2017 National Football League (Ireland)

The 2017 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Football League, was the 86th staging of the National Football League, 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.

2017 National Football League
League details
Dates4 February to 9 April 2017
Teams32
League champions
WinnersKerry (20th win)
CaptainFionn Fitzgerald
ManagerÉamonn Fitzmaurice
League runners-up
Runners-upDublin
CaptainStephen Cluxton
ManagerJim Gavin
Other division winners
Division 2Galway
Division 3Tipperary
Division 4Westmeath
2016
2018

On 9 April 2017 Kerry won their 20th National League title, beating Dublin by 0-20 to 1-16 in the final. Dublin were the reigning champions and were bidding for their fifth successive title.[1][2][3]

Eir Sport (formerly Setanta) and TG4 provided live coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively. RTÉ2 broadcast highlights programme Allianz League Sunday on Sunday evenings. TG4 broadcast the final of each division live.

Format edit

League structure edit

The 2017 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 Displayed By Province
ProvinceDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4Total
Connacht21115
Leinster124411
Munster12126
Ulster43209
Britain00011

Tie-breaker edit

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 edit

Division 1 edit

Following the decision to abolish the National Football League semi finals for 2017, 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 edit

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 edit

Division 1 table edit

  Qualify for Division 1 final  Automatic relegation to Division 2

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Dublin74306-1094-724311
Kerry73226-1037-87138
Donegal73225-907-74108
Monaghan73227-795-8238
Mayo74033-904-90-38
Tyrone73133-874-8137
Cavan71244-722-101-234
Roscommon71066-857-128-462
  • Kerry, Donegal, Monaghan and Mayo are ranked by score difference.


Division 1 Rounds 1 to 7 edit

Division 1 Round 1 edit

4 February 2017 Round 1 Mayo 0-12 - 1-11 Monaghan Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
19.00Cillian O'Connor 0-7 (0-5f), Evan Regan 0-2 (0-1f), Fergal Boland, Kevin McLoughlin, Alan Freeman 0-1 each.ReportConor McManus 0-6 (0-3f, 0-1 ’45), Darren Hughes 1-1, Rory Beggan (0-1f), Colin Walshe, Gavin Doogan, Thomas Kerr 0-1 each.Attendance: 10,080
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Cavan 0-11 - 0-18 Dublin Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
14.00Seanie Johnston 0-5 (0-2f), Niall McDermott (0-2f), Gerard Smith 0-2 each, John McCutcheon, Conor Madden 0-1 each.ReportDean Rock 0-7 (0-6f), James McCarthy and Niall Scully 0-2 each, Brian Fenton, Michael Darragh MacAuley, Ciarán Kilkenny, Kevin McManamon, Cormac Costello (0-1f), Jack McCaffrey, Jason Whelan 0-1 each.Attendance: 16,331
Referee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)
Man of the Match: Niall Scully
5 February 2017 Round 1 Donegal 1-17 - 2-17 Kerry O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
14.00Michael Murphy 1-3 (1-0, pen, 0-3 frees), Patrick McBrearty 0-4 (0-3 frees), Ciarán Thompson 0-3, Darach O'Connor 0-2, Paul Brennan, Martin O'Reilly, Ryan McHugh, Eoin McHugh and Conor Gibbons 0-1 each.ReportPaul Geaney 2-4 (0-2 frees), James O’Donoghue 0-3, Jack Savage 0-3 (0-1 free), Donnchadh Walsh 0-2, Tom O’Sullivan, David Moran, Jonathan Lyne, Paul Murphy and Jack Barry 0-1 each.Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Tyrone 0-18 - 1-9 Roscommon Healy Park, Omagh
14.00Peter Harte (0-4, 3 frees), Ronan O'Neill (0-3, 3 frees), Darren McCurry (1 free, 1 '45), Niall Sludden, Mark Bradley (0-2 each), Colm Cavanagh, Tiernan McCann, Jonathan Munroe, Conor Meyler, Conall McCann (0-1 each).ReportN Daly (1-0), Donie Smith, Fintan Cregg (0-3 each), John McManus, Niall Kilroy, Conor Devaney (0-1 each).Attendance: 6,110
Referee: A Nolan (Wicklow)

Division 1 Round 2 edit

11 February 2017 Round 2 Dublin 0-10 - 1-07 Tyrone Croke Park, Dublin
19.00Dean Rock (0-6f), Ciarán Kilkenny, Brian Fenton, Philly McMahon, Jonny Cooper 0-1 eachReportNiall Sludden 0-3, Aidan McCrory 1-0, Peter Harte 0-2 (0-2f), Conor Meyler, Declan McClure 0-1 eachAttendance: 28,305
Man of the Match: Niall Sludden
11 February 2017 Round 2 Kerry 1-10 - 0-15 Mayo Austin Stack Park, Tralee
19.00Cillian O'Connor (0-9f), Andy Moran 0-3, Tom Parsons, Kevin McLoughlin, Conor O'Shea 0-1 eachReportB. J. Keane 1-3, Jack Barry, Paul Geaney (0-2f) 0-2 each, Jack Savage, Paul Murphy, Conor Geaney 0-1 each
12 February 2017 Round 2 Roscommon 2-09 - 0-16 Donegal Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
14.00Ciaran Murtagh 1-4 (0-2 frees), Conor Devaney 1-0, Enda Smith, Kevin Higgins 0-2 each, Fintan Cregg 0-1ReportCiarán Thompson, Martin O'Reilly, Eoin McHugh 0-3 each, Patrick McBrearty 0-2 (0-1f), Michael Murphy 0-2 (0-2f) each, Michael Carroll, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Jamie Brennan 0-1 each
12 February 2017 Round 2 Monaghan 0-07 - 0-07 Cavan St Mary's Park, Castleblayney
14.00Conor McManus (0-4, 0-3f), Conor McCarthy (0-1), Kieran Hughes (0-1), Fintan Kelly (0-1)ReportSeanie Johnston (0-3f), Ciaran Brady (0-1), Niall Clerkin (0-1), Gearoid McKiernan (0-1), Conor Madden (0-1)

