Chris O'Connell
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Christine "Chris" O’Connell (Crios Ní Chonaill) from Limerick was the 12th president of the Camogie Association.
in the final 2 goals to 1 goal. Paddy, Mick, Matt and Sean won hurling honours, as did her cousins Toddy O Brien, Paddy Fitzgerald, Jim Fitzgerald and Eddie O Connell.
of 1977 and Limerick's appearance in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final of 1980, where they lost to Cork in a replay.
During her presidency in 1964 the 60th Anniversary was marked by the first All Ireland Club Championship
, a temporary experiment that was to turn into one of the most successful competitions on the camogie calendar.
A special congress in 1964 allowed players to catch the ball a second time and removed the ban on hooking.
Background
Chris was described in the history of camogie in Limerick as " a member of the well known Limerick city GAA family that served St Patrick's club and the City Board." With her sister Phila she was on the St Patrick’s team that won the 1947 Limerick camogie defeating AhaneAhane GAA
Ahane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Ahane, Castleconnell and Montpelier areas of east County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The club fields teams in both hurling and football and historically is regarded as one of the great clubs of Limerick. Ahane's greatest players...
in the final 2 goals to 1 goal. Paddy, Mick, Matt and Sean won hurling honours, as did her cousins Toddy O Brien, Paddy Fitzgerald, Jim Fitzgerald and Eddie O Connell.
Limerick camogie
She was largely responsible for the revival of camogie in Limerick camogie in 1960 with Carrie Gillane and Eithne Neville which culminated in the county team's appearance in the All-Ireland Junior Camogie ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship is the most important competition for third-tier county teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. In accordance with the practice in GAA competitions the term junior applies to the level of competition rather than the age group...
of 1977 and Limerick's appearance in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final of 1980, where they lost to Cork in a replay.
Presidency
She defeated Anne Ashton of Dublin for the camogie presidency at Congress 1962 in the old Jury’s Hotel in Dublin.During her presidency in 1964 the 60th Anniversary was marked by the first All Ireland Club Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship is the most important competition for club teams in the Irish women’s field sport of camogie. It is contested by the senior club champions of the leading counties and organised by An Cumann Camógaíochta.-Trophy:...
, a temporary experiment that was to turn into one of the most successful competitions on the camogie calendar.
A special congress in 1964 allowed players to catch the ball a second time and removed the ban on hooking.
External links
- Camogie.ie Official Camogie Association Website