2018 National Football League (Ireland)

The 2018 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League, was the 87th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for Gaelic Athletic Association county teams. Thirty-one county teams from the island of Ireland, plus London, compete. Kilkenny do not participate.

2018 National Football League
League details
Dates27 January – 1 April 2018
Teams32
League champions
WinnersDublin (13th win)
CaptainStephen Cluxton
ManagerJim Gavin
League runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainDamien Comer
ManagerKevin Walsh
Other division winners
Division 2Roscommon
Division 3Armagh
Division 4Laois
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The first six rounds in all four divisions were scheduled to have been played before 24 March 2018, allowing the final round seven matches to be played on that date. Due to poor winter weather, some fixtures in Division 2 (round 6) and Division 4 (rounds 5 and 6) had not been played by that date. The GAA decided to proceed with the final round seven matches in the four divisions before the completion of the earlier rounds. This decision proved controversial - for instance, in the rescheduled Division 2 match between Louth and Meath which was played on 31 March 2018, Meath needed to win to avoid relegation while Louth had nothing to play for as they were already relegated irrespective of the result. Meath beat Louth by 1-12 to 0-07, thereby ensuring that Down were relegated.

Eir Sport and TG4 provide live TV coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively. The highlights programmes are RTÉ2's League Sunday on Sunday evenings and TG4's GAA 2018 on Monday evenings.

The league concluded on 1 April 2018 with Dublin defeating Galway in the division 1 final. It was their fifth Division 1 title in six years.[1][2]

Format

League structure

The 2018 National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once, usually four home and three away or three home and four away. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.

Teams by Province and Division
ProvinceDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Total
Connacht21115
Leinster224311
Munster13026
Ulster32319
Britain00011
Total888832

Tie-breaker

If only two teams are level on league points -

  • The team that won the head-to-head match is ranked first
  • If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams
  • If score difference is identical, total scored is used to rank the teams
  • If still identical, a play-off is required

If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank the teams.

Finals, promotions and relegations

Division 1

The top two teams in Division 1 contest the National Football League final. The bottom two teams are relegated to Division 2.

Division 2, Division 3 & Division 4

The top two teams in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted and contest the finals of their respective divisions. The bottom two teams in Divisions 2 and 3 are relegated.

Division 1

Division 1 Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Galway 7 6 1 0 106 83 +23 13 Advance to Division 1 Final
2 Dublin 7 5 1 1 131 99 +32 11
3 Monaghan 7 5 0 2 106 100 +6 10
4 Tyrone 7 4 0 3 114 98 +16 8
5 Kerry 7 3 0 4 114 127 −13 6
6 Mayo 7 2 1 4 94 110 −16 5
7 Donegal 7 1 1 5 109 126 −17 3 Relegation to Division 2
8 Kildare 7 0 0 7 101 130 −29 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2018. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are level, the winner of the game between the two teams is ranked first 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.

Division 1 Rounds 1 to 7


Round 1


Saturday, 27 January Dublin2-17(23) – 2-10(16)KildareCroke Park, Dublin
7:00pm Brian Fenton 1-3 Dean Rock 1-2 (0-2f), Colm Basquel 0-3, Brian Howard, Ciarán Kilkenny, Niall Scully 0-2 each, John Small, Bernard Brogan, Kevin McManamon 0-1 each Report Daniel Flynn 1-2, Luke Flynn 1-0, Eamonn Callaghan 0-3f, Kevin Felly 0-2f, Mark Donnellan (0-1f), Paul Cribbin, Neil Flynn (0-1f) 0-1 each Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Man of the Match: Brian Fenton (Raheny)
Sunday, 28 January Kerry2-18 (24) – 3-14 (23)DonegalFitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
2:00pm Seán O'Shea 0-7 (0-4f), Paul Geaney 1-2 (0-1 pen), Stephen O'Brien 1-1, Barry John Keane 0-2, Gavin Crowley, Ronan Shanahan, Micheál Burns, David Clifford (0-1f), Daithi Casey, Killian Spillane 0-1 each Report Paddy McBrearty 0-10 (0-8f), Odhran MacNiallais 1-2, Tony McCleneghan and Darach O'Connor 1-0 each, Jamie Brennan and Stephen McBrearty 0-1 each Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Man of the Match: Paddy McBrearty (Kilcar)
Sunday, 28 January Monaghan0-12 (12) – 0-13 (13)MayoSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00pm Conor McCarthy (0-2f) and Jack McCarron (0-2f) 0-3 each, Karl O'Connell, Niall Kearns, David Garland 0-2 each Report Evan Regan 0-5 (0-4f), Neil Douglas 0-4 (0-2f, 2 '45), Patrick Durcan 0-2, Eoin O'Donoghue and Andy Moran 0-1 each Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Man of the Match: Eoin O'Donoghue (Belmullet)
Sunday, 28 January Galway1-09 (11) – 0-08 (08)TyroneSt Jarlath's Park, Tuam
2:30pm Damien Comer 1-2, Shane Walsh 0-4 (0-3f), Eamon Brannigan 0-2, Patrick Sweeney 0-1 Report Peter Harte (0-1f) and Conor McAliskey (0-1f) 0-2 each, Tiernan McCann, Mattie Donnelly, Cathal McShane, Ronan O'Neill (0-1f) 0-1 each Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)

