2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamCork (11th win)
CaptainColm O'Neill
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDown
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterDown
ConnachtMayo

Kerry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster quarter-final.

On 4 May 2009, Cork won the championship following a 1-13 to 2-9 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their first in two championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Semi-finals

18 April 2009 Semi-finalDown1-15 - 2-09MayoPearse Park, Longford
19 April 2009 Semi-finalCork1-10 - 1-09DublinSemple Stadium, Thurles

Final

4 May 2009 FinalCork1-13 - 2-09DownO'Moore Park, Portlaoise

References

  1. "Dramatic late winner takes victory for Cork". Irish Examiner. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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