Division 1 Round 3 edit

25 February 2017 Round 3 Mayo 1-19 - 0-14 Roscommon Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
19.00Cillian O'Connor (1-4, 1-0 pen, 1f), Lee Keegan, Fergal Boland, Brendan Harrison, Conor Loftus 0-2 each, Kevin McLoughlin, Conor O'Shea, Evan Regan (0-1, 1f), Jason Gibbons, Diarmuid O'Connor, Andy Moran, Donal Vaughan 0-1 eachReportConor Devaney, Donie Smith 0-3 each, Enda Smith, Ciaran Murtagh 0-2 each, Fintan Cregg, Thomas Corcoran, Niall Kilroy, Shane Kiloran 0-1 eachAttendance: 11,657
26 February 2017 Round 3 Donegal 2-05 - 1-08 Dublin MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey
14.00Jason McGee 1-1, Ryan McHugh 1-0, Ciarán Thompson, Michael Murphy 0-2f eachReportNiall Scully 1-1, Dean Rock (0-3f), Shane B. Carthy, Ciaran Reddin, Ciarán Kilkenny, David Byrne 0-1 each
26 February 2017 Round 3 Kerry 1-10 - 2-08 Monaghan Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
14.00James O'Donoghue (0-3f), Paul Geaney (0-3f), David Moran 1-0,Tadhg Morley 0-1, Paul Murphy 0-1, Barry John Keane 0-1f, Brendan Kealy 0-1f.ReportJack McCarron 1-3 (0-1f), Gavin Doogan 1-0, Kieran Hughes, Conor McManus 0-2 each, Rory Beggan 0-1f
12 March 2017 Round 3 Tyrone 0-19 - 1-09 Cavan Healy Park, Omagh
14.30Peter Harte (0-4f), Sean Cavanagh (0-3f), Mark Bradley 0-3, Ronan O'Neill 0-2, Niall Morgan (0-1f), Tiernan McCann, Colm Cavanagh, Pádraig McNulty, Kieran McGeary, Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly 0-1 eachReportGearoid McKiernan 1-4 (0-2f), Martin Reilly 0-3, Dara McVeety, Conor Madden 0-1 each

Division 1 Round 4 edit

4 March 2017 Round 4 Cavan 0-11 - 1-16 Donegal Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
19:00Report
4 March 2017 Round 4 Dublin 1-16 - 0-07 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin
19:00Dean Rock 0-8 (0-6f), Conor McHugh 1-3, Eric Lowndes, Philly McMahon 0-2 each, Paul Flynn 0-1ReportCillian O'Connor (0-2 '45), Evan Regan (0-2f), Stephen Coen, Colm Boyle, Tom Parsons 0-1 eachAttendance: 34,578
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)
Man of the Match: Philly McMahon
4 March 2017 Round 4 Tyrone 0-14 - 0-10 Monaghan Healy Park, Omagh
19:00Report
5 March 2017 Round 4 Roscommon 1-13 - 1-19 Kerry Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
14:00Report

Division 1 Round 5 edit

18 March 2017 Round 5 Kerry 0-13 - 0-13 Dublin Austin Stack Park, Tralee
19:00Paul Geaney 0-7 (0-4f), Donnchadh Walsh, Peter Crowley, Brendan Kealy (1 '45), David Moran, Kevin McCarthy, Barry John Keane 0-1 eachReportDean Rock 0-9f, Conor McHugh 0-2, Eoghan O'Gara and Paul Mannion 0-1 eachAttendance: 11,858
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
18 March 2017 Round 5 Donegal 0-12 - 0-06 Tyrone MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
19:00Report
19 March 2017 Round 5 Mayo 0-15 - 1-14 Cavan Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
14:00Report [1]
19 March 2017 Round 5 Monaghan 2-17 - 1-13 Roscommon Páirc Grattan, Inniskeen
14:00Report