Round 2


Saturday, 3 February Mayo2-09 (15) – 1-15 (18)KerryMacHale Park, Castlebar
7:00pm Diarmuid O'Connor 2-1 (1-0 pen), Jason Doherty 0-3f, Cillian O’Connor 0-2f, Barry Moran, Evan Regan (0-1f), Andy Moran (0-1f) 0-1 each Report Seán O'Shea 0-4 (1 '45), Gavin Crowley 1-0, Paul Geaney 0-3, Mícheál Burns and Barry John Keane 0-2, Paul Murphy, Barry O'Sullivan, David Clifford, Brendan O'Sullivan 0-1 each Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Man of the Match: Paul Murphy (Rathmore)
Saturday, 3 February Tyrone1-11 (14) – 2-13 (19)DublinHealy Park, Omagh
7:00pm Lee Brennan 0-6 (0-3f), Cathal McShane 1-1, Conor McAliskey 0-2, Peter Harte and Niall Sludden 0-1 each Report Ciarán Kilkenny 1-2, Dean Rock 0-4f, Colm Basquel 0-3 (0-1f), Eoghan O'Gara 1-0, Kevin McManamon 0-2, James McCarthy and Brian Fenton 0-1 each Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Man of the Match: Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)
Sunday, 4 February Kildare0-12 (12) – 1-10 (13)MonaghanSt Conleth's Park, Newbridge
2:00pm Kevin Feely (0-3f), Paul Cribbin, Ben McCormack 0-3 each, Niall Kelly 0-2, Paddy Brophy 0-1 Report Conor McCarthy 1-1 (0-1f), Dessie Ward and Jack McCarron (0-1f) 0-2 each, Rory Beggan (0-1f), Kieran Duffy, Darren Hughes, Niall Kearns (0-1f), Conor McManus (0-1f) 0-1 each Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Sunday, 4 February Donegal0-14 (14) – 1-12 (15)GalwayO'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
2:30pm Paddy McBrearty 0-9 (0-6f), Stephen McBrearty 0-2, Ryan McHugh, Paul Brennan, Ciaran McGinley 0-1 each Report Shane Walsh 0-6 (0-4f), Eamonn Brannigan 1-0, Damien Comer 0-3, Johnny Heaney, Paul Conroy, Sean Armstrong 0-1 each Referee: Padraig Hughes (Armagh)

Round 3


Saturday, February 10 Dublin0-20 (20) – 0-15 (15)DonegalCroke Park, Dublin
7:00pm Niall Scully and Colm Basquel (0-1f) 0-4 each, Brian Fenton, Ciarán Kilkenny, Paul Mannion (0-1f) 0-2 each, Eric Lowndes, Brian Howard, Paddy Andrews, Eoghan O'Gara, Ciaran Reddin, Paddy Small 0-1 each Report Paddy McBrearty 0-7 (0-3f), Ryan McHugh, Stephen McBrearty, Jamie Brennan 0-2 each, Mark McHugh and Ciarán Thompson 0-1 each Attendance: 21,400
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Man of the Match: Colm Basquel (Ballyboden St. Enda's)
Sunday, February 11 Galway1-13 (16) – 0-11 (11)MayoPearse Stadium, Salthill
2:00pm Report Attendance: 9,850
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Sunday, February 11 Kildare0-18 (18)– 1-16 (19)TyroneSt Conleth's Park, Newbridge
2:00pm Report Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Sunday, February 18 Monaghan1-13 (16) – 0-14 (14)KerryPáirc Grattan, Inniskeen
2:30pm Report Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)

