The 2004 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2004 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the premier Gaelic football competition in 2005. It consisted of 33 teams and began on Sunday 2 May 2004. The championship concluded on Sunday 26 September 2004, when Mayo were defeated by Kerry by 1-20 to 2-9.
Since the introduction of the so-called "back-door" system, a number of changes have taken place in the championship format. In 2004 the following system was used:
The provincial championships in Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht will run as usual on a "knock-out" basis. These provincial games will then be followed by the "Qualifier" system:
- Round 1 of the qualifiers includes all the counties (except New York) that do not qualify for the Provincial Semi-Finals. An open draw will be made to give eight pairings.
- Round 2 consists of the eight defeated teams in the Provincial Semi-Finals playing against the eight winners from Round 1. A draw will be made to determine the eight pairings.
- Round 3 will consist of the eight winners from Round 2. Another open draw will be made to determine the four pairings.
- Round 4 consists of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals shall playing against the four winners from Round 3. A draw will be made to determine the four pairings.
The All-Ireland Quarter-Finals: Each of the four Provincial Champions will play one of the four winners from Round 4. The All-Ireland Semi-Finals shall be on a Provincial rots basis, initially determined by the Central Council. If a Provincial Championship winning team is defeated in its Quarter-Final, the team that defeats it shall take its place in the Semi-Final.
Results
Quarter-finals
Clare v Kerry
| 23 May 2004 Quarter-final |
Clare |
0-09 - 2-10 |
Kerry |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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Denis Russell 0-3, C Mullen 0-2, O O’Dwyer 0-1, David Russell 0-1, M O’Dwyer 0-1, E Talty 0-1. |
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E Brosnan 1-4, MF Russell 0-5, J Crowley 1-0, C Cooper 0-1. |
Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)
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Semi-finals
Limerick v Waterford
| 13 June 2004 Semi-final |
Limerick |
1-18 - 0-07 |
Waterford |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Gavin (0-9, six fres), C Mullane (1-0), C Fitzgerald (0-4), M Reidy (0-2), D Reidy (0-1); O Keating (0-1), J Murphy (0-1). |
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S Walsh (0-4, three frees), G Power (0-2), M Aherne (0-1). |
Referee: T Quigley (Wexford)
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Kerry v Cork
| 13 June 2004 Semi-final |
Kerry |
0-15 - 0-07 |
Cork |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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MF Russell 0-7, C Cooper 0-3, W Kirby 0-2, T Ó Sé 0-1, E Brosnan 0-1, D Ó Cinnéide 0-1. |
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M Ó Cróinín 0-3, A Cronin 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, M O’Sullivan 0-1, K McMahon 0-1. |
Referee: B White (Wexford)
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Final
First round
Carlow v Longford
| 9 May 2004 First round |
Carlow |
4-15 - 1-16 |
Longford |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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S Rea 2-3, (1-0 pen, 3f); M Carpenter, P Hickey (0-1f) 1-1 each; S Kavanagh 0-3; J Nevin 0-2; J Hayden, J Byrne, T Walsh, B Carbery, B Kelly 0-1 each. |
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P Davis 1-6 (0-3f, 1 line ball); P Barden 0-4, N Sheridan 0-3, L Keenan, T Smullen, J Martin (f) 0-1 each. |
Referee: T Quigley (Wexford)
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Wexford v Louth
| 16 May 2004 First round |
Wexford |
2-10 - 0-08 |
Louth |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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M Forde 0-8, J Hegarty 1-0, D Foran 1-0, G Sunderland 0-1; P Colfer 0-1. |
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O McDonnell 0-3, P Keenan 0-2; D Clarke 0-1, P Matthews 0-1, M Stanfield 0-1. |
Referee: M Hughes (Tyrone)
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Offaly v Westmeath
| 23 May 2004 First round |
Offaly |
0-10 - 0-11 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Coughlan 0-3, P Kellaghan 0-2, K Slattery 0-1, C McManus 0-1, J Grennan 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, T Deehan 0-1. |
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D Dolan 0-5, B Morley 0-2, M Ennis 0-1, F Wilson 0-1, D Glennon 0-1, JP Casey 0-1. |
Attendance: 32,563
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
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Quarter-finals
Wicklow v Meath
| 23 May 2004 Quarter-final |
Wicklow |
1-08 - 2-13 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Gill 0-4, D McGillicuddy 1-0, B Ó hAnnaidh 0-1, A Ellis 0-1, T Hannon 0-1, W O’Gorman 0-1. |
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D Regan 1-5, D Curtis 1-0, C McCarthy 0-2, T Giles 0-2, E Kelly 0-2, S McKeigue 0-1, S Mac Gabhann 0-1. |
Referee: J McKee (Armagh)