Division 1 Round 6 edit

25 March 2017 Round 6 Dublin 2-29 - 0-14 Roscommon Croke Park, Dublin
19:00Paul Flynn 1-6, Kevin McManamon 1-1, Conor McHugh (0-2f) 0-4, Paddy Andrews, Bernard Brogan, Dean Rock (0-2f) 0-3 each, Ciaran Reddin, Niall Scully 0-2 each, Eric Lowndes, Brian Fenton, Shane B Carthy, Jack McCaffrey, Diarmuid Connolly 0-1 each.ReportDiarmuid Murtagh 0-3 (0-1f), Donie Smith, Enda Smith, Ciaran Murtagh (0-1f), Cian Connolly (0-1f) 0-2 each, Gary Patterson, Shane Killoran, Niall Kilroy 0-1 each.Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Man of the Match: Paul Flynn
26 March 2017 Round 6 Cavan 1-10 - 0-13 Kerry Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
14:00Paul Geaney 0-5 (0-4f), Bryan Sheehan 0-3 (0-2f), Barry John Keane 0-2, Donnchadh Walsh, Jack Barry, Paul Murphy 0-1 eachReportDara McVeety 1-0, Niall McDermott 0-3 (0-2f), Conor Madden 0-2 (0-1f), Gearoid McKiernan, Killian Clarke, Niall Clerkin, Conor Moynagh, Sean Johnston (0-1f) 0-1 eachAttendance: 8,000
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
26 March 2017 Round 6 Donegal 1-11 - 1-11 Monaghan Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon
15:00Report
26 March 2017 Round 6 Tyrone 0-12 - 1-10 Mayo Healy Park, Omagh
15:00Mark Bradley 0-3, Darren McCurry, Kieran McGeary, Sean Cavanagh (0-1f) 0-2 each, Niall Sludden, Tiernan McCann, Niall Morgan (0-1f) 0-1 eachReportCillian O'Connor 0-5 (0-3f 1 '45), Tom Parsons 1-0, Kevin McLoughlin, Patrick Durcan 0-2 each, Shane Nally 0-1Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)

Division 1 Round 7 edit

2 April 2017 Round 7 Kerry 1-21 - 2-11 Tyrone Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
14:00ReportAttendance: 8,125
2 April 2017 Round 7 Mayo 1-12 - 0-13 Donegal Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
14:00ReportAttendance: 14,102
2 April 2017 Round 7 Monaghan 1-15 - 2-15 Dublin St Tiernach's Park, Clones
14:00Jack McCarron 1-9 (0-4f), Kieran Hughes 0-2, Karl O'Connell, Conor McManus (0-1f), Fintan Kelly, Owen Duffy 0-1 eachReportDean Rock 0-5f, Bernard Brogan 1-1, Jack McCaffrey 1-0, James McCarthy 0-2, Paddy Andrews 0-2, Ciarán Reddin 0-2, Brian Fenton, Philip McMahon, Ciarán Kilkenny 0-1 eachAttendance: 13,227
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
2 April 2017 Round 7 Roscommon 1-13 - 1-10 Cavan Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
14:00Report

Division 1 Final edit

9 April 2017
4:00 pm
Final
Kerry0-20 - 1-16DublinCroke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 53,840
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Man of the Match: David Moran (Kerins O'Rahilly's)
Paul Geaney 0-8 (0-5f), David Moran 0-3 (1 '45), Michael Geaney and Donnchadh Walsh 0-2 each, Kevin McCarthy, Jack Savage, Paul Murphy, Jack Barry and Bryan Sheehan 0-1 eachReportDean Rock 0-6 (0-4f), Paul Mannion 1-2, Ciarán Kilkenny and Ciaran Reddin 0-2 each, Philly McMahon, James McCarthy, Paul Flynn and Diarmuid Connolly 0-1 each

Division 2 edit

Division 2 table edit

  Qualify for Division 2 final and automatic promotion to Division 1  Automatic relegation to Division 3

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Galway751112-996-863111
Kildare750211-1023-943210
Meath741211-1075-91349
Cork72324-906-86-27
Clare72149-786-99-125
Down72143-8510-85-185
Derry72148-7911-104-345
Fermanagh72051-8712-85-314
  • Clare, Down and Derry finished on five league points and are ranked by score difference.


Division 2 Rounds 1 to 7 edit

Division 2 Round 1 edit

4 February 2017 Round 1 Down 0-10 - 1-16 Fermanagh Páirc Esler, Newry
19:00Alan Davidson 0-5 (0-2f, 1 '45), Shay Millar, Conail McGovern, Kevin McKernan, Joe Murphy, Aidan Carr 0-1 eachReportTomas Corrigan 0-8 (0-7f), Eoin McManus 1-0, Aidan Breen 0-2, Sean Quigley, Eddie Courtney, Paul McCusker, Barry Mulrone, Cathal Beacom, Ryan Lyons 0-1 each.Referee: F Kelly (Longford)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Derry 0-11 - 1-8 Clare Celtic Park, Derry
14:00James Kielt 0-4 (0-1f), Carlus McWilliams 0-2, Niall Loughlin 0-2 (1 '45), Enda Lynn 0-2, Mark Lynch 0-1fReport [2]Jamie Malone 1-0, Eoin Cleary 0-3f, Ciaran Russell 0-2, Sean Collins, Liam Markham, David Tubridy 0-1 eachReferee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Galway 0-14 - 1-11 Cork Pearse Stadium, Salthill
14:00Barry McHugh 0-6f, Danny Cummins 0-3 (0-1f), Declan Kyne, Gary O’Donnell, Paul Conroy, Cillian McDaid, Cathal Sweeney 0-1 eachReportColm O’Neill 0-5 (0-1f), Paul Kerrigan 1-0, Mark Collins 0-2, Ruairi Deane, Niall Coakley (0-1f), Luke Connolly, John O’Rourke 0-1 eaachReferee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Meath 0-16 - 3-17 Kildare Páirc Tailteann, Navan
14:00Donal Lenihan 0-7 (0-5f), Graham Reilly 0-4, Alan Forde and Cillian O’Sullivan 0-2 each, Brian Menton 0-1.ReportNiall Kelly 2-2, Ben McCormack 1-3, Paul Cribbin and Neil Flynn (0-1f) 0-3 each, Keith Cribbin 0-2, Ollie Lyons, Eoin Doyle, Kevin Feely, Daniel Flynn 0-1 each.Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)

