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2008 National Camogie League

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Dates
  
8 February-25 April

Captain
  
Aoife Neary

Captain
  
Therese Maher

Winners
  
Kilkenny (10th title)

Runners-up
  
Galway

Counties
  
22 (7 in Div 1, 6 counties enter 2 teams)

The 2008 National Camogie League, the second most important elite level inter-county competition in the women's’ team field sport of camogie was won by Kilkenny, who defeated Galway in the final, played at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.

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Arrangements

Kilkenny were attempting to win to the League title for the first time since 1993, and on home soil, there was pressure on them to achieve that feat. Kilkenny had defeated then All-Ireland champions Wexford, 2-11 to 1-11, before travelling to Cork to overcome the rebels 0-8 to 1-4 on a wind- swept blustery day to qualify for a league final.

Final

In the league final, Galway led 0-11 to 1-5 at the interval, with an Aoife Neary goal late in the first-half giving Kilkenny hope. Further second-half from Michelle Quilty and substitute Edwina Keane gave Kilkenny victory with Sinead Millea member of the 1993 National league winning campaign top scorer with 0-5 all from frees.

Aoife Neary was named player of the match

Division 2

The Division 2 final, known until 2005 as the National Junior League, was won by Clare who defeated Derry in the final. The Division 3 final was won by Antrim who defeated Offaly in the final.

Final stages

MATCH RULES

  • 60 minutes
  • Replay if scores level
  • Maximum of 5 substitutions
  • References

    2008 National Camogie League Wikipedia