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National Camogie League

Camogie championship

Summary

Camogie championship

FieldValue
nameNational Camogie League
imageCamogie_League_logo_2023.png
currentlyrunning2026 National Camogie League
irishSraith Náisiúnta Camógaíochta
sponsorsVery Ireland
trophyAIB Cup
first1976–
current
currentordinal17
mostCork
mostordinal17
no. of teams36 (2025; includes several junior teams)
regionIreland
tvTG4 and RTÉ Two
mottoStyle of Play
websitehttps://camogie.ie/fixtures-results/very-ireland-camogie-leagues/

| no. of teams = 36 (2025; includes several junior teams) |}} The National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Very Camogie Leagues, is a competition in the Irish team sport of camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in three divisions graded by ability. It was first played in 1976 for a trophy donated by Allied Irish Banks when Tipperary beat Wexford in a replayed final. Division Two (originally the National Junior League) was inaugurated in 1979 and won by Kildare.

The first two National League competitions started in the autumn and finished in the spring of 1976–77 and 1977–78 respectively. Since then the competition has been completed within the calendar year. The 2001 final was not played until October because of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak earlier in the year. From 1980 to 2005 the National League was divided into two sections – Senior and Junior. Reserve teams from the leading counties were allowed enter the Junior League after 1982. The current structure with Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 was introduced in 2006. A one-day blitz competition for fifth tier counties, Division 5, was organised in 2008 and 2009. The second division was known for a period as Division 1B and the third Division was Division 2, they have been reallocated for reasons of consistency in the records below.

The current holders are Cork who defeated in the 2025 final.

Roll of honour

TeamWinsYears wonRunner-upYears runner-up
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Cork171984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2025111977–78, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1993, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Kilkenny151978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 202141991, 1997, 2010, 2019
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxborder]] Galway71994, 2002, 2005, 2015, 2019, 2022, 202391996, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2021, 2024, 2025
[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg20pxborder]] Wexford41977–78, 2009, 2010, 201181976–77, 1983, 1990,1992, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013
[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg20pxborder]] Tipperary31976–77, 2004, 202471980, 1984, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009
[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg20pxborder]] Dublin31979, 1981, 198351984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxborder]] Limerick031978, 1979, 2002
[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg20pxborder]] Armagh011995
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxborder]] Clare012014
  • Tournament unfinished in 2020.