Division 2 Round 2 edit

12 February 2017 Round 2 Clare 2-11 - 0-11 Down Cusack Park, Ennis
14:00David Tubridy 1-3, Keelan Sexton 1-1, Eoin Cleary (0-1f) and Jamie Malone 0-3 each, Sean Collins 0-1ReportCathal Magee 0-3 (0-2f), Barry O’Hagan (0-1f) and Ryan Johnston 0-2 each, Darren O’Hagan, Aidan Carr, Shay Millar, Pat Havern 0-1 eachReferee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)
12 February 2017 Round 2 Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-13 Galway Brewster Park, Enniskillen
14:00Sean Quigley 0-3 (0-1f, 1 '45), Tomás Corrigan 0-2 (0-1f), Eddie Courtney 0-2, Barry Mulrone, Lee Cullen, Aidan Breen 0-1 eachReportDamien Comer 1-2, Barry McHugh 0-4f, Michael Daly 0-3, Paul Conroy 0-2, Tom Flynn and Éamonn Brannigan 0-1 eachReferee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)
12 February 2017 Round 2 Kildare 1-14 - 1-08 Cork St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
14:00Ben McCormack 1-2, Neil Flynn 0-5 (0-3f), Kevin Feely and Paul Cribbin 0-2, Tommy Moolick, Daniel Flynn, Chris Healy (0-1f) 0-1 eachReportLuke Connolly 1-3 (0-2f, 1 '45), Tomas Clancy, Aidan Walsh, Colm O’Neill (0-1f), Paul Kerrigan, Barry O’Driscoll 0-1 eachReferee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
12 February 2017 Round 2 Meath 3-15 - 0-09 Derry Páirc Tailteann, Navan
15:00Cillian O’Sullivan 2-02, Bryan Menton 0-4, Bryan McMahon 1-1, Ruairi Ó Coileain 0-2, Shane McEntee, James Toher (1 '45), Alan Forde, Cian O'Brien, Brian Sheridan, Joey Wallace 0-1 eachReportJames Kielt, Enda Lynn, Benny Herron 0-2 each, Conor McAtamney, Niall Loughlin (0-1f), Emmett McGuckin 0-1 each

Division 2 Round 3 edit

25 February 2017 Round 3 Down 1-13 - 0-14 Meath Páirc Esler, Newry
19:00Darragh O'Hanlon 0-4 (0-3f), Joe Murphy 1-0, Kevin McKernan and Barry O'Hagan 0-2 each, Conail McGovern, Aidan Carr, Conor Maginn, Ryan Johnston, Jerome Johnston 0-1 eachReportDonal Lenihan 0-8 (0-6f), James Toher (0-1f) and Graham Reilly 0-2 each, Bryan McMahon and Donal Keogan 0-1 eachReferee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)
26 February 2017 Round 3 Cork 1-14 - 0-09 Fermanagh Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
13:00Niall Coakley 1-4 (0-3f), Paul Kerrigan 0-4, Brian O’Driscoll 0-2, Luke Connolly, John O’Rourke, Donncha O’Connor, Donal Óg Hodnett 0-1 eachReportSean Quigley (0-3f, 1 '45), Aidan Breen, Eddie Courtney, Tomás Corrigan, Ryan Jones 0-1 eachReferee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
26 February 2017 Round 3 Derry 1-18 - 1-17 Kildare Celtic Park, Derry
14:00James Kielt 0-9 (0-5f), Emmett McGuckin 1-1, Carlus McWilliams 0-3, Niall Loughlin 0-2, Conor McAtamney, Enda Lynn, Danny Tallon 0-1 eachReportNeil Flynn 0-5 (0-4f), Chris Healy 1-0, Daniel Flynn and Niall Kelly 0-3, Fergal Conway 0-2, Johnny Byrne, Keith Cribbin, Kevin Feely, Tommy Moolick 0-1 eachReferee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
26 February 2017 Round 3 Galway 3-13 - 1-11 Clare Pearse Stadium, Salthill
14:00Gareth Bradshaw 1-2, Barry McHugh 0-5 (0-4f), Shane Walsh 1-1, Éamonn Brannigan 1-0, Gary O’Donnell, Johnny Heaney, Paul Conroy, Michael Daly, Micheal Lundy 0-1 eachReportEoin Cleary 0-4 (0-3f), Keelan Sexton 1-0, Jamie Malone 0-3, David Tubridy 0-2 (0-1f), Liam Markham and Ciaran Russell 0-1 eachReferee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)