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Carlow v Laois
| 30 May 2004 Quarter-final |
Carlow |
1-07 - 0-15 |
Laois |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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B Kelly 1-3, S Rea 0-2, M Carpenter 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. |
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R Munnelly 0-4, B McDonald 0-3, M Lawlor 0-2, C Conway 0-2, C Parkinson 0-1, D Rooney 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Clancy 0-1. |
Referee: M Ryan (Limerick)
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Wexford v Kildare
| 6 June 2004 Quarter-final |
Wexford |
0-12 - 0-10 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Forde (0-7, five frees), P Forde (0-2), W Carley (0-1); D Breen (0-1), J Lawlor (0-1). |
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J Doyle (0-2, two frees), P Brennan (0-2, one free), M Sullivan (0-2), K Ennis (0-1); D McCormack (0-1), P Hurley (0-1), T Fennin (0-1). |
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
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Westmeath v Dublin
| 6 June 2004 Quarter-final |
Westmeath |
0-14 - 0-12 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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D Dolan (0-4, two frees), D Glennon (0-2), P Conway (0-2), A Mangan (0-2); B Morley (0-1), G Dolan (0-1), D Mitchell (0-1), J Fallon (0-1). |
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J Sherlock (0-4), S Connell (0-3, two frees), A Brogan (0-3), B Cullen (0-1), C Moran (0-1). |
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
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Semi-finals
Meath v Laois
| 20 June 2004 Semi-final |
Meath |
0-09 - 1-13 |
Laois |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Sheridan 0-6, D Regan 0-2, T Giles 0-1. |
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R Munnelly 0-6, C Parkinson 1-2, B McDonald 0-2, P Clancy 0-1, C Conway 0-1, M Lawlor 0-1. |
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
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Wexford v Westmeath
| 27 June 2004 Semi-final |
Wexford |
1-14 - 2-15 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Forde (0-8), J Lawlor (1-1), J Hegarty (0-2), P Forde (0-2), D Fogarty (0-1). |
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P Dolan (1-7), S Colleary (1-0), B Morley (0-2), A Mangan (0-2), D Glennon (0-2), D Heavin (0-1), M Ennis (0-1). |
Referee: J White (Donegal)
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Final
Laois v Westmeath
| 18 July 2004 Final |
Laois |
0-13 - 0-13 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Conway 0-3, B McDonald 0-3, S Cooke 0-2, R Munnelly 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. |
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D Glennon 0-5, D Dolan 0-4, F Wilson 0-2, J Fallon 0-2. |
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
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Laois v Westmeath
| 24 July 2004 Final replay |
Laois |
0-10 - 0-12 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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R Munnelly 0-3, K Fitzpatrick 0-2; P Clancy 0-1, T Kelly 0-1, B McDonald 0-1, D Brennan 0-1, C Parkinson 0-1. |
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A Mangan 0-4, D Dolan 0-3, D Glennon 0-2, M Ennis 0-1, B Morley 0-1, F Wilson 0-1. |
Referee: M Monahan (Kildare)
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Preliminary round
Tyrone v Derry
| 9 May 2004 Preliminary round |
Tyrone |
1-17 - 1-06 |
Derry |
Healy Park, Omagh |
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K Hughes 1-2, S Cavanagh 0-4, M Harte 0-4, B Dooher 0-2, C McCullough 0-2, P Jordan 0-1, E McGinley 0-1, S O’Neill 0-1. |
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Paddy Bradley 0-4, P Kelly 1-0, F McEldowney 0-1, E Muldoon 0-1. |
Referee: B White (Wexford)
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Quarter-finals
Down v Cavan
| 16 May 2004 Quarter-final |
Down |
1-13 - 1-13 |
Cavan |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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B Coulter 1-2, D Hughes 0-4, L Doyle 0-4, R Sexton 0-1; J Clarke 0-1, A O’Prey 0-1. |
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J Reilly 1-2, M Lyng 0-6, G Pierson 0-3, L Reilly 0-1, S Johnston 0-1. |
Referee: D Coldrick (Meath)
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Armagh v Monaghan
| 23 May 2004 Quarter-final |
Armagh |
2-19 - 0-10 |
Monaghan |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S McDonnell 1-5, R Clarke 1-2, O McConville 0-5, P McKeever 0-4, T McEntee 0-1, M O’Rourke 0-1, B Mallon 0-1 |
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P Finlay 0-4, D Clerkin 0-2, R Woods 0-2, D Freeman 0-2. |
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
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Cavan v Down
| 30 May 2004 Quarter-final replay |
Cavan |
3-13 - 2-12 |
Down |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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J O’Reilly 1-3, M Lyng 0-5, P Reilly 1-0, D McCabe 1-0, M McKeever 0-3, P McKenna 0-1, T Crowe 0-1. |