National Camogie League Finals

YearDateWinnerScoreRunner-upScoreVenueCaptain
1976–77Mar 3Tipperary2-01Wexford2-01RathnureMonica Butler
ReplayApr 10Tipperary4-02Wexford1-03ThurlesMonica Butler
1977–78Mar 5Wexford6-04Cork1-02Castleboro
1978Nov 12Kilkenny2-04Limerick1-05AdareMary Fennelly
1979Nov 18Dublin0-06Limerick0-00Russell ParkAnne O'Brien
1980June 29Kilkenny3-08Tipperary1-03RoscreaBridie McGarry
1981June 21Dublin1-07Cork1-04Russell ParkSíle Wallace
1982May 24Kilkenny2-05Cork1-04St Johns Park, KilkennyTeresa O'Neill
1983May 22Dubin4-08Wexford1-06Russell ParkBarbara Redmond
1984June 17Cork1-08Dublin0-04BallinloughSandie Fitzgibbon
1985June 2Kilkenny4-07Dublin2-13Parnell Park
ReplayJune 23Kilkenny4-07Dublin3-06Nowlan ParkBridie McGarry
1986May 18Cork3-08Dublin1-10O'Toole ParkMarian McCarthy
1987June 7Kilkenny4-08Dublin1-06Nowlan ParkBridie McGarry
1988June 12Kilkenny3-10Dublin2-04O'Toole ParkAngela Downey
1989June 18Kilkenny6-07Cork1-11Nowlan ParkAnn Downey
1990June 10Kilkenny1-10Wexford2-04EnniscorthyBreda Holmes
1991June 30Cork2-13Kilkenny2-08BallinloughTherése O'Callaghan
1992June 14Cork2-17Wexford0-11EnniscorthySandie Fitzgibbon
1993June 6Kilkenny4-07Cork1-13BallyraggetMarina Downey
1994June 12Galway1-13Tipperary1-08BallinasloeDeidre Costello
1995June 21Cork5-16Armagh3-04St Finbarr'sDenise Cronin
1996June 2Cork3-16Galway1-07Páirc Uí RinnTherése O'Callaghan
1997June 8Cork4-12Kilkenny0-09Páirc Uí RinnLinda Mellerick
1998June 1Cork1-16Galway2-09BallinasloeEithne Duggan
1999May 22Cork9-19Tipperary2-04ThurlesVivienne Harris
2000May 20Cork3-07Tipperary1-10TullamoreVivienne Harris
2001Oct 27Cork6-09Galway0-11NenaghVivienne Harris
2002May 24Galway4-09Limerick1-09TullamoreLouise Curry
2003May 11Cork3-10Tipperary1-12Páirc Uí RinnStephanie Delea
2004May 22Tipperary3-10Wexford2-09Nowlan ParkJoanne Ryan
2005May 29Galway1-06Cork0-06ThurlesTherese Maher
2006May 14Cork2-07Tipperary2-05ThurlesJoanne O'Callaghan
2007May 6Cork3-08Wexford2-10Nowlan ParkGemma O'Connor
2008Apr 26Kilkenny3-11Galway0-17Nowlan ParkMarie Connor
2009Apr 25Wexford2-12Tipperary0-11Parnell ParkAoife O'Connor
2010Apr 24Wexford1-07Kilkenny1-06ThurlesUna Leacy
2011Apr 17Wexford3-10Galway0-10ThurlesUrsula Jacob
2012May 6Cork1-08Wexford0-09ThurlesJulia White
2013May 5Cork0-12Wexford1-07Nowlan ParkAnna Geary
2014May 4Kilkenny1-15Clare0-04ThurlesLeann Fennelly
2015May 3Galway2-15Cork2-12ThurlesNiamh Kilkenny
2016May 1Kilkenny2-07Galway0-07ThurlesMichelle Quilty
2017April 23Kilkenny2-07Cork0-10LimerickMeighan Farrell
2018April 8Kilkenny0-15Cork1-11KilkennyShelly Farrell
2019March 31Galway0-16Kilkenny2-08Croke ParkSarah Dervan
2020Unfinished due to COVID-19
2021June 20Kilkenny1-18Galway1-15Croke ParkMeighan Farrell
2022April 9Galway2-14Cork1-13Croke ParkSarah Dervan
2023April 162-131-12Croke ParkShauna Healy
2024April 141-130-15Croke ParkKaren Kennedy
2025April 130-210-10Semple StadiumMeabh Cahalane

Lower division finals

Division IB

  • 2023 Waterford 1-22 Wexford 1-06
  • 2024 Dublin 2-10 Wexford 2-08
  • 2025 Antrim 3-10 Clare 1-11

Junior National League / Division 2

Dublin All-Ireland medal-holder, Eileen Bourke presented Corn de Búrca for the Junior National League in memory of her sister, Joan who served as secretary of Leinster Colleges Council.

  • 1980 Armagh 2-05 Kildare 2-03
  • 1981 Cavan 2-04 Louth 1-07
  • Replay Cavan 0-04 Louth 0-02
  • 1982 Dublin 6-09 Tyrone 0-02
  • 1983 Dublin 3-09 Westmeath 2-05
  • 1984 Dublin 2-04 Armagh 1-03
  • 1985 Galway 3-10 Kildare 3-03
  • 1986 Kildare 2-03 Dublin 1-04
  • 1987 Dublin 6-04 Kildare 1-07
  • 1988 Armagh 1-09 Down 0-06
  • 1989 Kildare 2-14 Armagh 3-08
  • 1990 Kildare 2-13 Kilkenny 1-03
  • 1991 Limerick 3-13 Roscommon 3-04
  • 1992 Limerick 4-13 Down 2-06
  • 1993 Armagh 3-08 Dublin 2-01
  • 1994 Armagh 1-18 Cork 1-02
  • 1995 Galway 4-13 Down 2-09
  • 1996 Limerick 5-10 Down 3-07
  • 1997 Antrim 5-12 Down 3-16
  • 1998 Down 0-20 Cork 0-12
  • 1999 Derry 3-07 Wexford 0-07
  • 2000 Cork 3-09 Laois 1-05
  • 2001 Cork 3-14 Derry 4-03
  • 2002 Offaly 3-18 Laois 2-6
  • 2003 Galway 2-10 Armagh 1-08
  • 2004 Kildare 2-11 Laois 2-06
  • 2005 Cork 2-10 Galway 2-07
  • 2006 Kilkenny 2-08 Dublin 2-07
  • 2007 Limerick 1-14 Cork 0-05
  • 2008 Clare 4-08 Derry 3-09
  • 2009 Wexford 2-09 Antrim 0-11
  • 2010 Wexford 2-09 Offaly 1-09
  • 2011 Waterford 0-16 Antrim 2-09
  • 2012 Derry 2-11 Meath 0-06
  • 2013 Limerick 3-14 Kildare 0-10
  • 2014 Cork 2-12 Down 2-06
  • 2015 Waterford 3-10 Laois 2-05
  • 2016 Meath 1-10 Galway 2-03
  • 2017 Cork "B" 2-16 Derry 1-05
  • 2018 Cork "B" 0-08 Westmeath 1-04
  • 2019 Tipperary 0-14 Kilkenny 0-08
  • 2020 Abandoned
  • 2021 Down 3-08 Antrim 1-11
  • 2022 Wexford 3-12 Antrim 0-14
  • 2023 Kerry 0-14 Meath 0-13
  • 2024 Westmeath 4-08 Derry 0-16
  • 2025 Offaly 4-13 Derry 0-10

