Structure
Four knockout (single elimination format) provincial championships are played. London and New York compete in Connacht. The 4 provincial champions advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
The 16 teams eliminated before reaching a provincial semi-final compete in Round One of the Qualifiers (New York do not compete in the Qualifiers). The 8 Round One winners advance to Round Two.
Qualifiers, Round Two: The 8 teams eliminated in provincial semi-finals each play one of the 8 Round One winners.
Qualifiers, Round Three: The 8 Round Two winners play off to reduce the number to 4.
Qualifiers, Round Four: The 4 teams eliminated in provincial finals each play one of the 4 Round Three winners.
All-Ireland Quarter-Finals: The 4 provincial champions each play one of the 4 Round Four winners.
The winners of the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals then advance to the Semi-Finals, and the winners of the Semi-Finals go on to the 2009 All-Ireland Final.
Fixtures and results
Carlow
1-11 - 1-13
Louth
E McCormack 0-7, S Rea 1-0, S Myers, K Nolan, D St Ledger, M Carpenter 0-1 each
Report
D Clarke 0-4, R Finnegan 1-1, R Carroll 0-2, B White, P Keenan, D Reid, C Judge, S Lennon, JP Rooney 0-1 each
Kildare
1-16 - 1-10
Offaly
J Doyle 0-6, A Smith 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, R Sweeney, D Earley 0-2 each, H McGrillen, R Kelly 0-1 each
Report
S Ryan 1-0, J Reynolds, N McNamee 0-3 each, T Deehan, K Casey, R Dalton, N Darby 0-1 each
Attendance: 12356
Referee: Aidan Mangan (Kerry)
Longford
1-13 - 2-12
Wicklow
P Berry 1-1, G Dennigan, F McGee 0-4 each, B Kavanagh, P Barden, D Barden, K Smith 0-1 each
Report
P Earls 1-2, R Nolan 1-1, T Hannon, S Furlong 0-4 each, D Odlum 0-1
Dublin
0-14 - 0-12
Meath
C Keaney 0-5, A Brogan 0-3, B Brogan, M Davoren 0-2 each, G Brennan, P Andrews 0-1 each
Report
C Ward 0-4, S McAnarney, B Farrell 0-2 each, S Bray, M Ward, C King, J Sheridan 0-1 each
13 June 2009 Quarter Final
Kildare
2-12 - 0-11
Wexford
J Kavanagh, A Smith 1-3 each, D Earley, P O'Neill 0-2 each, D Flynn, J Doyle 0-1 each
Report
C Lyng, S Cullen 0-5 each, E Bradley 0-1
14 June 2009 Quarter Final
Wicklow
1-10 - 0-16 AET
Westmeath
T Hannon 0-4, D Odlam 1-1, J Stafford, L Glynn, S Furlong, D Hayden, JP Dalton 0-1 each
Report
F Wilson 0-5, C Lynam 0-4, D Glennon 0-3, F Boyle, D Duffy, K Scally, D Dolan 0-1 each
14 June 2009 Quarter Final
Louth
1-11 - 1-15
Laois
A Hoey 1-1, B White, D Clarke 0-3 each, S Lennon 0-2, P Keenan, C Judge 0-1 each
Report
MJ Tierney 0-6, P Clancy 1-3, P O'Leary 0-2, D Rooney, J O'Loughlin, B McCormack, R Munnelly 0-1 each