Round 4


Saturday, February 24 Mayo0-12 (12) – 2-10 (16)DublinMacHale Park, Castlebar
7:00pm Jason Doherty and Conor Loftus 0-3f each, Kevin McLoughlin 0-2, Rob Hennelly (0-1f), Lee Keegan, Stephen Coen, Andy Moran 0-1 each Report Dean Rock 0-6 (0-4f), Paul Mannion 1-1, Niall Scully 1-0, Ciarán Kilkenny 0-2, Brian Fenton 0-1 Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Man of the Match: Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams)
Saturday, February 24 Monaghan0-15 (15) – 0-14 (14)TyroneSt Mary's Park, Castleblayney
7:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Donegal1-15 (18) – 3-07 (16)KildareFr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon
2:00pm Report
Sunday, February 25 Kerry0-14 (14) – 1-14 (17)GalwayAustin Stack Park, Tralee
2:30pm Report

Round 5


Saturday, March 10 Tyrone2-13 (19) – 1-10 (13)DonegalHealy Park, Omagh
7:00 pm Lee Brennan 0-5 (0-4f), Niall Sludden and Mark Bradley 1-1 each, Conor McAliskey 0-3f, Niall Morgan (0-1f), Cathal McShane, Peter Harte 0-1 each Report Odhran Mac Niallais 1-2, Michael Murphy 0-3f, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Eamonn Doherty, Hugh McFadden, Mark McHugh, Stephen McBrearty 0-1 each Attendance: 5,850
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)
Sunday, March 11 Galway0-17 (17) – 1-10 (13)MonaghanPearse Stadium, Salthill
12:30pm Barry McHugh 0-5f, Damien Comer 0-3, Johnny Heaney, Paul Conroy, Adrian Varley 0-2 each, Shane Walsh, Eamonn Brannigan, Sean Armstrong (0-1f) 0-1 each Report Kieran Hughes 1-3, Conor McManus 0-4 (0-3f), Jack McCarron 0-2 (0-1f), Rory Beggan (1 '45) 0-1 Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
Man of the Match: Sean Armstrong (Salthill-Knocknacarra)
Sunday, March 11 Kildare1-12 (15) – 1-19 (22)MayoSt. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
2:00pm Report Aidan O'Shea 1-1, Cillian O'Connor 0-4 (0-3f), Andy Moran 0-3, Rob Hennelly (0-2f), Diarmuid O'Connor, Adam Gallagher, Conor Loftus (0-1f) 0-2 each, Eoin O'Donoghue, Kevin McLoughlin, Jason Doherty 0-1 each Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)
Man of the Match: Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)
Sunday, March 11 Dublin2-17 (23) – 0-11 (11)KerryCroke Park, Dublin
4:00pm Ciarán Kilkenny 1-3, Niall Scully 1-1, Dean Rock 0-4 (0-3f), Paddy Andrews 0-3, Colm Basquel 0-2, Jonny Cooper, Paddy Small, Philly McMahon, Cormac Costello 0-1 each Report David Clifford 0-4 (0-2f), Micheál Burns and Kevin McCarthy 0-2 each, Sean O'Shea, Paul Geaney, Michael Geaney 0-1 each Attendance: 24,026
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)
Man of the Match: Ciaran Kilkenny

Round 6


Saturday, March 17 Kerry0-19 (19) – 0-14 (14)KildareAustin Stack Park, Tralee
7:00 pm Report Referee: David Coldrick
Sunday, March 18 Mayo0-8 (08) – 2-14 (20)TyroneMacHale Park, Castlebar
2:00 pm Conor Loftus 0-5 (0-4f), Tom Parsons, Fergal Boland, Neil Douglas 0-1 each Report Lee Brennan 1-3 (0-2f), Matthew Donnelly 0-4, Connor McAliskey 0-3f, Conal McCann 1-0, Conor Meyler, Frank Burns, Niall Sludden, Declan McClure 0-1 each Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Man of the Match: Mattie Donnelly (Trillick)
Sunday, March 18 Galway0-13 (13) – 0-13 (13)DublinPearse Stadium, Salthill
2:00 pm Barry McHugh 0-5 (0-3f, 1 '45), Peter Cooke and Johnny Heaney 0-2 each, Gary O'Donnell, Adrian Varley, Shane Walsh, Damien Comer 0-1 each Report Ciarán Kilkenny 0-5, Dean Rock (0-2f) and Cormac Costello (0-2f) 0-2 each, Jonny Cooper, Paddy Andrews, Paddy Small (0-1f), Conor McHugh (0-1f) 0-1 each Attendance: 10,050
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Sunday, March 18 Monaghan1-16 (19) – 1-10 (13)DonegalSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00pm Report

