1940 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Structure

Dublin were still in isolation, the only remaining members left of the old Camogie association while the other country boards affiliated to the National Camogie Association after a dispute over lifting the ban on hockey players. Cork defeated Waterford by 5–3 to 1–4 in the only match played in Munster, a match refereed by dual All-Ireland medallist and future Taoiseach, Jack Lynch. Antrim, champions for five years in Ulster, were surprisingly beaten by Derry, who then lost the Ulster final to Cavan. Celia Mulholland, Eileen O'Beirne, Peg Morris and Frances Coen scored Galway's goals in their semi-final defeat of Cavan. Louth had most of the play and did most of the attacking in the second half when they lost to Cork in the semi-final at Darver. Renee Fitzgerald, Eileen Casey, Kathleen Barry Murphy and Casey again were Cork's goalscorers.

Final

Cork led Galway by 4–1 to 0–1 by half-time in the final and won despite being kept Cork scoreless for the remainder of the game and Galway's recovery goals from Peg Morris and Celia Mulholland.

Final stages

Semi-Final

Semi-Final

Final

|} ; Match Rules

• 50 minutes
• Replay if scores level
• Maximum of 3 substitutions

References

References

1. Moran, Mary. (2011). "A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie". Cumann Camógaíochta.
2. Report of final in ''Irish Press'', October 14, 1940
3. Report of final in ''Irish Independent'', October 14, 1940
4. Report of final in ''Irish Times'', October 14, 1940
5. Report of final in ''Irish Examiner'', October 14, 1940
6. Report of final in ''Irish News'', October 14, 1940
7. Report of final in ''Irish Press'', October 14, 1940