The 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 132nd edition of the GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament since its establishment in 1887.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 May – 14 September 2019 |
| Teams | 33 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Dublin (29th win) |
| Captain | Stephen Cluxton |
| Manager | Jim Gavin |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kerry |
| Captain | Gavin White |
| Manager | Peter Keane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Donegal |
| Connacht | Roscommon |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 71 |
| Top Scorer |  Cathal McShane (3–49) |
| Player of the Year |  Stephen Cluxton |
← 2018 2020 → | |
Thirty-three teams took part – thirty-one of the thirty-two Counties of Ireland, London and New York. Kilkenny, as in previous years, did not enter.
Dublin were the defending champions. In 2018 they won a record-equalling fourth consecutive title, becoming only the fourth team to achieve this feat (the other four-in-a-row champions were Wexford in 1915–18 and Kerry in 1929–32 and 1978–81).[1] They won the 2019 final, defeating Kerry in a replay, and became the GAA's first ever five-in-a-row All-Ireland senior champions.[2]
Competition format edit
| Entry round | Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals |  Kerry (1st) |  Dublin (1st) |  Roscommon (1st) |  Donegal (1st) |
| Round 4 | Cork (2nd) | Meath (2nd) | Galway (2nd) | Cavan (2nd) |
| Round 3 | ||||
| Round 2 | Clare (SF) | Kildare (SF) | Mayo (SF) | Armagh (SF) |
| Limerick (SF) | Laois (SF) | Sligo (SF) | Tyrone (SF) | |
| Round 1 | Tipperary (QF) | Louth (QF) | Wicklow (PR) | Down (QF) |
| Waterford (QF) | Westmeath (QF) | Leitrim (QF) | Fermanagh (QF) | |
| Carlow (QF) | Offaly (PR) | London (QF) | Monaghan (QF) | |
| Longford (QF) | Wexford (PR) | Antrim (QF) | Derry (PR) | |
Provincial Championships format edit
Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster each organise a provincial championship. Most teams who lose a match in their provincial championship enter the All-Ireland qualifiers – New York does not enter the qualifiers.[3][4][5][6]
All provincial matches are knock-out. If the score is level at the end of the normal seventy minutes, two periods of ten minutes each way are played. If the score is still level the tie goes to a replay.
Covid-19 caused it too be London and New York final year part of the Connacht championship until 2022. Sligo were excluded too from 2020 championships but were back in 2021.
Qualifiers format edit
Twenty eight of the twenty nine teams beaten in the provincial championships enter the All-Ireland qualifiers, which are knock-out. Sixteen of the seventeen teams (New York do not enter the qualifiers) eliminated before their provincial semi-finals play eight matches in round 1 of the qualifiers, with the winners of these games playing the eight beaten provincial semi-finalists in round 2. The eight winning teams from round 2 play-off against each other in round 3, with the four winning teams playing the four beaten provincial finalists in round 4. This completes the double-elimination format as the four round 4 winners re-enter the main competition at the Super 8 stage (officially named The All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage). Further details of the format are included with each qualifier round listed below.
In rounds one to three, teams from divisions three and four of the National Football League have home advantage if drawn against teams from divisions one and two.[citation needed]
All qualifier matches are knockout with "Winner On The Day" rules being applied if a match is level at the end of the normal seventy minutes. Initially two extra time periods of ten minutes each way are played. If the score is still level two further periods of five minutes each way are played. If the score is still level, the winner is determined by a penalty shoot-out.[citation needed]
All-Ireland format edit
Significant changes to the format of the All-Ireland championship were made at the GAA's Annual Congress in February 2017 and introduced in 2018. The major change was the creation of the All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage commonly known as "The Super 8s", which replaced the four knockout quarter-finals. Two groups of four teams compete in three rounds (officially referred to as phases) in the Super 8s.[citation needed]
The top two teams in each group contest the semi-finals on a weekend in early August. The All-Ireland final is played "by the 35th Sunday of the year".[7]
The semi-finals and final are knock-out. If the score is level at the end of the normal seventy minutes in a semi-final, two periods of ten minutes each way are played. If the score is still level the semi-final is replayed. If the score is level at the end of the normal seventy minutes in the final, the match is replayed.
The changes will be trialed for three years before being reviewed by the GAA in late 2020.[citation needed]
Live TV coverage edit
RTÉ, the national broadcaster in Ireland, will provide the majority of the live television coverage of the football championship in the second year of a five-year deal running from 2017 until 2021. Sky Sports will also broadcast live games and have exclusive rights to a number of matches including some All-Ireland football super 8 matches. Both RTÉ and Sky Sports televise the two All-Ireland semi-finals and final live.
