1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamCork (8th win)
CaptainSteven O'Brien
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamGalway
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterMeath
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway

Offaly entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Kildare in a replay of the Leinster semi-final.

On 21 May 1989, Cork won the championship following a 2-8 to 1-10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their eighth All-Ireland title overall and their first in three championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Finals

21 May 1989 FinalCork2-08 - 1-13GalwayGaelic Grounds, Limerick

References

  1. Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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