Kildare
2-18 - 0-09
Laois
J Doyle 0-7, J Kavanagh 1-1, A Smith 1-0, R Sweeney 0-3, P O'Neill, E Callaghan 0-2 each, D Earley, E Bolton, M Conway 0-1 each
Report
D Kingston, MJ Tierney 0-3 each, B McCormack, P Clancy, G Reddin 0-1 each
Westmeath
0-11 - 4-26
Dublin
C Lynam 0-5, D Glennon 0-3, J Connellan 0-2, D O'Shaughnessy 0-1
Report
B Brogan 2-8, J Sherlock 0-6, A Brogan 0-4, T Quinn 1-1, C Keaney 0-3, D Magee 1-0, B Cahill, R McConnell, P Flynn, D Connolly 0-1 each
Kildare
0-18 - 2-15
Dublin
K Donnelly 0-3, M Conway, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, R Sweeney, A Smith, J Doyle 0-2 each, D Earley, R Kelly, E Callaghan 0-1 each
Report
B Brogan 0-7, B Cahill, J Sherlock 1-1 each, C Keaney 0-3, A Brogan 0-2, C Whelan 0-1, G Brennan SO
Tipperary
1-09 - 1-11
Limerick
B Coen 1-2, B Grogan 0-4, H Coghlan, A Fitzgerald, B Mulvihill 0-1 each
Report
I Ryan 1-2, G Collins 0-4, C Joyce-Power 0-2, P Ranahan, S Lucey, K O'Callaghan 0-1 each
Referee: M. McGann (Clare)
Waterford
1-07 - 2-18
Cork
S Walsh 1-0, B Wall 0-2, S O'Hare, W Hennessy, S Cunningham, M O'Gorman, G Hurney 0-1 each
Report
D O'Connor 1-5, P Kerrigan 1-2, J Miskella 0-3, J Masters, D Goulding, C O'Neill 0-2 each, M Shields, P O'Flynn 0-1 each
Clare
1-09 - 1-13
Limerick
D Tubridy 0-4, G Brennan 1-0, G Quinlan 0-2, Gordon Kelly, E Coughlan, M O’Shea 0-1 each
Report
I Ryan 0-6, S Lavin 1-0, G Collins 0-3, S Lucey, J O’Donovan, S Buckely, E Hogan 0-1 each
Kerry
0-13 - 1-10
Cork
B Sheehan 0-5, C Cooper 0-3, D Walsh 0-2, T Walsh, T Kennelly, D Ó Sé 0-1 each
Report
P O'Neill 1-2, D O'Connor 0-3, D Goulding 0-2, G Canty, N O'Leary, C O'Neill 0-1 each
13 June 2009 Semi Final Replay
Cork
1-17 - 0-12
Kerry
D O'Connor 1-5, D Goulding 0-5, J Miskella 0-2, P Kelly, P Kerrigan, J Masters, F Goold, P O'Flynn 0-1 each, N O'Leary SO
Report
C Cooper 0-4, Darren O'Sullivan, B Sheehan 0-2 each, Declan O'Sullivan, T Kennelly, D Moran, D Ó Sé 0-1 each, P Galvin SO
Limerick
0-11 - 2-06
Cork
I Ryan 0-4, S Buckley 0-3, S Lavin, P Ranahan, G Collins, S Kelly 0-1 each
Report
D Goulding 1-3, D O'Connor 1-1, J Masters, C O'Neill 0-1 each
New York
1-07 - 1-18
Mayo
P Smith 0-4, R Moran 0-2, F Cleary, R Caffrey, T McGovern, J McNicholas 0-1 each
Report
A O'Shea 1-3, A Moran 0-4, A Dillon, A Kilcoyne 0-3 each, P Harte 1-0, T Mortimer 0-2, T Parsons, P Gardiner, R McGarrity, B Moran 0-1 each
London
1-07 - 1-18
Galway
M Alcorn 1-0, K Downes 0-2, J Hughes, A Moyles, K McMenamin, P Duffy, M Hughes 0-1 each
Report
M Meehan 1-5, S Armstrong 0-5, G Bradshaw, P Joyce 0-2 each, N Joyce, F Breathnach, C Bane, D Dunleavy 0-1 each