Division 2 Round 4 edit

5 March 2017 Round 4 Clare 2-11 - 0-09 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
14:00Jamie Malone 1-1, David Tubridy 0-4 (0-2f), Cian O’Dea 1-0, Eoin Cleary 0-3 (0-1f, 0-1 ’45), Cathal O’Connor, Ciaran Russell, Shane Brennan 0-1 eachReportNiall Coakley 0-2f, Michael Shields, Tomás Clancy, James Loughrey, Aidan Walsh, Luke Connolly (1 '45), Paul Kerrigan, Colm O’Neill 0-1 each
5 March 2017 Round 4 Meath 1-13 - 0-15 Galway Páirc Tailteann, Navan
14:00Donal Lenihan 1-5 (0-1f), Cillian O’Sullivan and Graham Reilly 0-2 each, Donal Keogan, Willie Carry, Sean Tobin (0-1f), Alan Forde 0-1 eachReportBarry McHugh 0-5 (1 '45, 0-3f), Paul Conroy 0-3 (0-1f), Michael Daly 0-2, Gary O’Donnell, Liam Silke, Tom Flynn, Shane Walsh, Johnny Heaney 0-1 eachReferee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
5 March 2017 Round 4 Derry 1-07 - 1-15 Down Celtic Park, Derry
14:30Emmett McGuckin 1-2, Conor McAtamney 0-2, James Kielt (0-1f), Benny Herron, Mark Craig 0-1 eachReportDarragh O'Hanlon 0-6 (0-5f), Ryan Johnston 1-1, Caolan Mooney and Barry O'Hagan 0-3 each, Conor Maginn and Joe Murphy 0-1 eachReferee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
5 March 2017 Round 4 Kildare 4-14 - 0-14 Fermanagh St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
13:00Tommy Moolick 2-0, Neil Flynn 0-4(2f), Daniel Flynn and Chris Healy 1-1 each, Fionn Dowling 0-2, Kevin Feely, Fergal Conway, Niall Kelly, Paul Cribbin, Eddie Heavey, Conor Hartley 0-1 each.ReportBarry Mulrone 0-4, Ryan Jones (0-1f), Tomás Corrigan (0-2f), Seán Quigley (0-2f) 0-2 each, Mickey Jones, Eoin Donnelly, Aidan Breen, Ryan Lyons 0-1 eachReferee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)

Division 2 Round 5 edit

18 March 2017 Round 5 Down 0-10 - 2-09 Kildare Páirc Esler, Newry
19:00Report
19 March 2017 Round 5 Cork 0-18 - 1-15 Meath Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
14:00Report
19 March 2017 Round 5 Fermanagh 0-18 - 1-10 Clare Brewster Park, Enniskillen
14:00Sean Quigley 0-8 (0-5f, 2 '45), Aidan Breen 0-3, Eddie Courtney and Barry Mulrone 0-2 each, Paul McCusker, Ryan Jones, Tomas Corrigan 0-1 eachReport [3]Eoin Cleary 0-5 (0-4f), David Tubridy 0-4 (0-2f), Keelan Sexton 1-0, Jamie Malone 0-1
19 March 2017 Round 5 Galway 5-15 - 2-15 Derry St Jarlath's Park, Tuam
14:00Report

Division 2 Round 6 edit

26 March 2017 Round 6 Derry 2-10 - 0-20 Cork Celtic Park, Derry
15:00
26 March 2017 Round 6 Kildare 0-18 - 1-14 Clare St Conleth's Park, Newbridge
15:15Report
26 March 2017 Round 6 Meath 3-15 - 0-6 Fermanagh Páirc Tailteann, Navan
15:00Report [4]
26 March 2017 Round 6 Down 1-13 - 3-15 Galway Páirc Esler, Newry
15:00

Division 2 Round 7 edit

2 April 2017 Round 7 Clare 1-13 - 3-19 Meath Cusack Park, Ennis
14:00Report
2 April 2017 Round 7 Cork 1-10 - 0-13 Down Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
14:00Report [5]
2 April 2017 Round 7 Fermanagh 0-13 - 2-8 Derry Brewster Park, Enniskillen
14:00
2 April 2017 Round 7 Galway 0-14 - 0-13 Kildare Pearse Stadium, Galway
14:00

Division 2 Final edit

9 April 2017
2:00 pm
Final
Galway0-18 – 0-16KildareCroke Park
Referee: Derek O’Mahony (Tipperary)
Man of the Match: Paul Conroy (St. James')
Shane Walsh and Sean Armstrong (0-1f) 0-3 each, Johnny Heaney, Michael Daly, Gary O’Donnell, Paul Conroy 0-2 each, Eamonn Brannigan, Gareth Bradshaw, Liam Silke, Gary Sice (0-1f) 0-1 eachReportNiall Kelly 0-5, Kevin Feely 0-4 (0-3f), Tommy Moolick, Mark Donnellan (0-1f), David Hyland, Keith Cribbin, Fergal Conway, Fionn Dowling, Cathal McNally 0-1 each

Division 3 edit

Division 3 table edit

  Qualify for Division 3 final and automatic promotion to Division 2  Automatic relegation to Division 4

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Louth75027-884-89810
Tipperary750212-965-981910
Armagh741215-1039-76459
Sligo73138-878-89-27
Offaly73047-9718-90-266
Longford72144-9410-82-65
Antrim72144-786-91-195
Laois720510-809-103-204
  • Louth are ranked ahead of Tipperary as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.
  • Longford v. Antrim was a draw so the teams are ranked by score difference.


