1988 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Offaly (1st win) |
| Captain | Garrett O'Brien |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Cavan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Galway |
The 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 25th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Donegal entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Ulster Championship.
On 26 June 1988, Offaly won the championship following an 0-11 to 0-9 defeat of Cavan in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in five championship seasons.
Results
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Semi-finals
| 8 May 1988 Semi-final | Cavan | 1-15 - 0-10 | Galway | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1988 Semi-final | Offaly | 1-11 - 2-08 | Kerry | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 1988 Semi-final replay | Offaly | 2-07 - 1-09 | Kerry | Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Finals
| 26 June 1988 Final | Offaly | 0-11 - 0-09 | Cavan | Pearse Park, Longford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Cavan win the Ulster title for the first time in their history.
References
- ↑ "All-Ireland Winning Teams". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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