1960 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Changes in the old order

Dublin needed twenty minutes of extra time to beat Tipperary in the semi-final after what Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, described in the Irish Press as "one of the hardest, fastest and most exciting camogie matches ever played". Tipperary led 1–1 to nil at half time through a goal from Brid Scully, the score was 2–1 each at full time, Kathleen Mills shot a spectacular long range goal from a free in the first minute of extra time and Dublin never subsequently lost the lead, although Tipperary cut the lead back to a point. Galway shocked Antrim in the All Ireland semi-final at Casement Park with a bizarre match-winning goal. Antrim, led until three minutes from the end, when Chris Conway dropped a high lobbing ball into the Antrim goalmouth. The ball struck the in-rushing Emer Walsh on the top of the head and was deflected out of the reach of the Antrim goalkeeper for the winner.

Final

Interest in the final had evaporated by the time it was played, delayed by the drawn All Ireland senior football final.

Final stages

date = July 17 Semi-Final | team1 = Dublin| score = 5–1 – 3–3 after extra time| team2 = Tipperary| stadium = Parnell Park }}

date = July 31 Semi-Final | team1 = Galway| score = 3–1 – 2–3 | team2 = Antrim| stadium =Casement Park }}

date = November 13 Final | team1 = Dublin| score = 6–2 – 2–0 | team2 = Galway| stadium = Croke Park }}

|} 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, November 14, 1960
3. Report of final in Irish Independent, November 14, 1960
4. Report of final in Irish Times, November 14, 1960
5. Report of final in Irish Examiner, November 14, 1960
6. Report of final in Irish News, November 14, 1960