Division 3 Rounds 1 to 7 edit

Division 3 Round 1 edit

4 February 2017 Round 1 Laois 0-10 - 2-16 Louth O'Moore Park
19:00Report [6]
5 February 2017 Round 1 Longford 1-12 - 0-10 Offaly Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
14:00Report
5 February 2017 Round 1 Tipperary 2-12 - 0-13 Antrim Semple Stadium
14:00Philip Austin 1-2, Conor Sweeney 0-4 (0-2f), Michael Quinlivan 1-0, Josh Keane 0-2f, Kevin Fahey, Robbie Kiely, Liam McGrath (0-1f) and Brian Fox 0-1 eachReportC.J. McGourty 0-4 (0-2f), Ryan Murray 0-3 (0-2f, 1 sl); Patrick McBride and Matthew Fitzpatrick 0-2 each, Patrick McAleer, Conor Murray 0-1 eachReferee: B Cawley (Kildare)
5 February 2017 Round 1 Sligo 1-14 - 2-11 Armagh Markievicz Park
14:00Report

Division 3 Round 2 edit

12 February 2017 Round 2 Tipperary 1-16 - 2-14 Sligo Semple Stadium
14:00Michael Quinlivan 1-2 (0-2f), Conor Sweeney 0-5 (0-3f), Kevin O’Halloran 0-4 (0-2f, 1 45), Alan Moloney 0-2, Brian Fox, Philip Austin and Liam Boland 0-1 eachReportKyle Cawley 1-2, Niall Murphy 1-1, Adrian Marren 0-4 (0-2f), Mark Breheny 0-3 (0-2f), Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch 0-2, Aidan Devaney (1 '45) and Criostóir Davey 0-1 each
12 February 2017 Round 2 Louth 0-11 - 0-10 Longford Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda
14:00Report
12 February 2017 Round 2 Offaly 0-23 - 1-07 Antrim O'Connor Park, Tullamore
15:00
12 February 2017 Round 2 Armagh 0-16 - 2-11 Laois Athletic Grounds, Armagh
15:30

Division 3 Round 3 edit

25 February 2017 Round 3 Laois 1-10 - 1-16 Tipperary O'Moore Park
19:00Report
26 February 2017 Round 3 Longford 3-09 - 3-11 Armagh Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
14:00
26 February 2017 Round 3 Offaly 0-14 - 2-13 Louth O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00Report
26 February 2017 Round 3 Antrim 0-11 - 1-07 Sligo Corrigan Park, Belfast
14:00

Division 3 Round 4 edit

11 March 2017 Round 4 Tipperary 3-17 - 0-18 Longford Semple Stadium
Report
5 March 2017 Round 4 Louth 2-10 - 1-11 Antrim Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda
14:00Report
5 March 2017 Round 4 Armagh 6-22 - 0-10 Offaly Athletic Grounds, Armagh
14:00
5 March 2017 Round 4 Sligo 0-18 - 2-10 Laois Markievicz Park
14:30

Division 3 Round 5 edit

19 March 2017 Round 5 Antrim 1-10 - 0-11 Laois Corrigan Park, Belfast
14:00
19 March 2017 Round 5 Louth 0-10 - 3-15 Armagh Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda
14:00Report
19 March 2017 Round 5 Longford 0-16 - 2-07 Sligo Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
14:00
19 March 2017 Round 5 Offaly 2-11 - 2-15 Tipperary O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00Report

Division 3 Round 6 edit

25 March 2017 Round 6 Armagh 1-12 - 0-13 Antrim Athletic Grounds, Armagh
19:00
25 March 2017 Round 6 Laois 1-13 - 0-13 Longford O'Moore Park
19:00
26 March 2017 Round 6 Sligo 2-10 - 2-14 Offaly Markievicz Park
15:00
26 March 2017 Round 6 Tipperary 0-12 - 0-16 Louth Semple Stadium
15:00[7][8]

Division 3 Round 7 edit

2 April 2017 Round 7 Antrim 1-13 - 0-16 Longford Corrigan Park, Belfast
14:00
2 April 2017 Round 7 Louth 1-11 - 0-17 Sligo Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda
14:00Ronan Holcroft 1-1, Jim McEneaney 0-4 (0-3f), James Califf 0-3f, Sam Mulroy 0-2, Darren McMahon 0-1ReportNiall Murphy 0-6 (0-3f), John Kelly 0-3 (0-2f), Adrian Marren and Mark Breheny (0-1f) 0-2 each, Charlie Harrison, Adrian McIntyre, Eoin McHugh, Pat Hughes 0-1 each
2 April 2017 Round 7 Armagh 0-16 - 3-8 Tipperary Athletic Grounds, Armagh
14:00Andrew Murnin, Rory Grugan, Jamie Clarke 0-3 each, Niall Grimley, Oisín O'Neill 0-2 each, Gregory McCabe, Aidan Forker, Stefan Campbell 0-1 eachReportMichael Quinlivan 3-1, Conor Sweeney 0-2 (0-1f), Kevin O’Halloran 0-2 (0-2f), Robbie Kiely, Liam Boland, Alan Maloney 0-1 each
2 April 2017 Round 7 Offaly 3-15 - 4-11 Laois O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00

Division 3 Final edit

8 April 2017
5:00 pm
Final
Tipperary3-19 – 0-19LouthCroke Park
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Man of the Match: Michael Quinlivan (Clonmel Commercials)
Conor Sweeney 2-5 (0-3f), Liam Casey 1-1, Kevin O’Halloran (0-2f) & Michael Quinlivan (0-2f) 0-3 each, Jack Kennedy 0-2, Alan Campbell, Robbie Kiely, Josh Keane, Liam Boland, Liam McGrath 0-1 eachReportRyan Burns 0-5 (0-4f), Tommy Durnin and Jim McEneaney (0-3f) 0-3 each, Pauric Smith and Declan Byrne (0-1f) 0-2 each, Derek Maguire, Andy McDonnell, Bevan Duffy, Eoin O’Connor 0-1 each

Division 4 edit

Division 4 table edit

  Qualify for Division 4 final and automatic promotion to Division 3

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Westmeath761013-1285-747813
Wexford75023-856-92-1610
Carlow741210-907-84259
Limerick74036-814-8618
Leitrim74037-988-9058
Waterford72056-779-73-84
Wicklow71063-838-101-332
London71066-728-119-532
  • Limerick are ranked ahead of Leitrim as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.
  • Wicklow are ranked ahead of London as they won the head-to-head game between the teams.