Leitrim
2-09 - 2-13
Roscommon
C Clarke, J McKeon 1-0 each, P McGuinness, James Glancy, R Cox 0-2 each, D Maxwell, T Beirne, S Foley 0-1 each
Report
D Shine 0-5, S Kilbride 1-1, K Mannion 1-0, G Cox 0-3, C Devaney, S McDermott, F Cregg, K Higgins 0-1
Mayo
3-18 - 0-07
Roscommon
A Dillon 0-6, A Kilcoyne 1-3, P Harte 1-1, A O'Shea 1-0, T Mortimer, R Garrity, P Gardiner 0-2 each, A Moran, M Ronaldson 0-1 each
Report
C Devaney, G Cox 0-2 each, K Mannion, D Shine, B Higgins 0-1 each
Sligo
0-12 - 1-13
Galway
D Kelly 0-4, M Breheny, A Marren 0-2 each, R Donovan, J Davey, S Davey, S Coen 0-1 each, N Ewing SO
Report
S Armstrong 1-3, M Meehan 0-4, P Joyce 0-3, C Bane, J Bergin, G Bradshaw 0-1 each, G O'Donnell SO
Mayo
2-12 - 1-14
Galway
C Mortimer 1-2, B Moran 1-0, D Heaney, A Dillon 0-2 each, P Gardiner, R McGarrity, P Harte, T Mortimer, A Kilcoyne, A O'Shea 0-1 each
Report
N Joyce 0-8, M Meehan 1-4, P Joyce, S Armstrong 0-1 each
Fermanagh
0-13 - 0-10
Down
R Carson 0-6, J Sherry 0-2, T McElroy, M Little, M McGrath, D Keenan, C McElroy 0-1 each
Report
A Carr, B Coulter, P McComiskey, D Hughes 0-2 each, S Kearney, P Fitzpatrick 0-1 each, A Carr SO
Derry
1-10 - 0-10
Monaghan
P Bradley 1-3, E Bradley, J Kielt 0-2 each, C McCaigue, B McGoldrick, J Diver 0-1 each, F Doherty SO
Report
P Finlay, T Freeman 0-3 each, R Ronaghan 0-2, S Gollogly, R Woods 0-1 each
Tyrone
2-10 - 1-10
Armagh
S O'Neill 1-3, C Gormley 1-0, T McGuigan, S Cavanagh 0-2 each, Joe McMahon, O Mulligan, B Dooher 0-1 each, C Gormley SO
Report
R Clarke 1-0, A Kernan, S McDonnell 0-3 each, B Mallon 0-2, J Lavery, S Forker 0-1 each
Cavan
0-13 - 1-09
Fermanagh
S Johnston 0-5, M Reilly 0-4, C Mackey, S Brady 0-2 each
Report
E Maguire 1-0, M Little, R Carson 0-3 each, R Keenan, R McCluskey, B Owens 0-1 each
14 June 2009 Quarter Final
Donegal
0-12 - 1-10
Antrim
M Murphy 0-5, R Kavanagh 0-3, C McFadden 0-2, C Bonner, C Toye 0-1 each
Report
T McCann 1-2, P Cunningham 0-4, A Gallagher, M McCann, K Brady, K O'Boyle 0-1 each
Derry
0-07 - 0-15
Tyrone
E Bradley 0-4, B McGoldrick, P Bradley, S Bradley 0-1 each, K McGuckin SO
Report
T McGuigan 0-4, M Penrose 0-3, K Hughes 0-2, B Dooher, D Harte, S Cavanagh, Stephen O'Neill, Sean O'Neill, B McGuigan 0-1 each
Cavan
1-07 - 0-13
Antrim
S Johnston 0-4, D Givney 1-0, M Reilly, R Cullivan, L Reilly 0-1 each
Report
P Cunningham 0-4, M McCann, S Burke 0-2 each, T McCann, T O'Neill, J Loughery, A Gallagher, J Crozier 0-1 each
Tyrone
1-18 - 0-15
Antrim
S Cavanagh 1-4, O Mulligan, T McGuigan 0-3 each, Joe McMahon, K Hughes 0-2 each, R McMenamin, D Harte, B McGuigan, P Jordan 0-1 each
