1973 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Semi-finals

Antrim seemed to have taken a firm grip of the semi-final when Chris Boyle, who had just come on as substitute, got a goal to put them seven points clear near the interval. This setback roused Wexford who retaliated with a well taken goal by Mary Sheil but still trailed by 1-5 to 1-1 at half time. Marking as far closer in the second half.

Final

After a match marred by heavy rain, Antrim failed in a dramatic bid for an equaliser at the end of the final. Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press: Over the 50 minutes Antrim had slightly the better of the play territorially and missed many second half scoring chance, were desperately unlucky not to snatch a draw in the dying seconds. Cork seemed to have the tenth title wrapped up when Ann Phelan goalled just three minutes from time and Marion McCarthy promptly pointed a 30 with just over two minute remaining to put the holders four points clear after Antrim had leveled the scores in a great rally. Then the Ulster champions came again. Mairéad McAtamney shot low from a free. The ball was diverted out for a 30, which the Antrim captain took and crashed the ball to the back of the Cork net, to reduce the margin to a point with the last minute ticking away. Back came Antrim in a last attack. Full forward Lily Scullion seemed to be brought down in possession, but instead of awarding a free referee Phyllis Breslin, who was right on the spot, threw in the ball. A Cork back cleared to touch. Mairéad McAtamney took the line ball about 25 yards out and sent it sailing for the Cork posts but the leather went inches wide in that brave bid for the balancing point, the long whistle blew on the puckout and Cork were champions again.

Assessment

Both teams were evenly matched throughout the field. The Irish Independent noted:

The Irish Times reported:

Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press:

Antrim were the last team to wear the old style tunic in a major final. Cork were the first county to win the senior and junior finals on the same day. Cally Riordan (Youghal) won medals with both teams, playing on the junior team and coming on as a sub for the seniors.

Final stages

date = August 12 Semi-Final | team1 = Antrim| score = 1-8 – 1-4 | team2 = Wexford| stadium = Wexford Park }}

Final 15:00 BST

|} 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 17, 1973
3. Report of final in Irish Independent, September 17, 1973
4. Report of final in Irish Times, September 17, 1973
5. Report of final in Irish Examiner, September 17, 1973
6. Report of final in Irish News, September 17, 1973
7. Report of final in Irish Press, September 17, 1973
8. Report of final in Irish Press, September 17, 1973