Division 4 Rounds 1 to 7 edit

Division 4 Round 1 edit

5 February 2017 Round 1 Waterford 2-16 - 1-8 London Ardmore
Report
5 February 2017 Round 1 Westmeath 2-10 - 2-10 Carlow Cusack Park
John Heslin 1-5 (0-3f), James Dolan 1-0, Alan Gaughan 0-2, Paddy Holloway, Cormac Boyle, Paul Sharry 0-1 eachReportPaul Broderick 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3f), Shane O'Neill 1-0, Darragh Foley 0-2f, Brendan Murphy, Eoghan Ruth, Alan Kelly 0-1 eachReferee: P Faloon
5 February 2017 Round 1 Wicklow 0-10 - 1-17 Leitrim Aughrim
Report
5 February 2017 Round 1 Wexford 0-14 - 1-8 Limerick Wexford Park
PJ Banville 0-5 (0-4f), Ciarán Lyng 0-3 (0-2f), Eoghan Nolan 0-2, Colm Kehoe, John Turbitt, Shane Roche (1 '45), Tiernan Rossiter 0-1 eachReportDanny Neville 1-1, Ger Collins 0-3 (0-2f), Séamus O’Carroll and Jamie Lee (0-1f) 0-2 eachReferee: Alan Kissane (Waterford)

Division 4 Round 2 edit

11 February 2017 Round 2 Waterford 1-17 - 1-09 Wicklow WIT
19:00
12 February 2017 Round 2 Carlow 0-16 - 2:15 London Netwatch Cullen Park
13:00
12 February 2017 Round 2 Limerick 0-12 - 1-18 Westmeath Gaelic Grounds
Jamie Lee 0-4f, Darragh Tracey, Séamus O’Carroll 0-2 each, Brian Fanning, Danny Neville, Brian Donovan, Seán McSweeney (0-1f) 0-1 eachReportGer Egan 1-4 (1-0 pen), John Heslin 0-5 (0-3f), Paul Sharry (1 '45) and Kieran Martin 0-2 each, David Lynch ('1 45), John Egan, Luke Loughlin, Shane Dempsey, Denis Glennon 0-1 eachReferee: James Bermingham (Cork)
12 February 2017 Round 2 Leitrim 0-14 - 0-16 Wexford Carrick-on-Shannon
14:00Emlyn Mulligan 0-6f, Gary Plunkett 0-3, Ryan O’Rourke, Dean McGovern, Mark Plunkett, Nevin O’Donnell (0-1f) & Keith Beirne (0-1f) 0-1 eachReportCiarán Lyng (0-1f) & P.J. Banville (0-3f) 0-5 each, John Turbitt 0-3, Ben Brosnan, Eoghan Nolan, Michael O’Regan (0-1f) 0-1 eachReferee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)

Division 4 Round 3 edit

25 February 2017 Round 3 Carlow 1-10 - 0-10 Limerick Dr Cullen Park
19:00
26 February 2017 Round 3 Wicklow 0-17 - 2-04 London Aughrim
13:00
26 February 2017 Round 3 Wexford 1-09 - 0-10 Waterford Wexford Park
13:00Kevin O’Grady 1-2, Ciarán Lyng 0-3 (0-2f), Ben Brosnan 0-2 (0-1f), John Tubritt and Michael O’Regan 0-1 eachReportPatrick Hurney 0-4 (0-3f), Donie Breathnach and Paul Whyte (0-1f) 0-2 each, Michael O'Halloran and Conor Murray 0-1 eachReferee: Fergal Smyth (Offaly)
26 February 2017 Round 3 Westmeath 2-18 - 1-09 Leitrim Mullingar
14:00John Heslin 1-11 (0-7f), Tommy McDaniels 1-0, Ger Egan and Paul Sharry 0-2 each, Paddy Holloway, Alan Stone, Kieran Martin 0-1 eachReportRonan Kennedy 1-1, Nevin O'Donell 0-4 (0-3f), Damien Moran 0-2, Oisin Madden and Emlyn Mulligan (0-1f) 0-1 eachReferee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)

Division 4 Round 4 edit

4 March 2017 Round 4 Limerick 1-13 - 0-12 London University of Limerick 3G Pitch
19:00
5 March 2017 Round 4 Leitrim 2-14 - 2-12 Carlow Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
14:00
5 March 2017 Round 4 Waterford 2-11 - 3-13 Westmeath Ardmore GAA Grounds, Waterford
14:00Gavin Crotty 1-2, Joey Veale 1-1, Patrick Hurney (0-3f) and Donie Breathnach 0-3 each, Conor Murray 0-2.ReportKieran Martin 2-1, John Heslin 0-6 (0-4f), Thomas O’Gorman og 1-0, Paul Sharry (3 '45s) and Ger Egan (0-1f, 1 pen) 0-3 eachReferee: K Murphy (Cork)
5 March 2017 Round 4 Wicklow 0-13 - 1-13 Wexford Arklow GAA Grounds, Wicklow
14:00Seánie Furlong 0-8 (0-6f), Rory Finn 0-2, Dean Healy, Stephen Kelly, Tommy Kelly 0-1 eachReportBen Brosnan 0-4 (0-2f), Niall Hughes 1-0, Kevin O'Grady and Ciarán Lyng (0-1f) 0-3 each, Brian Malone, Paul Curtis, Michael O'Regan 0-1 eachReferee: James Bermingham (Cork)