Report
P Cunningham 0-11, M McCann 0-2, A Gallagher, C Close 0-1 each
All-Ireland qualifiers
Round 1
Donegal v Carlow
4 July 2009 Round 1
Donegal
2-13 - 1-06
Carlow
MacCumhail Park , Ballybofey
M Murphy 0-8, C Dunne 1-1, R Kavanagh 1-0, L McLoone, C Toye, D Gallagher, S Griffin 0-1 each
Report
JJ Smith 1-2, S Rea 0-2, D St Ledger, E McCormack 0-1 each
Monaghan v Armagh
4 July 2009 Round 1
Monaghan
0-13 - 0-12 AET
Armagh
St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
P Finlay 0-6, C McManus 0-4, D Freeman, R Ronaghan, R Woods 0-1 each
Report
A Kernan 0-5, S McDonnell, S Forker 0-2 each, R Clarke, B Mallon, G O'Neill 0-1 eachS McDonnell SO
Meath v Waterford
4 July 2009 Round 1
Meath
1-20 - 0-08
Waterford
Páirc Tailteann , Navan
C Ward 0-4, J Queeney 1-0, C O'Connor, D Bray, J Sheridan 0-3 each, C McGuinness, P Byrne, B Farrell 0-2 each, S McAnarney 0-1
Report
W Hennessy, L O'Lionnain 0-2 each, T Grey, B Wall, P Hurney, C McGrath 0-1 each
Wicklow v Fermanagh
4 July 2009 Round 1
Wicklow
0-17 - 1-11
Fermanagh
Aughrim Park , Wicklow
S Furlong 0-5, T Hannon 0-3, JP Dalton, D Odlum, P Earls 0-2 each, T Walsh, L Glynn, D Hayden 0-1 each, T Hannon, T Walsh SO
Report
D Keenan 0-4, J Sherry 1-0, M McGrath, S Quigley, R Carson 0-2 each, T McElroy 0-1
Wexford v Offaly
4 July 2009 Round 1
Wexford
2-11 - 0-16
Offaly
Wexford Park , Wexford
PJ Banville 1-2, S Cullen 0-4, S Roche 1-0, C Lyng 0-3, R Barry, A Flynn 0-1 each
Report
N McNamee 0-6, PJ Ward 0-5, T Deehan 0-2, C McManus, S Lonergan, N Coughlan 0-1 each
Attendance: 2500 Referee: C Reilly (Meath)
Louth v Tipperary
4 July 2009 Round 1
Louth
1-12 - 2-10
Tipperary
Drogheda Park , Drogheda
JP Rooney 1-3, B White 0-3, P Keenan, R Carroll, C Judge, S Lennon, A Hoey, D Maguire 0-1 each, D Crilly SO
Report
B Grogan 1-5, P Austin 1-0, B Coen 0-3, B Fox, R Costigan 0-1 each, M O'Donnell SO
Referee: S. Doyle (Wexford )
Down v London
4 July 2009 Round 1
Down
1-16 - 1-07
London
Páirc Esler , Newry
Daniel Hughes , P McComiskey , J Boyle 0-3 each, B.Coulter 1-0, B McArdle, C Garvey, D Gordan 0-2 each, R Sexton 0-1
Report
C Donnellan 1-0, P Duffy, K Downes, K McMenamin 0-2 each, P Geraghty 0-1
Leitrim v Longford
4 July 2009 Round 1
Leitrim
0-10 - 0-13
Longford
Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada , Carrick-on-Shannon
M Foley 0-4, P McGuinness 0-3, G Reynolds 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1
Report
P Berry 0-3, G Dennigan, F McGee, C Mimnagh 0-2 each, D Masterson, P Barden, B Kavanagh, D Barden 0-1 each
Round 2
Down v Laois
