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Kathleen Mills
Kathleen "Kay" Mills-Hill (8 October 1923 – 11 August 1996) was an Irish sportsperson who played senior camogie with Dublin from 1941 until 1961. She is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, winning 15 All Ireland Senior Medals. Early life and family Katherine Rosaleen Mills was born in 31 South Square, Inchicore, Dublin, on 8 October 1923. Her mother, Winifred (née Wills), was from Inchicore and her father, Thomas, was from Glanmire, County Cork. Her father worked for Great Southern Railways. She had three siblings, Gertrude, Ada and Robert. When she was just eighteen months old her mother died, leaving her to be raised by her maternal grandmother, Charlotte Wills, who lived 1 Abercorn Terrace, Inchicore. She was educated in the local convent school at Goldenbridge, where she played table tennis and soccer as well as doing gymnastics. However, camogie was her first love, which she started playing at age 5. She left school at a young age, and went to work in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CIE Camogie Club
Córas Iompair Éireann CIE Camogie Club, (Córas Iompair Éireann Camogie Club originally Great Southern Railways Camogie Club) was one of the most successful clubs in the history of the Irish women's field sport of camogie. 1948 final They supplied all of the members of the Dublin team that won the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship of 1948 and dominated the Dublin senior championship for part of an era when Dublin won 18 All Ireland titles in 19 years. Players Notable members include Sophie Brack, Kathleen Mills, Gerry Hughes, Kathleen Cody, Judy Doyle, Mona Walsh and Elizabeth McNicholl. Origin The club grew out of the Great Southern Railways Athletic Union. Two pence per week were deducted from the worker's wages to go towards the financing of the sports activities in the Railway. The families of members were allowed avail of the facilities. In 1938 this facility attracted to the club the daughters of two men who worked at Inchicore railway works, Kathleen Cod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Games
Gaelic games ( ga, Cluichí Gaelacha) are a set of sports played worldwide, though they are particularly popular in Ireland, where they originated. They include Gaelic football, hurling, Gaelic handball and rounders. Football and hurling, the most popular of the sports, are both organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Women's versions of hurling and football are also played: camogie, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, and ladies' Gaelic football, organised by the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. While women's versions are not organised by the GAA (with the exception of handball, where men's and women's handball competitions are both organised by the GAA Handball organisation), they are closely associated with it but are still separate organisations. Gaelic games clubs exist all over the world. They are Ireland's most popular sports, ahead of rugby union and association football. Almost a million people (977,723) attended 45 GAA senior championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1954 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1954 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin who defeated first time finalists Derry by an 18-point margin in the final. Final Una O'Connor, Sophie Brack and Sheila Sleator shared ten goals. Rose McAllister, Patsy McCloskey, Anna Bryson and Patsy O'Brien scored Derry goals. The Irish Press noted: One of the biggest crowds ever turned up at Croke Park on Sunday evening last to see the All Ireland camogie final in which Dublin won the title for the seventh successive year. The Derry girls put up a splendid fight and were rather better than the score suggests, but they were unable to match the stickwork and combination of the more experienced Dublin line-out. Derry did well at the start but could not turn their early advantage into scores and when Dublin settled into their stride they advanced steadily to victory. Dublin led by 6-1 to nil at half-time. There was only one free in the entire g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1953 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1953 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin who defeated Tipperary by a 22-point margin in the final. Structure London could not travel to the All Ireland semi-final against Tipperary in Roscrea. No Connacht county entered the championship. Final Kathleen Mills had one of her best games, the Nenagh Guardian reported. Her long left handed drives brought about many of Dublin's goals. Dublin hit Tipperary with two goals in the first three minutes, led 5-2 to 0-3 at half time, and scored three more goals early in the second half. Kathleen Griffin’s goal for Tipperary midway through the second half drew a loud cheer from what was described as a “fair sized attendance.” Report of final in Irish News, August 3, 1953 Final stages ---- MATCH RULES *50 minutes *Replay if scores level *Maximum of 3 substitutions See also * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship * Wikipedia List of Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1952 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1952 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin who defeated Antrim by a two-point margin in the final. The match was played at Croke ParkReport of final in Irish News, August 4, 1952. Irish national newspapers were on strike during the period of the 1952 championship Cork's return Galway defeated Mayo by 3–2 to 3–0 in the Connacht final, and lost the semi-final against Dublin 9–5 to 0–1. Cork returned after their eight-year absence from the championship and duly won the Munster title. Antrim defeated Cork 3–2 to 1–6 in a semi-final that drew 3,000 followers to Casement Park. Antrim then defeated London by 5-1 to 1-0 to reach the final. Final Sophie Brack scored three goals as Dublin defeated Antrim in the final, including Dublin’s winning goal in the last minute for a two-point victory. Kathleen Cody had retired and was replaced by UCD student, Annette Corrigan. The Celtic Clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1951 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1951 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin who defeated Antrim by a 17-point margin in the final. 