Deirdre Costello
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Deirdre Costello is a former camogie
player, winner of an All Ireland senior medal when her county won its first senior success in 1996 and winner of the AIB Gaelic Star award for Camogie Junior Player of the year in 1985.
against Armagh in September, scoring 3-5 for St Raphael’s Loughrea whom she captained to victory against Loreto, Letterkenny in the All Ireland colleges final
in March, winning a National Junior League
with Galway in May. She finished second in the Gradam Taillte skills competition and scored 2-1 in the All Ireland minor final
against Cork, in which Galway were defeated. She played for Connacht in both the junior and senior finals of the Gael Linn Cup
that year, scoring a goal in the senior final.
of 1986.
Wikipedia List of Camogie players
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
player, winner of an All Ireland senior medal when her county won its first senior success in 1996 and winner of the AIB Gaelic Star award for Camogie Junior Player of the year in 1985.
Award Year
She won three All Ireland medals at different grades in 1985, scoring four goals in her county's victorious All Ireland Junior finalAll-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...
against Armagh in September, scoring 3-5 for St Raphael’s Loughrea whom she captained to victory against Loreto, Letterkenny in the All Ireland colleges final
All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion secondary school or second level college....
in March, winning a National Junior League
National Camogie League
The National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....
with Galway in May. She finished second in the Gradam Taillte skills competition and scored 2-1 in the All Ireland minor final
All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship is the most important competition for under-18 teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. Counties compete for the Síghle Nic an Ultaigh Cup. There are graded competitions at Minor B and Minor C level.-History:...
against Cork, in which Galway were defeated. She played for Connacht in both the junior and senior finals of the Gael Linn Cup
Gael Linn Cup
The Gael Linn Cup is a bi-ennial tournament in the Irish sport of camogie contested by Ireland’s fuur provincial teams. Currently played at senior and junior level on alternate years. The tournament has existed in various guides since 1956, is played at senior and junior level on alternate years...
that year, scoring a goal in the senior final.
Career
She scored 3-3 for St Raphael’s Loughrea in the All Ireland colleges finalAll Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion secondary school or second level college....
of 1986.
External links
- Camogie.ie Official Camogie Association Website
Wikipedia List of Camogie players