11 July 2009 Round 2
Down
2-09 - 0-07
Laois
Páirc Esler , Newry
B Coulter 1-1, P McComiskey 1-0, D Hughes, A Carr, T Hanna 0-2 each, C Garvey, B McArdle 0-1 each
Report
MJ Tierney 0-4, B McDonald , B Quigley , N Donoher 0-1 each
Monaghan v Derry
11 July 2009 Round 2
Monaghan
0-20 - 3-16
Derry
St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
C Hanratty, P Finlay 0-4 each, R Woods 0-3, P Meegan, R Ronaghan, D Freeman 0-2 each, S Gollogly, B McKenna, C McManus 0-1 each
Report
Paddy Bradley 2-8, E Bradley 0-3, J Kielt 1-1, M Lynch 0-2, B McGoldrick 0-1, C McKaigue 0-1 each
Longford v Kerry
11 July 2009 Round 2
Longford
0-11 - 1-12
Kerry
Pearse Park , Longford
P Barden 0-4, D Barden 0-3, K Smith 0-2, F McGee, C Mimnagh 0-1 each
Report
C Cooper 0-5, T Walsh 1-2, S O'Sullivan 0-2, T Ó Sé, D Walsh, D O'Sullivan 0-1 each
Tipperary v Sligo
11 July 2009 Round 2
Tipperary
1-12 - 1-13
Sligo
Semple Stadium , Thurles
B Grogan 0-6, B Mulvihill 1-1, H Coghlan 0-2, B Coen, D O'Brien, A Fitzgerald 0-1 each
Report
A Marren 0-5, S Coen 1-1, M Breheny, D Kelly 0-2 each, M McNamara, T Taylor, A Costello 0-1 each
Referee: M. Deegan (Laois )
Wicklow v Cavan
11 July 2009 Round 2
Wicklow
1-12 - 0-08
Cavan
Aughrim Park , Aughrim
T Hannon 0-5, S Furlong 0-3, P Earls 1-0, P McWalter, D Hayden, L Glynn, JP Dalton 0-1 each
Report
L Reilly, S Johnston 0-3 each, P Brady, G Pearson 0-1 each
Round 3
A draw was made for round 3 of the qualifiers, with the winners of round 2 playing each other.
Wicklow v Down
18 July 2009 Round 3
Wicklow
1-15 - 0-17
Down
Aughrim Park , Aughrim
T Hannon 0-6, L Glynn 1-3, S Furlong 0-4, JP Dalton, D Odlum 0-1 each
Report
P McComiskey 0-4, D Hughes 0-3, A Rodgers 0-2, C McGovern, T Hanna, C Garvey, D Gordon, B McArdle, B Coulter, R Sexton, R Murtagh 0-1 each
Kerry v Sligo
18 July 2009 Round 3
Kerry
0-14 - 1-10
Sligo
Austin Stack Park , Tralee
D O'Sullivan 0-4, P Galvin 0-3, C Cooper 0-2, D Ó Sé, D Walsh, T Walsh, S O'Sullivan, B Sheehan 0-1 each
Report
A Marren 0-4, D Kelly 1-1, S Coen 0-2, M Breheny, E O'Hara, K Sweeney 0-1 each
Donegal v Derry
18 July 2009 Round 3
Donegal
2-13 - 0-18 AET
Derry
MacCumhail Park , Ballybofey
M Murphy 0-5, C McFadden 1-4, K Cassidy 1-1, B Monaghan, B Roper, D Walsh 0-1 each
Report
J Kielt 0-5, E Bradley, M Lynch 0-3 each, P Bradley, B McGoldrick 0-2 each, G O'Kane, C McKaigue, G McShane 0-1 each
Round 4
A draw was made for round 4 of the qualifiers, with the winners of round three (Donegal , Kerry , Meath and Wicklow ) playing against the losing provincial finalists (Antrim , Galway , Kildare and Limerick ).
