1979 National Camogie League

For the first time the league was divided into four, rather than two zones. Dublin defeated Derry, Wicklow and Antrim easily but were held to a draw by Cork in the semi-final, scoring 2-2 in the first ten minutes and leading 3-4 to 0-5 at half-time. They won the replay at Blanchardstown by 5-5 to 3-4 despite another brave second half rally by Cork. Limerick defeated the holders Kilkenny and Clare and then Down in the semi-final.

The final was the lowest scoring in the history of the League. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

Their busy programme over the past few months was an advantage for Dublin. They were sharper and faster to the ball and would have own by a bigger margin were it not for the superb defensive work of the Limerick side.

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Final stages

October 21
Semi-Final

Limerick	4-2 – 0-4	Down

Adare

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October 21
Semi-Final

Limerick	4-9 – 4-9 after extra time	Down

Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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November 4
Semi-Final Replay

Limerick	5-5 – 3-4	Down

Russell Park

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November 18
Final

Dublin	0-6 – 0-0	Limerick

Russell Park

Dublin

Limerick

Dublin: GK 1 Ann Carey FB 2 Anne O'Brien RWB 3 Sheila Wallace CB 4 Marian Conroy LWB 5 Catherine Doherty MF 6 Anna McManus MF 7 Mary Murphy MF 8 Barbara Redmond RWF 9 Marion Conroy CF 10 Edel Murphy LWF 11 Mary Mernagh FF 12 Barbara O'Brien

Limerick: GK 1 Helen Butler FB 2 Vera Mackey RWB 3 Bernadette O'Brien CB 4 Geraldine O'Brien LWB 5 Marjorie Neville MF 6 Anne O'Sullivan MF 7 Helen Mulcair MF 8 Pauline McCarthy RWF 9 Anne Sheehy CF 10 Carrie Clancy LWF 11 Betty Conway FF 12 Breda Stokes

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