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B Coulter 2-2, A O’Prey 0-3, G McCartan 0-3, D Hughes 0-2, D Gordon 0-1, R Murtagh 0-1. |
Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
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Tyrone v Fermanagh
| 6 June 2004 Quarter-final |
Tyrone |
1-13 - 0-12 |
Fermanagh |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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M Harte (1-2, one pen, one free), O Mulligan (0-5, three frees), K Hughes (0-2), B McGuigan (0-1), S O'Neill (0-1); C Gourley (0-1); Sean Cavanagh (0-1). |
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S Maguire (0-5, five frees), J Sherry (0-2), M McGrath (0-2), M Little (0-1); E Maguire (0-1), D Kelly (0-1). |
Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
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Semi-finals
Cavan v Armagh
| 13 June 2004 Semi-final |
Cavan |
0-11 - 0-13 |
Armagh |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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O McConville 0-5, S McDonnell 0-2, B Mallon 0-2, R Clarke 0-1, P McKeever 0-1, K McElvanna 0-1, D Marsden 0-1. |
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M Lyng 0-4, G Pierson 0-3, L Reilly 0-3, D McCabe 0-1. |
Referee: M Monahan (Kildare)
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Final
Armagh v Donegal
| 11 July 2004 Final |
Armagh |
3-15 - 0-11 |
Donegal |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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O McConville 1-3, P McKeever 1-3, D Marsden 1-2, T McEntee 0-2, S McDonnell 0-2, P Loughran 0-1, R Clarke 0-1, B Mallon 0-1. |
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C McFadden 0-3, A Sweeney 0-2, B Devenney 0-2, M Hegarty 0-1, B Roper 0-1, J Gildea 0-1, R Kavanagh 0-1. |
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
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Quarter-finals
New York v Mayo
| 2 May 2004 Quarter-final |
New York |
1-08 - 3-28 |
Mayo |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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K O'Connor (1-1), J Killeen (0-3), E Bradley (0-2), K Lilly (0-2). |
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C Mortimer (1-12, six frees), A O'Malley (1-3), A Moran (0-5), M Moyles (1-1), M McNicholas (0-2), J Gill (0-2), A DIllon (0-1), B Maloney (0-1), F Costello (0-1). |
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
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Sligo v Roscommon
| 29 May 2004 Quarter-final replay |
Sligo |
1-15 - 2-16
(aet) |
Roscommon |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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P Taylor 1-4, D Sloyan 0-4, S Davey 0-3; M Breheny 0-2, M McNamara 0-1, J Davey 0-1. |
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S Curran 1-1; G Henegan 1-1, F Dolan 0-3, F Grehan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, K Mannion 0-2, G Cox 0-1, P Noone 0-1, J Dunning 0-1, A McPadden 0-1, J Tiernan 0-1. |
Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)
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London v Galway
| 30 May 2004 Quarter-final |
London |
0-08 - 8-14 |
Galway |
Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
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S Doran 0-3, F McMahon 0-2, G Kane 0-1, D Kineavey 0-1, G Weldon 0-1. |
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P Joyce 2-3, M Donnellan 2-1, J Bergin 2-1, T Joyce 1-0, M Meehan 1-0, J Devane 0-3, N Joyce 0-3, S Óg de Paor 0-1, S Ó Domhnaill 0-1, M Clancy 0-1. |
Referee: J White (Donegal)
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Semi-finals
Leitrim v Roscommon
| 20 June 2004 Semi-final |
Leitrim |
1-10 - 0-13 |
Roscommon |
Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
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M Foley 1-1, C Regan 0-2, J McKeon 0-1, B Prior 0-1, D Maxwell 0-1, J Goldrick 0-1, F McBrien 0-1, S Canning 0-1, P Farrell 0-1. |
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F Dolan 0-6, S O'Neill 0-3, F Grehan 0-2, S Lohan 0-1, G Cox 0-1. |
Referee: M Hughes (Tyrone)
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Mayo v Galway
| 27 June 2004 Semi-final |
Mayo |
0-18 - 1-09 |
Galway |
McHale Park, Castlebar |
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C Mortimer 0-8, K McDonald 0-3, B Maloney 0-2, J Gill 0-2; R McGarrity 0-1, D Heaney 0-1, T Mortimer 0-1. |
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P Joyce 0-5, M Meehan 1-1, M Donnellan 0-3. |
Referee: D Coldrick (Meath)
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Final
Mayo v Roscommon
| 18 July 2004 Final |
Mayo |
2-13 - 0-09 |
Roscommon |
McHale Park, Castlebar |
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C Mortimer 0-9, T Mortimer 1-1, A O’Malley 1-0, K McDonald 0-1, C Moran 0-1, A Dillon 0-1. |
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G Heneghan 0-5, N Dineen 0-1, S Lohan 0-1, J Hanly 0-1, F Dolan 0-1. |
Referee: B White (Wexford)
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All-Ireland qualifiers
Round 1
The losers of the Preliminary round matches and quarter final matches of each provincial championship started the qualifier.
