1946 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Structure

With Leinster and Cork unaffiliated, there were just four entrants for the championship. Tipperary beat Kerry 3–4 to nil in Cahir. Clare beat Tipperary 2–2 to 1–1 in Nenagh and had a bye from unaffiliated Cork in the final to win the Munster championship. Galway beat Mayo 5–0 to 2–1 in the Connacht final at Coyne's field in Westport.

Clare then took and lost a six-point lead against Galway in the All Ireland semi-final with goals from Mary Mulcahy and Nora Donnelly, then led again through another two goals from Sadlier and O'Donnell before goals from Kitty Greally and Josie Melvin and a point from Rita Clinton gave Galway victory. Dublin beat Wicklow in the final of an alternative Leinster championship.

Final

Gate receipts at the final at Corrigan Park were £250.

Final stages

date = Semi-Final | team1 = Galway| score = 5–2 – 4–0 | team2 = Clare| stadium =Nenagh }}

date = September 29 Final | team1 = Antrim| score = 4–1 – 2–3 | team2 = Galway| stadium = Corrigan Park }}

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; 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'', September 30, 1946
3. Report of final in ''Irish Independent'', September 30, 1946
4. Report of final in ''Irish Times'', September 30, 1946
5. Report of final in ''Irish Examiner'', September 30, 1946
6. Report of final in ''Irish News'', September 30, 1946