The second round of the Leinster football championship is dropped this year after 1 year.
Results
Quarter-finals
Galway v London
27 May 1979 Quarter-final |
Galway |
2-20 – 3-5 |
London |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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G McManus 0-10, P O'Neill 1-2, T Naughton 1-1, S Joyce 0-3, P McGettigan 0-2, P Rooney 0-1, B Talty 0-1. |
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E Creighton 3-1, M McGovern 0-4. |
Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo)
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Sligo v Leitrim
3 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Sligo |
0-12 – 1-13 |
Leitrim |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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J Kent 0-5, A Brennan 0-4, J Brennan 0-1, F Henry 0-1, M Laffey 0-1. |
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F Smith 0-5, P Holohan 1-0, M Martin 0-3, L Flynn 0-1, P McPartland 0-1, S Crossan 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, M Quinn 0-1. |
Referee: T Cunningham (Galway)
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Semi-finals
Leitrim v Mayo
17 June 1979 Semi-final |
Leitrim |
1-10 – 3-12 |
Mayo |
Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
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S Crossan 1-6, P McPartland 0-1, F Smith 0-1, M Martin 0-1, F Holohan 0-1. |
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J McGrath 3-1, G Cuddy 0-3, C Kelly 0-2, L Donoghue 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, A Garvey 0-1, WJ Padden 0-1. |
Attendance: 5,500 Referee: J Geraghty (Galway)
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Roscommon v Galway
24 June 1979 Semi-final |
Roscommon |
3-11 – 1-11 |
Galway |
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
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A McManus 1-2, J O'Gara 1-1, S Kilbride 1-1, D Earley 0-3, M Freyne 0-2, M Menton 0-1, E McManus 0-1. |
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G McManus 1-3, R Lee 0-3, P Talty 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, B O'Donnell 0-1, S Joyce 0-1. |
Attendance: 15,500
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Final
Mayo v Roscommon
15 July 1979 Final |
Mayo |
2-10 – 3-15 |
Roscommon |
McHale Park, Castlebar |
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J McGrath 2-5, L Donoghue 0-2, G Cuddy 0-1, H Gavin 0-1, T O'Malley 0-1. |
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T McManus 2-1, D Earley 0-5, M Finneran 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, E McManus 0-2, M Freyne 0-1, J O'Gara 0-1. |
Attendance: 23,700 Referee: P Gorman (Sligo)
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First round
Meath v Kilkenny
13 May 1979 First round |
Meath |
6-19 – 0-3 |
Kilkenny |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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B Cullen 4-0, F Barry 2-4, M Fay 0-4, E Mahon 0-4, M Ryan 0-3, F O'Sullivan 0-2, P Finnerty 0-2. |
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G Ryan 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1. |
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Louth v Longford
20 May 1979 First round |
Louth |
1-14 – 1-6 |
Longford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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JP O'Kane 1-3, D Reid 0-3, S Reid 0-2, D Kelleher 0-2, E Sheelin 0-2, J McDonnell 0-1, G Nixon 0-1. |
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P Mullooly 1-2, D Shanley 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, T McCormack 0-1, D Shanley 0-1. |
Attendance: 2,290
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Laois v Westmeath
20 May 1979 First round |
Laois |
4-13 – 2-8 |
Westmeath |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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T O'Brien 2-3, E Condron 2-0, E Whelan 0-3, G Browne 0-2, Robert Millar 0-2, W Brennan 0-1, G Lalor 0-1, D O'LOughlin 0-1. |
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J Farrell 1-1, M Kilcoyne 1-0, L Gillivan 0-3, W Lowry 0-1, T McCormack 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, J Mulligan 0-1. |
Referee: J Gunning (Offaly)
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Wexford v Carlow
27 May 1979 First round replay |
Wexford |
2-6 – 0-12 (aet) |
Carlow |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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G Howlin 1-1, G Byrne 1-0, R Neville 0-2, M McGee 0-1, J Wright 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