Round 7


Sunday, March 25 Donegal0-13 (13) – 0-13 (13)MayoMacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
3:00pm Paddy McBrearty 0-4 (0-2f), Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Jamie Brennan, Michael Murphy (0-1f) 0-2 each, Frank McGlynn, Ciarán Thompson, Odhran MacNiallais 0-1 each Report Conor Loftus 0-6 (0-5f), Andy Moran 0-3, Kevin McLoughlin 0-2, Eoin O'Donghue and Joason Doherty 0-1 each Attendance: 11,250
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Man of the Match: Eoghan Ban Gallagher (Killybegs)
Sunday, March 25 Dublin0-17 (17) – 2-12 (18)MonaghanCroke Park, Dublin
3:00pm Dean Rock 0-7 (0-5f), Philly McMahon, Brian Fenton, Brian Howard 0-2 each, David Byrne, John Small, Niall Scully, Colm Basquel 0-1 each Report Vincent Corey and Jack McCarron 1-1 each, Conor McCarthy 0-3 (0-2f), Conor McManus 0-2 (0-1f), Karl O'Connell, Dessie Mone, Ryan McAnespie, Kieran Hughes, Fintan Kelly 0-1 each Attendance: 22,085
Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Man of the Match: Drew Wylie (Ballybay)
Sunday, March 25 Kildare0-10 (10) – 0-16 (16)GalwaySt Conleth's Park, Newbridge
3:00pm Report
Sunday, March 25 Tyrone1-16 (19) – 0-14 (14)KerryHealy Park, Omagh
3:00pm Report

Division 1 Final
Sunday, April 1
4:00 pm
Final		 Dublin 0-18 – 0-14 Galway Croke Park
Attendance: 36,572
Referee: A Nolan (Wicklow)
Man of the Match: Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)
Dean Rock 0-7 (0-5f, 1 '45), Paul Mannion 0-3, Ciaran Kilkenny and Colm Basquel 0-2, Philly McMahon, John Small, Niall Scully, Eric Lowndes 0-1 each Report Barry McHugh 0-6 (0-5f), Damien Comer 0-3, Johnny Heaney and Shane Walsh (0-1f) 0-2 each, Paul Conroy 0-1

Division 2

Division 2 Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Roscommon 7 5 1 1 126 105 +21 11 Advance to Division 2 Final
2 Cavan 7 5 1 1 122 99 +23 11
3 Clare 7 3 2 2 101 111 −10 8
4 Tipperary 7 3 1 3 128 106 +22 7
5 Meath 7 3 1 3 126 112 +14 7
6 Cork 7 3 0 4 111 108 +3 6
7 Down 7 3 0 4 100 106 −6 6 Relegation to Division 3
8 Louth 7 0 0 7 76 143 −67 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2018. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.

Division 2 Rounds 1 to 7


Round 1


Saturday, January 27 Clare1-12 – 2-09CavanCusack Park, Ennis
2:00pm Report Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Saturday, January 27 Cork1-16 – 3-16TipperaryPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
5:00pm Report Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)
Sunday, January 28 Louth0-11 – 1-14DownGaelic Grounds, Drogheda
2:00pm Report Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Sunday, January 28 Roscommon2-12 – 2-12MeathDr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
2:30pm Report Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Round 2


Saturday, February 3 Cavan3-17 – 0-13LouthBreffni Park, Cavan
7:00pm Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)
Sunday, February 4 Down0-10 – 1-13CorkPáirc Esler, Newry
1:30pm Report Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
Sunday, February 4 Meath0-21 – 0-07ClarePáirc Tailteann, Navan
2:00pm Report Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
Sunday, February 4 Tipperary3-09 – 1-17RoscommonSemple Stadium, Thurles
2:00pm Report Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)