Division 4 Round 5 edit

18 March 2017 Round 5 Carlow 2-10 - 0-07 Waterford Dr Cullen Park
ReportReferee: Patrick Maguire (Longford)
19 March 2017 Round 5 Wexford 0-15 - 0-09 London Wexford
13:00Ben Brosnan 0-11 (0-6f, 1 '45), Ciarán Lyng 0-2, P.J. Banville and Niall Hughes 0-1 eachReportRory Mason 0-7 (0-4f), Liam Gavaghan and Dean Moore 0-1 each
19 March 2017 Round 5 Limerick 2-11 - 0-15 Leitrim Newcastlewest
14:00
19 March 2017 Round 5 Westmeath 0-19 - 0-14 Wicklow Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:00John Heslin 0-10 (0-6f), Ger Egan 0-4, Alan Stone 0-2, Paul Sharry (1 '45), David Lynch, Tommy McDaniels 0-1 each.ReportSeánie Furlong 0-8 (0-6f), Anto McLoughlin 0-2, Ross O'Brien, Darren Hayden, Paddy Byrne, Tommy Kelly 0-1 eachReferee: Sean Laverty (Antrim)

Division 4 Round 6 edit

25 March 2017 Round 6 Waterford 0-8 - 0-14 Limerick Fraher Field, Dungarvan
19:00
26 March 2017 Round 6 Leitrim 2-16 - 0-15 London Carrick-On-Shannon
13:00
26 March 2017 Round 6 Wexford 0-9 - 3-24 Westmeath Wexford Park
13:00Report
26 March 2017 Round 6 Wicklow 0-11 - 1-18 Carlow Aughrim
15:00

Division 4 Round 7 edit

2 April 2017 Round 7 Westmeath 3-26 - 1-9 London Cusack Park, Mullingar
13:00Report
2 April 2017 Round 7 Leitrim 1-13 - 2-8 Waterford Carrick-On-Shannon
13:00
2 April 2017 Round 7 Carlow 2-14 - 1-7 Wexford Dr Cullen Park
13:00
2 April 2017 Round 7 Limerick 2-13 - 2-09 Wicklow Newcastlewest
13:00

Division 4 Final edit

8 April 2017
3:00 pm
Final
Westmeath2-24 - 2-11WexfordCroke Park
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)
Man of the Match: Kieran Martin (Maryland)
John Heslin 0-8 (0-5f), Ger Egan 1-2 (1-0 pen), Shane Dempsey 1-1, Kieran Martin 0-4, Paul Sharry & Tommy McDaniels 0-3 each, John Connellan 0-2, Kelvin Reilly 0-1ReportKevin O’Grady 1-1, Ciarán Lyng 0-4 (0-3f), Donal Shanley 1-2 (0-1f, 0-1 45), PJ Banville 0-2, Michael Furlong & Daithí Waters 0-1 each

League Statistics edit

  • All scores correct as of 12 April 2017[4]

Scoring Events edit

  • Widest winning margin: 30
  • Most goals in a match: 7
  • Most points in a match: 43
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 6
  • Highest aggregate score: 51 points
  • Lowest aggregate score: 14 points

Top Scorer: Overall edit

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1John Heslin Westmeath3-606988.6
2Paul Geaney Kerry3-425186.4
3Conor Sweeney Tipperary4-385086.2
4Donal Kingston Laois5-344977
5Dean Rock Dublin0-484886
6Paul Broderick Carlow3-354467.3
7Robbie Smyth Longford0-393975.6
8Seanie Furlong Wicklow1-353866.3
Jack McCarron Monaghan3-293866.3
10Emlyn Mulligan Leitrim1-333675.1
11E Cleary Clare1-313474.9
12Donal Lenihan Meath2-273374.7
13Nigel Dunne Offaly1-293274.6
14Rory Mason London1-283165.2
Ryan Burns Louth3-223183.9

Top Scorer: Single game edit

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1John Heslin Westmeath1-1114 Leitrim
2John Heslin Westmeath1-1013 Wexford
Conor Sweeney Tipperary2-0713 Longford
Donal Kingston Laois3-0413 Offaly
5Jack McCarron Monaghan1-0912 Dublin
Paul Broderick Carlow2-0612 Waterford
7Colm O'Neill Cork0-1111 Derry
Ben Brosnan Wexford0-1111 London
Conor Sweeney Tipperary2-0511 Louth
10Paul Broderick Carlow0-1010 Wicklow
John Heslin Westmeath0-1010 Wicklow
C J McGourty Antrim1-0710 Longford
Jack McCarron Monaghan1-0710 Roscommon
Peter Harte Tyrone2-0410 Kerry
Paul Geaney Kerry2-0410 Donegal
Michael Quinlivan Tipperary3-0110 Armagh

References edit

  1. ^ "Kerry win Division 1 final in thriller as Kingdom end Dublin's unbeaten streak". Irish Independent. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Kerry end Dublin's run to claim league title in Croker cracker". RTE Sport. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Kerry break Dublin's blue wave". Irish Examiner. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Results". Hogan Stand. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.

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