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P Quirke 0-4, W Cullen 0-3, E Ellis 0-2, J Walsh 0-1, C Byrne 0-1, M Moore 0-1. |
Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny)
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Quarter-finals
Dublin v Louth
3 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Dublin |
4-16 – 0-4 |
Louth |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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J Keaveney 1-5, D Hickey 1-5, P Ellis 1-1, B Doyle 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, M Hickey 0-1, T Hanahoe 0-1, B Brogan 0-1. |
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A Wiseman 0-2, P Lennon 0-2. |
Referee: R Barry (Meath)
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Meath v Kildare
10 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Meath |
0-12 – 1-9 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Fay 0-5, C O'Rourke 0-3, F O'Sullivan 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, P Finnerty 0-1. |
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P Mangan 0-7, M Condon 1-0, H Hyland 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: T Jordan (Dublin)
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Wicklow v Wexford
10 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Wicklow |
3-11 – 0-13 |
Wexford |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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J Lynch 2-2, T Foley 1-0, P Baker 0-3, T Murphy 0-2, P Burke 0-2, J McDonald 0-2. |
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G O'Connor 0-6, M McGee 0-3, G Howlin 0-2, G Byrne 0-1, L Fardy 0-1. |
Referee: C Lally (Laois)
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Meath v Kildare
17 June 1979 Quarter-final replay |
Meath |
1-20 – 3-9 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Ryan 1-7, K Rennicks 0-5, C o'Rourke 0-4, M Fay 0-3, P Smith 0-1. |
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G Power 2-0, P McCarthy 0-5, M Moore 1-0, P Mangan 0-3, M Condon 0-1. |
Referee: T Jordan (Dublin)
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Offaly v Laois
17 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Offaly |
1-12 – 0-13 |
Laois |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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S Lowry 0-5, M Connor 1-1, P Doyle 0-2, K Kilmurray 0-2, M Wright 0-1, G Carroll 0-1. |
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A O'Brien 0-4, E Whelan 0-4, W Brennan 0-3, D O'Loughlin 0-1, M Moore 0-1. |
Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Semi-finals
Dublin v Wicklow
1 July 1979 Semi-final |
Dublin |
3-13 – 2-7 |
Wicklow |
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
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T Hanahoe 1-2, M Hickey 1-2, J Keaveney 0-5, B Mullins 1-0, P Ellis 0-2, B Brogan 0-1, F Ryder 0-1. |
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J Lynch 1-3, P Baker 1-2, P Burke 0-1, T Foley 0-1. |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: K Campbell (Meath)
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Meath v Offaly
8 July 1979 Semi-final |
Meath |
2-6 – 0-16 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C O'Rourke 1-2, E Barry 1-2, M Fay 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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S Lowry 0-10, M Connor 0-2, K Kilmurray 0-1, J Mooney 0-1, T Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Fenning 0-1. |
Attendance: 21,404 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Final
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Cork v Tipperary
24 June 1979 Semi-final |
Cork |
2-18 – 0-5 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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D Allen 0-8, C Kearney 1-2, D Barron 1-2, P Kavanagh 0-3, J Kerrigan 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, T O'Reilly 0-1. |
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V O'Donnell 0-1, G McGrath 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, S Kearney 0-1, K Barron 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
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Clare v Kerry
1 July 1979 Semi-final |
Clare |
1-9 – 9-21 |
Kerry |
Hennessy Memorial Park, Milltown Malbay |
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S Moloney 0-4, D Casey 1-0, M Downes 0-3, N Normoyle 0-1, J McGrath 0-1. |
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P Spillane 3-3, G Power 2-2, E Liston 2-2, M Sheehy 1-4, V O'Connor 1-2, T Doyle 0-5, J O'Shea 0-2, J Egan 0-1. |
Referee: J Dennigan (Cork)