Round 3


Sunday, February 11 Clare0-11 – 0-11TipperaryCusack Park, Ennis
2:00pm
Sunday, February 11 Cork2-11 – 0-10LouthPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
2:00pm
Sunday, February 11 Roscommon0-07 – 0-12DownDr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
2:00pm
Sunday, February 18 Cavan2-14 – 1-12MeathBreffni Park, Cavan
7:00pm Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)

Round 4


Saturday, February 24 Tipperary2-15 – 1-10MeathSemple Stadium, Thurles
7:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Cork0-11 – 0-14CavanPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
1:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Down1-10 – 1-12ClarePáirc Esler, Newry
2:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Louth0-12 – 1-21RoscommonGaelic Grounds, Drogheda
2:00pm

Round 5


Saturday, March 10 Cavan0-17 – 0-14DownBreffni Park, Cavan
7:00pm
Sunday, March 11 Tipperary2-17 – 0-09LouthSemple Stadium, Thurles
12:30pm
Sunday, March 11 Clare2-12 – 2-19RoscommonCusack Park, Ennis
2:00pm
Sunday, March 11 Meath1-15 – 2-16CorkPáirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00pm

Round 6


Saturday, March 17 Cork0-12 – 0-14ClarePáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
7:00pm
Sunday, March 18 Roscommon0-15 – 0-13CavanDr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
2:00pm
Saturday, March 31 Down2-11 – 1-11TipperaryPáirc Esler, Newry
3:00 pm
Saturday, March 31 Louth0-7 – 1-12MeathGaelic Grounds, Drogheda
3:00 pm Report Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)

Round 7


Sunday, March 25 Cavan0-17 – 2-10TipperaryBreffni Park, Cavan
3:00pm
Sunday, March 25 Clare3-12 – 1-11LouthCusack Park, Ennis
3:00pm
Sunday, March 25 Meath4-14 – 1-14DownPáirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00pm
Sunday, March 25 Roscommon0-17 – 1-11CorkDr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
3:00pm

Division 2 Final
Sunday, April 1
2:00 pm
Final		 Roscommon 4-16 – 4-12 Cavan Croke Park
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
Man of the Match: Conor Devaney (Kilbride)
Cathal Cregg 2-1, Niall Kilroy 1-1, Diarmiud Murtagh 0-4 (0-2f), David Murray 1-0, Conor Devaney and Donie Smith 0-3 each, Ciaran Murtagh (0-1f), Niall McInerney, Enda Smith, Ian Kilbride 0-1 each Report Dara McVeety 1-3, Seanie Johnston 0-4 (0-2f), Enda Flanagan, Martin Reilly (1-0 pen), Conor Bradley 1-0 each, Raymond Galligan (1 '45), Padraig Faulkner, Ciaran Brady, Gearoid McKiernan (0-1f), Caoimhin O’Reilly (0-1f) 0-1 each

Division 3

Division 3 Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Armagh 7 5 1 1 114 81 +33 11 Advance to Division 3 Final
2 Fermanagh 7 5 1 1 97 78 +19 11
3 Longford 7 4 1 2 120 94 +26 9
4 Westmeath 7 4 0 3 119 124 −5 8
5 Sligo 7 2 2 3 96 116 −20 6
6 Offaly 7 2 1 4 97 118 −21 5
7 Derry 7 2 0 5 122 126 −4 4 Relegation to Division 4
8 Wexford 7 1 0 6 91 119 −28 2
Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2018. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.

Division 3 Rounds 1 to 7


Round 1


Sunday, January 28 Armagh2-17 – 0-09SligoAthletic Grounds, Armagh
2:00pm Report Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)
Sunday, January 28 Derry2-14 – 2-17WestmeathCeltic Park, Derry
2:30pm Report Referee: James Molloy (Galway)
Sunday, January 28 Fermanagh3-07 – 2-05WexfordBrewster Park, Enniskillen
2:00pm Report Referee: Liam Devenney (Mayo)
Sunday, January 28 Offaly1-13 – 3-18LongfordO'Connor Park, Tullamore
2:30pm Report Referee: Niall Mc Kenna (Monaghan)

Round 2


Sunday, February 4 Fermanagh2-11 – 1-06OffalyBrewster Park, Enniskillen
2:00pm Report Referee: Eamon O'Grady (Leitrim)
Sunday, February 4 Longford1-13 – 1-06DerryPearse Park, Longford
2:00pm Report Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)
Sunday, February 4 Sligo1-16 – 1-13WexfordMarkievicz Park, Sligo
2:00pm Report Referee: Sean Laverty (Antrim)
Sunday, February 4 Westmeath1-11 – 2-17ArmaghCusack Park, Mullingar
2:30pm Report Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)

