An informal re-union of the 1988 All Ireland Junior Camogie championship winning Galway team was held recently, organised by the captain of the team, Geraldine Heavey, and Hilda Finnegan. Many of the girls involved in the campaign came together to reminisce about that glorious summer when Roscommon, Down and Limerick were beaten on the way to Galway’s 4th Junior Camogie title. Also fondly remembered were those who mentored and played who are no longer with us.
1988 GALWAY JUNIOR TEAM REUNION
Front (L to R): Alva Baxter, Mary Morrissey, Hilda Flannery, Geraldine Heavey, Imelda Hobbins, Geraldine Fahy & Rita Divilly-Coen.
Five members of the team/panel missing from photo were: Anne Coleman (RIP), Ann Carty, Suzanne Burke, Mary Treacy and Ann Murray.
Photo credit: Willie O’Reilly
1988 GALWAY JUNIOR PANEL
Back (L to R): Margaret Greally (St. Mary’s, Glenamaddy), Ann Carty (Kiltulla-Killimordaly), Anne Coleman (Athenry), Suzanne Burke (Gort), Triona Dolphin (Mullagh), Pauline Earls (Kiltullagh-Killimordaly), Caroline Linnane (Gort), Pauline Joyce (Turloughmore) & Ann Murray (Gort).
Front (L to R): Alva Baxter (St. Mary’s, Glenamaddy), Mary Morrissey (Athenry), Hilda Flannery (Kiltulla-Killimordaly), Geraldine Heavey [C] (Kiltulla-Killimordaly), Mary Treacy (Eskerhills), Imelda Hobbins (Mullagh), Geraldine Fahy (Mullagh), Rita Divilly-Coen (St. Mary’s, Glenamaddy), Joan Whiriskey (Kiltulla-Killimordaly).
Mascot: Conor Cremin.
COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET
A 12 page paper booklet was produced to commemorate the occasion, sponsored by Galway Camogie.