Kildare v Wicklow
25 July 2009 Round 4
Kildare
1-16 - 2-09
Wicklow
O'Moore Park , Portlaoise
A Smith 1-2, J Doyle 0-4, D Earley 0-3, E Callaghan 0-2, J Kavanagh, M O'Flaherty, P O'Neill, R Kelly, B Flanagan 0-1 each
Report
S Furlong 1-4, T Hannon 1-0, D Odlum 0-2, P Earls, J Stafford, D Hayden 0-1 each
Galway v Donegal
25 July 2009 Round 4
Galway
0-13 - 0-14
Donegal
Markievicz Park , Sligo
M Meehan 0-4, P Conroy, M Clancy, S Armstrong 0-2 each, G Bradshaw, P Joyce, K Fitzgerald 0-1 each, D Blake SO
Report
C McFadden 0-6, M Murphy 0-5, L McLoone, R Kavanagh, D Walsh 0-1 each
Antrim v Kerry
26 July 2009 Round 4
Antrim
1-10 - 2-12
Kerry
O'Connor Park , Tullamore
M McCann 0-4, P Cunningham 0-3, T Scullion 1-0, T McCann 0-2, C Close 0-1
Report
T Walsh, P Galvin 1-2 each, C Cooper 0-4, P O'Connor 0-2, S O'Sullivan, D O'Sullivan 0-1 each
Limerick v Meath
1 August 2009 Round 4
Limerick
2-09 - 1-13
Meath
O'Moore Park , Portlaoise
S Kelly 0-4, I Ryan 0-3, S Buckley, J O'Donovan 1-0 each, G Collins 0-2
Report
C Ward 1-2, S Bray 0-4, C O'Connor, P Byrne 0-2 each, C King, D Bray, B Farrell 0-1 each
All-Ireland series
Quarter-finals
2 August 2009 Quarter Final
Cork
1-27 - 2-10
Donegal
P Kerrigan 1-4, J Miskella, D O'Connor 0-4 each, D Goulding, F Goold 0-3 each, P O'Neill, P Kelly, C O'Neill, P Kissane 0-2 each, G Canty 0-1
Report
M Murphy 0-6, S Griffin, R Kavanagh 1-0 each, B Monaghan, E McGee, B Roper, A Hanlon 0-1 each
2 August 2009 Quarter Final
Tyrone
0-16 - 1-11
Kildare
S O'Neill 0-7, O Mulligan 0-3, B Dooher 0-2, D Harte, Justin McMahon, T McGuigan, M Penrose 0-1 each
Report
J Doyle 0-7, R Sweeney 1-0, M Foley, J Kavanagh, A Smith, E Callaghan 0-1 each
Attendance: 49,761
Referee: G. O'Conamha (
Galway )
3 August 2009 Quarter Final
Dublin
1-07 - 1-24
Kerry
A Brogan, B Brogan 0-3 each, C Keaney 1-0, B Cahill 0-1
Report
C Cooper 1-7, Declan O'Sullivan, Darren O'Sullivan 0-3 each, T O'Se, P Galvin, T Kennelly, P O'Connor 0-2 each, T O'Sullivan, S Scanlon, D Walsh 0-1 each
9 August 2009 Quarter Final
Mayo
1-15 - 2-15
Meath
A O'Shea 1-1, C Mortimer 0-4, A Dillon, A Kilcoyne 0-3 each, T Mortimer 0-2, K Higgins, A Moran 0-1 each
Report
D Bray 1-3, C Ward 1-2, J Sheridan 0-4, B Farrell 0-3, J Queeney 0-2, N Crawford 0-1
Referee: J. McQuillan (
Cavan )
Semi-finals
Cork
1-13 - 0-11
Tyrone
D O'Connor 0-4, D Goulding 1-1, P Kelly, C O'Neill 0-2 each, A O'Connor, P Kerrigan, P O'Neill, F Goold 0-1 each
Report
S O'Neill 0-4, O Mulligan 0-2, R McMenamin, D Harte, P Jordan, K Hughes, M Penrose 0-1 each
Kerry
2-08 - 1-07
Meath
T Walsh 1-2, Darren O'Sullivan 1-1, C Cooper 0-3, T Kennelly 0-2
Report
C Ward 1-4, B Farrell 0-2, J Sheridan 0-1
Attendance: 50,770
Referee: G. O'Conamha (
Galway )
Final
20 September 2009 15:30 (IST ) Final
Kerry
0-16 - 1-09
Cork
C Cooper 0-6, T Walsh 0-4, T Kennelly 0-2, T Ó Sé 0-2, Darren O' Sullivan 0-1, Declan O' Sullivan 0-1
Report
D Goulding 0-4, C O'Neill 1-1, D O'Connor 0-3, P Kelly 0-1
Attendance: 82,286
Referee: M. Duffy (
Sligo )
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
Cork and Limerick met in the Munster final for the first time since 1901 .
Antrim reached their first Ulster final since 1970 .
Wicklow reached round 4 of the qualifiers, winning four championship games for the first time in their history.[6]