Round 3


Sunday, February 11 Armagh1-11 – 1-10LongfordAthletic Grounds, Armagh
2:00pm
Sunday, February 11 Wexford1-10 – 0-16WestmeathWexford Park, Wexford
2:00pm
Sunday, February 18 Derry1-15 – 0-13OffalyCeltic Park, Derry
2:30 pm
Sunday, February 18 Sligo0-08 – 0-13FermanaghMarkievicz Park, Sligo
2:00 pm

Round 4


Saturday, February 24 Fermanagh1-16 – 3-08DerryBrewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 pm Referee: Padraig Hughes (Armagh)
Sunday, February 25 Westmeath0-20 – 0-14SligoCusack Park, Mullingar
2:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Longford1-12 – 0-09WexfordPearse Park, Longford
2:30pm
Sunday, February 25 Offaly1-09 – 1-15ArmaghO'Connor Park, Tullamore
2:30pm

Round 5


Saturday, March 10 Wexford1-10 – 1-13OffalyWexford Park, Wexford
3:00pm
Saturday, March 10 Armagh1-15 – 0-14DerryAthletic Grounds, Armagh
7:00pm
Sunday, March 11 Sligo0-18 – 2-12LongfordMarkievicz Park, Sligo
2:00pm
Sunday, March 11 Westmeath0-14 – 1-09FermanaghCusack Park, Mullingar
3:00pm

Round 6


Sunday, March 18 Derry2-20 – 3-08WexfordCeltic Park, Derry
1:00 pm Referee: Eamonn O'Grady
Sunday, March 18 Fermanagh0-07 – 0-07ArmaghBrewster Park, Enniskillen
2:00pm
Sunday, March 18 Longford1-16 – 1-12WestmeathPearse Park, Longford
2:00pm
Monday, March 19 Offaly0-08 – 0-08SligoO'Connor Park, Tullamore
2:00pm Referee: J Molloy

Round 7


Sunday, March 25 Longford1-09 – 1-10FermanaghPearse Park, Longford
3:00 pm
Sunday, March 25 Sligo3-11 – 2-12DerryMarkievicz Park, Sligo
3:00 pm Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)
Sunday, March 25 Westmeath1-14 – 1-20OffalyCusack Park, Mullingar
3:00 pm
Sunday, March 25 Wexford0-12 – 1-08ArmaghWexford Park, Wexford
1:00 pm

Division 3 Final
Saturday, March 31
5.00 pm
Final		 Armagh 1-16 – 0-17 Fermanagh Croke Park
Referee: James Molloy (Galway)
Man of the Match: Andrew Murnin (St Paul's Lurgan)
Andrew Murnin 1-3, Niall Grimley 0-4 (0-3f), Patrick Burns, Aidan Forker, Ryan McShane 0-2 each, Niall Rowland, Gregory McCabe, Ben Crealey 0-1 each Report Seamus Quigley 0-9f, Conall Jones 0-3, Ryan Jones 0-2, Barry Mulrone, Declan McCusker, Tomas Corrigan 0-1 each

Division 4

Division 4 Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Laois 6 6 0 0 106 75 +31 12 Advance to Division 4 Final
2 Carlow 7 6 0 1 115 81 +34 12
3 Antrim 6 4 1 1 90 67 +23 9
4 London 7 2 1 4 93 97 −4 5
5 Leitrim 6 2 0 4 74 79 −5 4
6 Limerick 6 1 1 4 76 104 −28 3
7 Waterford 6 1 1 4 85 99 −14 3
8 Wicklow 6 0 2 4 66 103 −37 2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2018. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
  • Three games (Laois v Antrim, Waterford v Leitrim and Wicklow v Limerick) were postponed due to poor weather. The CCCC decided to cancel them as the results were irrelevant to determining the league finalists. Several managers and the Gaelic Players Association criticised the decision as undermining the integrity of the division, arguing that Division 1 games would not be cancelled in the same fashion.[3]