Tipperary withdrew from the competition following the resignation of their manager, Andy Shorthall, giving Fermanagh a walkover into Round 2.[1]
Round 2
The winners of round 1 were joined by the semi final losers of each provincial championship. The matches would be between a round 2 winner and a provincial championship semi final loser.
Round 3
The winners of round 2 contest as the matches from here were lowered to four. Matches were open.
Round 4
The winners of round 3 were joined by the losers of each provincial championship final. The matches would be between a round 3 winner and the loser of a provincial championship final.
The provincial champions and the winners of round 4 contested the quarter finals. The quarter final matches would be between a provincial champion and a round 4 winner.
Quarter-finals
Fermanagh v Armagh
| 7 August 2004 Quarter-final |
Fermanagh |
0-12 - 0-11 |
Armagh |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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S Maguire 0-5, T Brewster 0-3, C Bradley 0-2, E Maguire 0-1, J Sherry 0-1. |
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S McDonnell 0-7, K McGeeney 0-1, P McKeever 0-1, D Marsden 0-1, O McConville 0-1. |
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
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Mayo v Tyrone
| 7 August 2004 Quarter-final |
Mayo |
0-16 - 1-09 |
Tyrone |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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A Dillon 0-6, D Brady 0-3, C Mortimer 0-3, T Mortimer 0-2, R McGarrity 0-1, K McDonald 0-1. |
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S O’Neill 1-3, O Mulligan 0-3, M Harte 0-1, G Cavlan 0-1, P Canavan 0-1. |
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
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Derry v Westmeath
| 14 August 2004 Quarter-final |
Derry |
2-09 - 0-13 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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E Muldoon (1-6, 4 frees), Paddy Bradley (1-2, 1 free), E Burke (0-1). |
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D Dolan (0-5, 3 frees, 1 ’45), J Fallon (0-2, 2 frees), F Wilson (0-2, 2 frees), D Glennon (0-2), A Mangan (0-1), G Dolan (0-1). |
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
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Kerry v Dublin
| 14 August 2004 Quarter-final |
Kerry |
1-15 - 1-08 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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D Ó Cinnéide (1-5, 3 frees), C Cooper (0-5, 1 free), W Kirby (0-2), D O'Sullivan (0-1), P Galvin (0-1), L Hassett (0-1). |
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S Connell (0-5, 5 frees), J Sherlock (1-0), D Homan (0-2), C Keaney (0-1, free). |
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
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Semi-finals
Mayo v Fermanagh
| 22 August 2004 Semi-final |
Mayo |
0-09 - 0-09 |
Fermanagh |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Mortimer (0-4), A Dillon (0-2); K McDonald (0-1), D Heaney (0-1), T Mortimer (0-1). |
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C Bradley (0-3), T Brewster (0-1), J Sherry (0-1), L McBarron (0-1); E Maguire (0-1), S Maguire (0-1), M Little (0-1). |
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
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Mayo v Fermanagh
| 28 August 2004 Semi-final replay |
Mayo |
0-13 - 1-08 |
Fermanagh |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Mortimer (0-5), T Mortimer (0-3), K McDonald (0-2), R McGarrity (0-1), A O'Malley (0-1), D Brady (0-1). |
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J Sherry (1-1), C Bradley (0-3), S Maguire (0-2), M Little (0-1); T Brewster (0-1). |
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
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Derry v Kerry
| 29 August 2004 Semi-final |
Derry |
1-11 - 1-17 |
Kerry |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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Paddy Bradley (0-6), E Muldoon (1-1), C Gilligan (0-2), F Doherty (0-1), P McFlynn (0-1). |
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C Cooper (0-6), D O'Sullivan (1-0), D O Cinneide (0-2), MF Russell (0-2), T Ó Sé (0-2), E Brosnan (0-1), P Galvin (0-1); D Ó Sé (0-1), P Kelly (0-1), W Kirby (0-1). |
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Final
Kerry v Mayo
| 26 September 2004 Final |
Kerry |
1-20 - 2-09 |
Mayo |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Cooper (1-5), D Ó Cinnéide (0-8), W Kirby (0-3); P Galvin (0-1); D O'Sullivan (0-1), M Ó Sé (0-1), MF Russell (0-1). |
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A Dillon (1-2), M Conroy (1-1), K McDonald (0-4), C Mortimer (0-1), B Maloney (0-1). |
Attendance: 79,749
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Carlow defeat Longford in the Leinster Championship for the first time since 1977.
- Limerick and Waterford meet in the Munster Championship for the first time since 1991.
- Westmeath win the Leinster Championship for the very first time in their history.
