Down–Dublin Gaelic football rivalry

Down-Dublin
Locale County Down
County Dublin
Teams Down
Dublin
First meeting Dublin 2-11 - 0-7 Down
1963 All-Ireland semi-final
(18 August 1963)
Latest meeting Down 1-12 - 0-13 Dublin
1994 All-Ireland final
(18 September 1994)
Statistics
Meetings total 3
Most wins Dublin (2)
Top scorer Jimmy Keaveney (1-6)
All-time series Dublin 2-1 Down
Largest victory Dublin 1-16 - 0-8 Down
1978 All-Ireland semi-final
(20 August 1978)

The Down-Dublin rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish inter-county teams Down and Dublin, who first played each other in 1977. The fixture has been an infrequent one in the history of the championship, and therefore the rivalry is not as intense between the two teams.[1] Down's home ground is the Páirc Esler and Dublin's home ground is Parnell Park, however, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

While Dublin have the highest number of Leinster titles and Down are in fifth position on the roll of honour in Ulster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 30 championship titles between them to date.

All-time results

Legend

Down win
Dublin win
Match was a draw

Senior

No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1.18 August 1963Dublin2-11 - 0-7DownCroke ParkAll Ireland semi-final
2.20 August 1978Dublin1-16 - 0-8DownCroke ParkAll Ireland semi-final
3.18 September 1994Down1-12 - 0-13DublinCroke ParkAll Ireland final

References

  1. "Down Win 1994 All Ireland Football Final". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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