Division 4 Rounds 1 to 7


Round 1


Saturday, January 27 London2-9 – 2-14CarlowMcGovern Park, Ruislip
1:00pm Liam Gavaghan 1-4 (0-4f), Eoin Murray 1-0 pen, Adrian Moyles (0-1f) and Killian Butler 0-2 each, Ryan Elliot 0-1 Report Paul Broderick 0-6 (0-5f), Jordan Morrissey and Eoghan Ruth 1-1 each, Darragh Foley 0-2f, Daniel St. Ledger, Ciaran Moran, Sean Murphy, Gary Kelly 0-1 each Referee: James Bermingham (Cork)
Saturday, January 27 Laois2-12 – 0-09LimerickO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
7:00pm Gary Walsh 1-6 (0-4f), Paul Kingston 1-0, Eoin Lowry 0-3, Daniel O'Reilly 0-2, Aaron Dowling 0-1 Report Jamie Lee 0-4 (0-1f), Sean O'Dea, Jim Liston, Seamus O'Carroll, Sean McSweeney, Kieran Daly 0-1 each Referee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)
Man of the Match: Gary Walsh (Ballylinan)
Sunday, January 28 Antrim0-15 – 0-05LeitrimCorrigan Park, Belfast
2:00pm Report Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
Sunday, January 28 Wicklow0-12 – 0-12WaterfordJoule Park, Aughrim
2:30pm Report Referee: Seamus Mulhare (Laois)

Round 2


Sunday, February 4 London1-16 – 0-10WicklowMcGovern Park, Ruislip
1:00pm Report Referee: Alan Kissane (Waterford)
Sunday, February 4 Leitrim3-10 – 3-16LaoisPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
2:00pm Keith Beirne 0-8 (0-4f), Darragh Rooney 2-1 (1-0 pen), Ryan O'Rourke 1-0, Brendan Gallagher 0-1 Report Gary Walsh 1-8 (0-6f), Eoin Lowry 1-1 (1-0 pen), Trevor Collins 1-0, Evan O'Carroll 0-3, Paul Kingston and Ross Munnelly 0-2 each Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)
Man of the Match: John O'Loughlin (St. Brigid's)
Sunday, February 4 Limerick0-13 – 2-11CarlowNewcastlewest, Limerick
2:00pm Jamie Lee 0-4 (0-2f), Danny Neville 0-2, Garrett Noonan, Sean O'Dea, Jim Liston, Darragh Treacy, Peter Nash, Seamus O'Carroll, Josh Ryan (0-1f) 0-1 each Report Paul Broderick 1-6 (0-5f), John Murphy 1-0, Daniel St. Ledger, Ciaran Moran, Brendan Murphy, Sean Murphy, Darragh Foley (0-1f) 0-1 each Referee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)
Man of the Match: Brendan Murphy (Rathvilly)
Sunday, February 4 Waterford0-10 – 2-12AntrimFraher Field, Dungarvan
2:00pm Report Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary)

Round 3


Saturday, February 10 Carlow2-11 – 0-5LeitrimDr. Cullen Park, Carlow
5:00pm John Murphy 2-0 (1-0 pen), Brendan Murphy 0-5, Paul Broderick 0-4 (0-3f), Darragh Foley (0-1f) and Darragh O'Brien 0-1 each Report Keith Beirne 0-2f, Damien Moran, Darragh Rooney, Noel Plunkett 0-1 each Referee: Alan Kissane (Waterford)
Man of the Match: Brendan Murphy (Rathvilly)
Saturday, February 10 Laois0-18 – 1-11WaterfordO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
7:00pm Gary Walsh 0-10 (0-8f), Kieran Lillis, Ross Munnelly (0-1f), Donie Kingston 0-2 each, Alan Farrell and Paul Kingston 0-1 each Report JJ Hutchinson 1-4 (0-1f), Jason Curry 0-4 (0-2f), Conor Murray, Paul Whyte, Donie Breathnach 0-1 each Referee: James Bermingham (Cork)
Man of the Match: Gary Walsh (Ballylinan)
Sunday, February 11 London2-8 – 2-8LimerickMcGovern Park, Ruislip
1:00pm
Sunday, February 11 Antrim0-12 – 0-12WicklowCorrigan Park, Belfast
2:00pm

Round 4


Saturday, February 24 Waterford2-9 – 2-12CarlowFraher Field, Dungarvan
7:00pm Report Referee: Brendan Cawley (Kildare)
Man of the Match: Brendan Murphy (Rathvilly)
Sunday, February 25 Leitrim2-18 – 1-09LimerickPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
2:00pm
Sunday, February 25 Wicklow0-10 – 1-16LaoisJoule Park, Aughrim
2:00pm
Sunday, February 25 London0-13 – 0-17AntrimMcGovern Park, Ruislip
2:30pm

