Rule change
As a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1970 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were extended to 80 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were sixty minutes in duration.
The Second Round dropped from the Leinster football championship this year.
Results
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Roscommon v Mayo
21 June 1970 Semi-final |
Roscommon |
2-10 – 1-9 |
Mayo |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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M Freyne 0-5, W O'Hara 1-1, M Flanagan 1-0, D Earley 0-2, J Cox 0-1, M Fallon 0-1. |
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J Corcoran 0-6, J Gibbons 1-0, D Griffith 0-1, W McGee 0-1, S O'Dowd 0-1. |
Referee: S McLoughlin (Galway)
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Final
Galway v Roscommon
12 July 1970 Final |
Galway |
2-15 – 1-8 |
Roscommon |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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J Keenan 0-7, J McLoughlin 2-0, L Sammon 0-4, C Dunne 0-3, P Donnellan 0-1. |
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M Flanagan 1-2, D Earley 0-2, M Fallon 0-1, G Kelly 0-1, B O'Hara 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Attendance: 11,500 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)
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First round
Westmeath v Laois
10 May 1970 First round |
Westmeath |
1-12 – 1-9 |
Laois |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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F Connaughton 1-2, T Dolan 0-3, P Buckley 0-3, D Murtagh 0-2, M Carley 0-1, N Daly 0-1. |
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TJ Brady 1-7, K Brennan 0-1, D Millar 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Longford v Dublin
17 May 1970 First round |
Longford |
2-14 – 3-8 |
Dublin |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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J Hanniffy 0-8, M Hopkins 1-2, M Kenny 1-1, T Mulvihill 0-2, S Lee 0-1. |
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D Hickey 2-1, T O'Hanlon 1-0, J Keaveney 0-3, T Hanahoe 0-1, S O'Connor 0-1, F Murray 0-1, J Reilly 0-1. |
Referee: R Barry (Meath)
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Kildare v Wicklow
17 May 1970 First round |
Kildare |
5-8 – 1-8 |
Wicklow |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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P Dunny 2-0, J Donnelly 0-5, T Fitzgerald 1-1, M Mullins 1-0, P Mangan 1-0, B Geraghty 0-1, E Donoghue 0-1. |
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M O'Toole 0-4, N Carty 1-0, P Clarke 0-2, M Coffey 0-1, J McDonald 0-1. |
Referee: J Lennon (Louth)
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Quarter-finals
Longford v Louth
7 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Longford |
1-12 – 1-9 |
Louth |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Hanniffy 0-5, S Lee 1-0, M Hopkins 0-2, H Mulvihill 0-2, Pat Burke 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, S Mulvihill 0-1. |
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E Sheelin 1-0, B Gaughran 0-6, J Judge 0-1, M McKeown 0-1, H McCarthy 0-1. |
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Kildare v Wexford
7 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Kildare |
3-10 – 1-11 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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P Dunny 1-4, Mullins 1-3, T Fitzgerald 1-1, J Boyne 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. |
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Jack Berry 0-5, S Sheridan 1-1, J Shaughnessy 0-2, A Merrigan 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, D Asple 0-1. |
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Offaly v Westmeath
14 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Offaly |
2-12 – 1-10 |
Westmeath |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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T McTague 1-6, W Bryan 1-2, J Cooney 0-2, P Fanning 0-1, S Kilroy 0-1. |
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F Connaughton 1-1, P Buckley 0-3, M Carley 0-2, P Bradley 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, AN Other 0-1. |
Referee: P Roberts
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Meath v Carlow
21 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Meath |
1-17 – 1-4 |
Carlow |
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
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T Brennan 0-6, K Rennicks 1-2, M Kerrigan 0-3, O Shanley 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, M Fay 0-1, V Lynch 0-1. |
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B French 1-0, W O'Brien 0-3, S King 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Semi-finals
Longford v Offaly
28 June 1970 Semi-final |
Longford |
1-9 – 0-12 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Hanniffy 1-5, M Hopkins 0-3, S Lee 0-1. |
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T McTague 0-8, J Cooney 0-2, S Evans 0-1, J Gunning 0-1. |
Attendance: 22217 Referee: B Louth (Dublin)
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Offaly v Longford
5 July 1970 Semi-final replay |
Offaly |
1-13 – 1-8 |
Longford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T McTague 0-9, E Evans 1-0, S Kilroy 0-1, P Fenning 0-1, J Cooney 0-1, W Bryan 0-1. |
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J Devine 1-6, S Lee 0-1, M Hopkins 0-1. |
Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny)
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Kildare v Meath
5 July 1970 Semi-final |
Kildare |
1-8 – 0-13 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Donnelly 1-4, P Deasy 0-2, T Carew 0-1, M Mullins 0-1. |
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T Brennan 0-5, M Kerrigan 0-3, K Rennicks 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, V Lynch 0-1, M Mellett 0-1. |
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Final
Meath v Offaly
19 July 1970 Final |
Meath |
