2009 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 June - 13 September 2009 |
| Teams | 8 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winners | Cork (24th win) |
| Captain | Amanda O'Regan |
| Manager | Denise Cronin |
| All-Ireland runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Ann Dalton |
| Manager | Ann Downey |
| Championship statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
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The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship—known as the Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship for sponsorship reasons— is the high point of the 2009 season in the sport of camogie. It commenced on 20 June 2009 and ended with the final on 13 September 2009. Eight teams competed in the Senior Championship out of twenty-seven who competed overall in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships. The final of the 2009 Senior Championship was contested by Cork—the reigning champions—and Kilkenny at Croke Park on 13 September 2009. The final was available to view worldwide. Cork were the champions.
The Championship was launched in Croke Park, Dublin on 10 June 2009.Camogie Association of Ireland President Joan O'Flynn said at the launch that the 2009 Championship would be "the highest profile yet". The Camogie Association also announced the use of county grounds for the first time, with the aim of improving attendances and facilities. This led to some debate on the role of women in sport, with Marie O'Halloran of The Irish Times claiming that female athletes were "still playing second fiddle". Camogie county boards were also undecided whether their players would dress in a skirt or shorts—they presently wear "skorts".
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four. Each team played one another once only. The top two in each group contested the semi-finals. Cork went into the 2009 Senior Championship as reigning champions. They began their title challenge by dismissing Dublin.League champions Wexford began their challenge with a game against Limerick in Hospital.
The semi-finals were contested at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on 15 August 2009.Galway versus Kilkenny and Cork versus Wexford were the semi-finals. Cork and Kilkenny progressed to the final. Kilkenny's victory over Galway was unexpected as 33% of their team was under the age of twenty.
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