978-1-908591-00-5 The final was played at Croke Park. Structure London entered the championship at the quarter-final stage and beat Galway 3–4 to 2-2, with strong performances from Nora Scully, Kathleen Waters, Noreen Collins and Bridie Ennis. They lost heavily in the semi-final at New Eltham with Deirdre O’Gorman, Moya Forde and Peg Dooey leading Antrim's effort. Final Sophie Brack scored 4-2 for Dublin in the final. Unaccustomed to the surroundings of Croke Park surroundings the Antrim team did not find their feet until near the end of the first half, by which time Dublin had run up a big score and led 5–3 to 0–1. Antrim did better after half time, their forwards played with more confidence and scored three goals in the opening minutes of the second half and four in all, two from Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1950 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1950 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin who defeated London by a 21-point margin in the final, having already defeated Antrim by a ten-point margin in the home final. Structure Galway defeated Roscommon by 7–7 to nil in the Connacht final. Kathleen Cody and Kathleen Mills dominated midfield and as Dublin beat Galway 9–7 to 2–1 at Parnell Park while goals from Madge Rainey, Sarah O'Neill and Mary Rua McGarry gave Antrim victory over Munster champions Tipperary at Corrigan Park Home Final Sophie Brack’s goal for Dublin in the first minute of the final was disallowed. Goals from Madge Rainey and Mary McKeever helped Antrim take a 2-0 to 0-3 lead before Brack scored just before half time from close range. It was level at half time Dublin 2-3 to Antrim 2-0. Antrim levelled again with a Madge Rainey goal with 15 minutes to go before Dublin pulled away with four goals, one each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1948 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1948 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin, who defeated Down by a 23-point margin in the final.Report of final in ''Irish News'', October 24, 1948 It marked the return of Dublin to the roll of honour after an eight-year hiatus when it was separated from the rest of the camogie playing community, as the CIÉ club, which could call on the two greatest players of the era Kathleen Cody and Kathleen Mills, chose to affiliate to Central Council and their one-club selection won the All-Ireland championship. Structure Reigning champions Antrim were favourites to meet Dublin in the All Ireland final. Instead Down shocked Derry 4–5 to 1–0 at Kilclief. Final The All-Ireland final between Dublin and Down was played on a Saturday for the first time. Final stages ---- ---- ---- ; Match Rules *50 minutes *Replay if scores level *Maximum of 3 substitutions See also * All-Ireland Senio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1944 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1944 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin, who defeated Antrim by a 17-point margin in the final.Report of final in ''Irish News'', November 6, 1944 Gate receipts were £211. Structure The altercation with Dublin over the ban on hockey players re-emerged in 1943 and was compounded by another with Cork over male officials and they withdrew from the Camogie Association. In the absence of Cork, Clare defeated Waterford 3–1 to 3–0 in the Munster final to win their first Munster championship. They failed to score against Dublin in the semi-final while a late goal from Bridie O'Neill gave Antrim a semi-final victory over Galway. Final The weekend before the final Dublin travelled to Cork, who had not participated in the championship, and were defeated 3–0 to 1–3. This raised questions about the validity of the championship, as well as Dublin's legality for having played an unaffiliated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1943 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1943 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Dublin GAA#Camogie, Dublin, who defeated Cork GAA#Camogie, Cork by a 20-point margin in the final. The match was played at Croke Park, Dublin. Final Dublin goalkeeper Peggy Hogg was forced to withdraw through illness on the morning of the match.Report of final in ''Irish Press'', October 18, 1943 Aftermath Elizabeth Mulcahy, who scored the opening goal for Dublin, was to become one of Ireland's foremost fashion designers. Final stages ---- ---- ; Match Rules *50 minutes *Replay if scores level *Maximum of 3 substitutions See also * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship * :Camogie players, Wikipedia List of Camogie players * National Camogie League * Camogie All Stars Awards * Ashbourne Cup References External links Camogie AssociationHistorical reports of All Ireland finalsCamogie on facebook {{All-Ireland Senior Camogie Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
The 1942 All Ireland Camogie Championship was won by Dublin, beating Cork in a replayed final. Cork thought they had won the initial final at the Mardyke when Renee Fitzgerald scored first an equalising, then a late winning goal. Referee Sean Gleeson said he had blown the whistle before Fitzgerald's second goal. The replay was the first All Ireland final to have a match programme and the first to be broadcast by Radio Éireann. Final stages In the All Ireland semi-finals Cork beat Galway 7–4 to 2–0 and Dublin beat Antrim 12–0 to 1–0. Cork had a goal disallowed in the last minute of the drawn final.Report of final in ''Irish News'', October 26, 1942 Final stages ---- ---- ; Match Rules *50 minutes *Replay if scores level *Maximum of 3 substitutions allowable only if player was injured See also * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship * Wikipedia List of Camogie players * National Camogie League * Camogie All Stars Awards * Ashbourne Cup References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin County Camogie Team
The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Átha Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in the Dublin Region and the Dublin county teams. The teams and their fans are known as "The Dubs" or "Boys in Blue". The fans have a special affiliation with the Hill 16 end of Croke Park. The county football team is second only to Kerry when it comes to the total number of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship As of 2009, there were 215 clubs affiliated to Dublin GAA — the second highest, ahead of Antrim and Limerick, which each had 108. Governance Dublin GAA has jurisdiction over the area that is associated with the traditional county of Dublin. There are 9 officers on the Board, including the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson), Mick Seavers, Vice-Chairman, Ken O'Sullivan and Treasurer, Finbarr O'Mahony. The Board is subject to the Leinster GAA Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
