2003 National Camogie League
The 2003 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Cork, who defeated Tipperary in the final, played at Páirc Uí Rinn.[1][2]
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| National Camogie League winners | ||
| Winners | Cork (12th title) | |
| Captain | Stephanie Dunlea | |
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| National Camogie League Runners-up | ||
| Runners-up | Tipperary | |
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Arrangements
Tipperary defeated Antrim and Dublin, and had a walkover from Derry and defeated Kilkenny to reach the final. Cork had a tougher draw, but defeated Galway, Wexford, Limerick and Kilkenny.
The Final
The teams were level on six occasions during the final. Cork’s superior fitness won the final with a late quartet of points. Fiona O'Driscoll contributed a personal total of 2-5.[3][4][5][6][7] Tipperary did not have a single wide during the hour. Cork had five, four of them in the first half. Tipperary reversed the result in the All-Ireland final, the third time they had done so in a four-year period.
Division 2
The Junior National League, known since 2006 as Division Two, was won by Galway who defeated Armagh in the final.
Final stages
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, May 12, 2003
- Report of final in Irish Independent, May 12, 2003
- Report of final in Irish Times, May 12, 2003
- Report of final in Irish Examiner, May 12, 2003
- Report of final in Irish News, May 12, 2003