Round 5


Saturday, March 10 Carlow1-17 – 0-12WicklowNetwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
7:00pm Report
Saturday, March 10 Limerick2-10 – 2-09WaterfordKilmallock, Limerick
7:00pm
Not played LaoisCancelled
by the
CCCC		AntrimO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Sunday, April 1 LondonW/O vs SCRLeitrimMcGovern Park, Ruislip
Report

Round 6


Sunday, March 11 London2-9 – 0-17LaoisMcGovern Park, Ruislip
1:00pm
Sunday, March 18 Antrim0-12 – 1-12CarlowFr. McGuigan Park, Ahogill
2:00pm Report
Not played WaterfordCancelled
by the
CCCC		LeitrimFraher Field, Dungarvan
2:00pm
Not Played WicklowCancelled
by the
CCCC		LimerickJoule Park, Aughrim
2:00pm

Round 7


Sunday, March 25 Carlow0-08 – 1-06LaoisNetwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
1:00pm
Sunday, March 25 Leitrim2-15 – 0-10WicklowPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
1:00pm
Sunday, March 25 Limerick0-12 – 1-13AntrimGaelic Grounds, Limerick
1:00pm
Sunday, March 25 London1-14 – 1-16WaterfordMcGovern Park, Ruislip
1:00pm

Division 4 Final
Saturday, March 31
3:00 pm		 Laois 0-15 – 0-11 Carlow Croke Park
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)
Man of the Match: Graham Brody (Portlaoise)
Donie Kingston 0-5 (0-2f), Ross Munnelly 0-4 (0-2f), Eoin Lowry 0-3 (0-1f), John O'Louglin, Kieran Lillis, Alan Farrell 0-1 each Report Sean Gannon and Darragh Foley (0-1f) 0-3 each, Paul Broderick 0-2, Shane Redmond, Brendan Murphy, Sean Murphy 0-1 each

League Statistics
  • All scores correct as of 3 April 2018[4]

Top Scorer: Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Gary Walsh Laois 4-41 53 6 8.8
2 Paul Broderick Carlow 2-46 52 8 6.5
3 Seamus Quigley Fermanagh 4-37 49 7 7
4 Conor Sweeney Tipperary 3-31 40 6 6.7
5 John Heslin Westmeath 1-36 39 6 6.5
6 Keith Beirne Leitrim 3-28 37 5 7.4
7 Lee Brennan Tyrone 2-30 36 7 5.1
Diarmuid Murtagh Roscommon 3-27 36 8 4.5
9 Dean Rock Dublin 1-32 35 8 4.4
10 Patrick McBrearty Donegal 0-34 34 5 6.8
11 Nigel Dunne Offaly 0-32 32 7 4.6
Colm O'Neill Cork 2-26 32 7 4.6
13 Mark Collins Cork 1-28 31 7 4.4
Donie Smith Roscommon 1-28 31 8 3.9
Robbie Smyth Longford 2-25 31 7 4.4
16 Barry McHugh Galway 1-27 30 5 6

Top Scorer: Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Keith Beirne Leitrim 2-08 14 Limerick
2 Jason Curry Waterford 1-09 12 London
3 Gary Walsh Laois 0-11 11 London
Seamus Quigley Fermanagh 1-08 11 Derry
Gary Walsh Laois 1-08 11 Leitrim
Liam McGrath Tipperary 2-05 11 Cork
7 Patrick McBrearty Donegal 0-10 10 Kerry
Gary Walsh Laois 0-10 10 Waterford
Paul Broderick Carlow 1-07 10 Wicklow
Liam Gavaghan London 1-07 10 Wicklow
John Heslin Westmeath 1-07 10 Derry
Conor Sweeney Tipperary 2-04 10 Roscommon

Scoring Events
  • Widest winning margin: 14
  • Most goals in a match: 8
  • Most points in a match: 35
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 4
  • Highest aggregate score: 52 points
  • Lowest aggregate score: 14 points

References
  1. https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0401/951546-dublin-0-18-galway-0-14/
  2. "Dublin defeat Galway to claim fifth Division 1 title in six seasons". Irish Examiner. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "Three Division 4 league games declared null and void". 26 March 2018.
  4. "Results". Hogan Stand. 3 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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