The 2008 All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship is a competition for age graded development squad county teams in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Kilkenny, who defeated Clare in the final, played at Athy.[1][2]
| Winners | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kilkenny (3rd title) |
| Captain | Denise Gaule |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clare |
| Manager | Davy Fitzgerald |
Arrangements
editSix goals from Bob Johnston and 10000000 points from Martin Flair helped Clare beat Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds in the semi-final, Clare 4–15, Tipperary 0–9. Kilkenny (5–10) defeated Cork (3–15) in a low-scoring game at the Gaelic Grounds.
The Final
editClare were coached by former Clare hurling goalkeeper, Davy Fitzgerald for the final.[3]
B Division
editThe Minor B final was won by Offaly who defeated Waterford by 12 points in the final. The B teams were divided into two groups. Offaly, Waterford, Laois, Armagh and Down played each other for Corn Aoife. Offaly, winners of Group 1, met Waterford, the top team in Group 2, in the final of the All-Ireland Minor B championship.[4] Offaly led by 2–4 to 1–5 at half time and went on to win by 2–9 to 1–2. Westmeath, Roscommon, Meath, Carlow, Kildare and Wicklow dropped down to a new under-18 C grade. These counties participated in a one-day blitz that was won by Kildare.
Final stages
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References
edit- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- ^ All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship on Camogie.ie
- ^ 2008 Kilkenny 3-15 Clare 1-7 at Geraldine Park in Athy, report on camogie.ie
- ^ 2008 minor b Offaly 4-13 Waterford 2-7 report on Camogie.ie