2-22 – 5-12 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Brennan 0-10, M Fay 2-0, M Kerrigan 0-3, M Mellet 0-2, K Rennicks 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, V Lynch 0-1. |
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M O'Connor 2-3, K Claffey 1-2, W Bryan 1-1, T McTague 0-4, J Cooney 1-0, P Keenan 0-1, P Fenning 0-1. |
Attendance: 32085 Referee: B Hayden (Carlow)
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Limerick v Kerry
5 July 1970 Semi-final |
Limerick |
2-5 – 2-19 |
Kerry |
Páirc na nGael, Askeaton |
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S Burke 1-1, P Murphy 1-0, É Cregan 0-3, K Renninson 0-1. |
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M Gleeson 2-0, B Lynch 0-6, M O'Dwyer 0-4, P Griffin 0-3, E O'Donoghue 0-3, L Higgins 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1. |
Referee: J Dennigan (Cork)
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Tipperary v Cork
5 July 1970 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
3-9 – 2-15 |
Cork |
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
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M Keating 3-1, P Blythe 0-4, C Flaherty 0-1, P Dawson 0-1, S Kearney 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. |
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D Coughlan 1-10, T Holland 1-0, N Kirby 0-3, R Cummins 0-2. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Final
Kerry v Cork
26 July 1970 Final |
Kerry |
2-22 – 2-9 |
Cork |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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M O'Dwyer 0-8, M O'Connell 0-5, P Griffin 1-1, L Higgins 1-1, B Lynch 0-4, DJ Crowley 0-3. |
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D Coughlan 2-4, B O'Neill 0-2, D Long 0-1, D Hunt 0-1, R Cummins 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Cavan v Fermanagh
7 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Cavan |
3-13 – 1-3 |
Fermanagh |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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G Cusack 1-5, T O'Reilly 1-2, H McInerney 1-1, O Leddy 0-2, M Galligan 0-1, S Duggan 0-1, R Carolan 0-1. |
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E McPartland 1-1, S Gunn 0-1, G Magee 0-1. |
Referee: G Griffin (Donegal)
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Derry v Tyrone
7 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Derry |
3-12 – 0-7 |
Tyrone |
Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
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S O'Connell 1-3, S Lagan 1-2, H Niblock 1-0, K Teague 0-3, E Coleman 0-1, A McGurk 0-1, B Devlin 0-1, A McGuckan 0-1. |
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PJ Hughes 0-4, P Parke 0-1, S Donaghy 0-1, K Teague 0-1. |
Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)
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Monaghan v Armagh
14 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Monaghan |
3-7 – 1-7 |
Armagh |
St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney |
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E Tavey 2-0, T Mahon 1-2, S Woods 0-2, F Ward 0-1, D McCabe 0-1, B McDonnell 0-1. |
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M Murphy 1-0, P Loughran 0-3, S Lavelle 0-1, P McCann 0-1, J Smith 0-1, J Daly 0-1. |
Referee: P Greene (Antrim)
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Antrim v Down
21 June 1970 Quarter-final |
Antrim |
2-9 – 1-6 |
Down |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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A McCallin 1-4, T Dunlop 1-0, A Hamill 0-2, G McCann 0-2, L Boyle 0-1. |
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J Morgan 0-4, M Cole 1-0, D Davey 0-1, J Lennon 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Antrim v Monaghan
5 July 1970 Semi-final |
Antrim |
2-10 – 1-8 |
Monaghan |
Páirc Esler, Newry |
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A Hamill 2-0, O Ruddy 0-4, G McCann 0-2, A McCallin 0-2, D McNeill 0-1, B Millar 0-1. |
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S Woods 0-6, B McDonald 1-0, G Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
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Final
Derry v Antrim
26 July 1970 Final |
Derry |
2-13 – 1-12 |
Antrim |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S O'Connell 1-4, B Devlin 0-5, S Lagan 1-0, M Niblock 0-2, J Gribben 0-1, E Coleman 0-1. |
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A McCallin 0-7, F Fitzsimmons 1-0, G McCrory 0-3, O Ruddy 0-1, A Hamill 0-1. |
Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)
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Semi-finals
Galway v Meath
9 August 1970 Semi-final |
Galway |
0-11 – 0-15 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keenan 0-5, T Keenan 0-3, C Dunne 0-2, F Canavan 0-1. |
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T Brennan 0-7, M Kerrigan 0-3, M Fay 0-3, K Rennicks 0-2. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Kerry v Derry
23 August 1970 Semi-final |
Kerry |
0-23 – 0-10 |
Derry |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M O'Dwyer 0-9, P Griffin 0-5, B Lynch 0-4, L Higgins 0-2, J O'Keeffe 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, DJ Crowley 0-1. |
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S O'Connell 0-5, S Lagan 0-2, T Quinn 0-1, H Niblock 0-1, T McGuinness 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Final
Kerry v Meath
27 September 1970 Final |
Kerry |
2-19 – 0-18 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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B Lynch 0-5, M O'Dwyer 0-5, M Gleeson 1-1, DJ Crowley 1-0, P Griffin 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, M O'Connell 0-2, L Higgins 0-2. |
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M Fay 0-10, T Brennan 0-5, K Rennicks 0-2, V Lynch 0-1. |
Attendance: 71,775 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- On 12 July 1970, the Connacht final between Galway and Roscommon becomes the first championship game to be played over the course of 80 minutes.
- Kerry win their 5th 2 in a row as All Ireland Champions.
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game