margins of seven goals or more. Westmeath defeated Derry 5-6 to 3-2 in the semi-final.

Final stages

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Dublin4-8 – 1-6Wexford
Dublin:
GK 1 Yvonne Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)
FB 2 Anne Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)
RWB 3 Germaine Noonan (UCD)
CB 4 Bernie Toner (Cuala Naomh Mhuire)
LWB 5 Catherine Docherty (Celtic)
MF 6 Una Crowley (Celtic)
MF 7 Mary Mernagh (Cuala Naomh Mhuire) 1-0
MF 8 Barbara Redmond (Cúchulainn Crumlin)
RWF 9 Edel Murphy (UCD)
CF 10 Ann Colgan (Celtic) 0-3
LWF 11 Marion Conroy (Austin Stacks) 1-5
FF 12 Joan Gormley (UCD) 2-0
Wexford:
GK 1 Kathleen Tonks (Buffers Alley)
FB 2 Ann Butler (Kilrush St Brigid's)
RWB 3 Stellah Sinnott (Buffers Alley)
CB 4 Tina Fitzhenry (Duffry Rovers)
LWB 5 Carmel Higgins (Rathnure)
MF 6 Caroline Farrington (Monageer-Boolavogue) 1-0
MF 7 Elsie Walsh (Buffers Alley) 0-4
MF 8 Anne Reddy (Cloughbawn/Adamstown)
RWF 9 Gertrude O'Leary (Buffers Alley)
CF 10 Bernie Higgins (Rathnure) 0-2
LWF 11 Orna O'Mahony
FF 12 Jackie Codd (Rathnure)

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. ^ National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
  3. ^ Report of final in Irish Press, May 23, 1983
  4. ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, May 23, 1983
  5. ^ Report of final in Irish Times, May 23, 1983
  6. ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, May 23, 1983
  7. ^ Report of final in Irish News, May 23, 1983
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Preceded by National Camogie League
1977 – present
Succeeded by