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Final
Preliminary round
Tyrone v Antrim
20 May 1979 Preliminary round |
Tyrone |
2-9 – 2-5 |
Antrim |
O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
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O Hetherington 0-6, K Toner 1-0, B Donnelly 1-0, E Devlin 0-1, P Bell 0-1, G Devlin 0-1. |
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S McGourty 0-4, S Muldoon 1-0, PJ O'Hara 1-0, K McAllister 0-1. |
Referee: S McManus (Fermanagh)
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Quarter-finals
Cavan v Derry
10 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Cavan |
1-13 – 2-12 |
Derry |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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T Brady 1-2, D Donoghue 0-5, R Cullivan 0-3, S Duggan 0-1, P McNamee 0-1. |
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B Kelly 1-5, J McAfee 1-2, E Young 0-1, A Dallas 0-1, M Lynch 0-1, T Doherty 0-1, T McGuinness 0-1. |
Referee: H Duggan (Armagh)
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Donegal v Tyrone
17 June 1979 Quarter-final |
Donegal |
1-11 – 1-9 |
Tyrone |
Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
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S Flynn 0-5, M Sweeney 1-0, S Bonner 0-3, P McGeehan 0-1, M Lafferty 0-1, E Sharkey 0-1. |
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K Toner 1-0, M Harte 0-3, O Hetherington 0-2, K McGarvey 0-2, P Donnelly 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Monaghan v Armagh
24 June 1979 Semi-final |
Monaghan |
2-10 – 2-8 |
Armagh |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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B Brady 1-1, D Mulligan 1-0, K Finlay 0-3, T Moyna 0-3, K Treanor 0-1, H Clerkin 0-1, G McCarville 0-1. |
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M Murphy 2-1, P Loughran 0-4, B Canavan 0-2, J Kernan 0-1. |
Referee: J Heaney (Tyrone)
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Donegal v Derry
1 July 1979 Semi-final |
Donegal |
2-9 – 0-14 |
Derry |
Healy Park, Omagh |
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S Flynn 1-2, E Sharkey 1-0, M Gallagher 0-3, S Brennan 0-2, S Reilly 0-1, M Lafferty 0-1. |
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B Kelly 0-6, A Dallas 0-2, P Doherty 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, J McAfee 0-1, A McGuirk 0-1, J Hargan 0-1. |
Referee: S McManus (Fermanagh)
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Final
Monaghan v Donegal
22 July 1979 Final |
Monaghan |
1-15 – 0-11 |
Donegal |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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K Finlay 1-9, D Mulligan 0-3, B Brady 0-2, H Clerkin 0-1. |
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S Flynn 0-4, E Sharkey 0-2, S Brennan 0-2, S Harpur 0-1, S Bonnar 0-1, K Keeney 0-1. |
Attendance: 21,272 Referee: H Duggan (Armagh)
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Semi-finals
Kerry v Monaghan
12 August 1979 Semi-final |
Kerry |
5-14 - 0-7 |
Monaghan |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Sheehy 3-5, E Liston 1-1, G Power 1-0, J Egan 0-3, S Walsh 0-2, V O'Connor 0-1, P Spillane 0-1, D Moran 0-1. |
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K Finlay 0-4, H Clerkin 0-1, E Hughes 0-1. |
Attendance: 32,254 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Dublin v Roscommon
29 August 1979 Semi-final |
Dublin |
0-14 - 1-10 |
Roscommon |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Hickey 0-9, B Doyle 0-2, A O'Toole 0-2, J Ronayne 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-5, M Finneran 1-1, D Earley 0-3, A McManus 0-1. |
Attendance: 53,402 Referee: J Dennigan (Cork)
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Final
Kerry v Dublin
16 September 1979 Final |
Kerry |
3-13 - 1-8 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Sheehy 2-6, J Egan 1-1, P Spillane 0-4, E Liston 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1. |
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J Ronayne 1-0, B Doyle 0-3, T Hanahoe 0-2, D Hickey 0-2, A O'Toole 0-1. |
Attendance: 72,185 Referee: H Duggan (Armagh)
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
Miscellaneous
- Monaghan's 1-15 to 0-11 defeat of Donegal in the Ulster final gave them their first provincial title since 1938.
- Roscommon in the Connacht final for the third year in a row only time a team not Galway/Mayo and ever done so.
- As Dublin win their sixth Leinster title in a row they follow Wexford (1913-1918) and Kildare (1926-1931) who previously done so.