Division 3

  • 2006 Clare 1-14 Derry 3-07
  • 2007 Waterford 1-18 Down 2-13
  • 2008 Antrim 1-10 Offaly 1-10
  • Replay Antrim 6-11 Offaly 3-07
  • 2009 Down 0-15 Laois 2-08
  • 2010 Laois 2-10 Meath 2-05
  • 2011 Meath 3-09 Kildare 2-11
  • 2012 Kildare 1-08 Armagh 0-10
  • 2013 Laois 0-09 Dublin 0-07
  • 2014 Westmeath beat Dublin
  • 2015 Carlow 0-12 Dublin 1-07
  • 2016 Armagh 3-11 Roscommon 2-09
  • 2017 Dublin "B" 0-12 Roscommon 0-07
  • 2018Kerry 2-08 Roscommon 0-04
  • 2019 Kildare 2-09 Limerick 0-11
  • 2020 Abandoned
  • 2021 Wexford 0-13 Armagh 1-08
  • 2022 Cavan 2-05 Wexford 0-09
  • 2023 Carlow 0-08 Armagh 0-07
  • 2024 Armagh 0-14 Laois 2-07
  • 2025 Laois 0-14 Roscommon 1-06

Division 4

  • 2008 Meath 5-07 Roscommon 1-05
  • 2009 Kildare 3-07 Westmeath 1-10
  • 2010 Tyrone 3-12 Westmeath 1-09
  • 2011 Westmeath 4-06 Cavan 2-07
  • 2012 Dublin 1-06 Carlow 0-05
  • 2013 Carlow 2-06 Tyrone 2-04
  • 2014 Limerick
  • 2015Kerry 1-12 Meath 1-04
  • 2021 Cavan 3-16 Roscommon 0-07
  • 2022 Mayo 2-14 Wicklow 1-06
  • 2023 Tyrone 0-18 Mayo 2-09
  • 2024 Tyrone 3-16 Wicklow 0-10

Division 5

Division 5 was run as a one-day blitz competition. It was discontinued in 2010 with the introduction of a championship structure for the All Ireland Junior B grade (Máire Ní Chinnéide Cup).

  • 2006 Monaghan
  • 2007 Monaghan
  • 2008 Tyrone 2-04 Cavan 1-03
  • 2009 Wicklow 2-07 Monaghan 1-01

References

References

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  2. "Very Ireland Camogie Leagues - the Camogie Association". The Camogie Association.
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  4. 2005 final Galway 1-6 Cork 0-6 report in [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/curtin-leads-way-in-rags-to-riches-tale-261562.html Irish Independent]
  5. 2007 final Cork 3-8 Wexford 2-10 report in [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/oleary-hits-leeside-clincher-461785.html 2007 Irish Independent]
  6. 2011 final Wexford 3-10 Galway 0-10 report on [https://archive.today/20120908082728/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0417/camogie_division1.html RTE Online]
  7. Attendance at the 2011 final was 4,180
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  9. (5 May 2013). "Cork retain Division 1 Camogie title". [[Hogan Stand]].
  10. (4 May 2014). "Kilkenny 1-15 Clare 0-4". [[RTÉ]].
  11. (3 May 2014). "Galway survive Cork fightback to be crowned Division 1 camogie league champions". [[TheJournal.ie]].
  12. (1 May 2016). "Camogie: Cats dominate Galway to claim Division 1 honours". [[Hogan Stand]].
  13. (24 April 2017). "Kilkenny again get tactics spot on". [[Irish Examiner]].
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