As of May 2019[update], BBC Northern Ireland planned to air four Ulster Championship games live: the Antrim–Tyrone quarter-final, the two semi-finals, and the final.[8]
Provincial championships edit
Connacht Senior Football Championship edit
For official fixtures and results see Connacht Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
| Quarter-finals, May 5 and 12 | Semi-finals, May 19 and 25 | Final, June 16 | ||||||||||||
 New York | 0-04 | |||||||||||||
 Mayo | 1-22 | Mayo | 0-17 | |||||||||||
 Leitrim | 0-12 |  Roscommon | 2-12 | |||||||||||
| Roscommon | 3-17 | Roscommon | 1-13 | |||||||||||
 Galway | 0-12 | |||||||||||||
 Sligo | 0-7 | |||||||||||||
 London | 1-9 | Galway | 3-11 | |||||||||||
| Galway | 0-16 | |||||||||||||
Leinster Senior Football Championship edit
The four teams who won their quarter-finals in the previous year are given byes to this year's quarter-finals. Six of the seven remaining teams play-off in the preliminary round with the seventh team also receiving a bye to the quarter-finals.
For official fixtures and results see Leinster Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
| Preliminary round 11/12 May | Quarter-finals 25/26 May; 2 June | Semi-finals 9 June | Final 23 June | ||||||||||||||||
| Dublin | 5-21 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Louth | 0-22 | Louth | 0-10 | ||||||||||||||||
 Wexford | 1-14 | Dublin | 0-26 | ||||||||||||||||
 Kildare | 0-11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Longford (R) | 3-15 0-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wicklow | 1-10 | Kildare (R) | 1-21 1-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kildare | 0-15 | Dublin | 1-17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Meath | 0-4 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Carlow | 0-9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Meath | 1-13 | Meath | 2-18 | ||||||||||||||||
 Offaly | 0-14 | Meath | 3-13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Laois | 0-11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laois | 0-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Westmeath | 0-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Munster Senior Football Championship edit
The two teams who won the semi-finals in the previous year are given byes to this year's semi-finals.
For official fixtures and results see Munster Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
| Quarter-finals, May 11 | Semi-finals, June 1 | Final, June 22 | ||||||||||||
| Cork | 3-18 | |||||||||||||
| Tipperary | 1-10 | Limerick | 0-06 | |||||||||||
| Limerick | 3-11 | Cork | 3-10 | |||||||||||
| Kerry | 1-19 | |||||||||||||
| Kerry | 1-15 | |||||||||||||
 Clare | 0-9 | Clare | 0-12 | |||||||||||
 Waterford | 0-8 | |||||||||||||
Ulster Senior Football Championship edit
An un-seeded draw determined the fixtures for all nine teams. In April 2018, the Ulster GAA Competitions Control Committee introduced a rule that the two teams playing in the preliminary round would be exempt from playing in the preliminary round in the following two years.[9] Derry and Tyrone were therefore awarded byes to the quarter-finals in 2020 and 2021.
For official fixtures and results see Ulster Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
| Preliminary round 12 May 2019 | Quarter-finals 18, 19, 25, 26 May 2019 | Semi-finals 2 & 8 June 2019 | Final 23 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cavan | 1-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Monaghan | 0-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cavan (R) | 0-17 0-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Armagh(R) | 1-14 0-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Down | 3-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Armagh | 2-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cavan | 2-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal | 1-24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fermanagh | 0-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal | 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal | 1-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone | 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Antrim | 2-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone | 1-19 | Tyrone | 2-23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Derry | 1-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
All-Ireland Series edit
Qualifiers edit
For official fixtures and results see All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
Round 1 edit
In the first round of the qualifiers sixteen of the seventeen teams beaten in the preliminary rounds or quarter-finals of the provincial championships competed. New York did not enter the qualifiers. The round 1 draw was unrestricted − if two teams played each other in a provincial match they could be drawn to meet again. The eight winners of these matches played the eight beaten provincial semi-finalists in round 2 of the qualifiers.
The following teams took part in round 1 –
London| 8 June 2019 Round 1 | Offaly | 1–21 (24) – (14) 1–11 | London | Tullamore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Connor Park | ||||
Wicklow| 8 June 2019 Round 1 | Leitrim | 0–15 (15) – (13) 0–13 | Wicklow | Carrick on Shannon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | ||||
Derry| 8 June 2019 Round 1 | Wexford | 0–10 (10) – (28) 4–16 | Derry | Wexford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Wexford Park | ||||
Pts: Donal Shanley 0–2, Tom Byrne 0–2, Brian Malone 0–1, Conor Devitt 0–1, Michael Furlong 0–1, Jonathan Bealin 0–1, Niall Hughes 0–1, James Cash 0–1 | Report | Pts: Shane McGuigan 1–4 , Ryan Bell 1–3 , Benny Heron 1–2 , Enda Lynn 1–1, Conor McAtamney 0–2, Ciarán McFaul 0–1, Pádraig Cassidy 0–1, Christopher Bradley 0–1, Jack Doherty 0–1 | Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow) |
Antrim| 8 June 2019 Round 1 | Louth | 1–11 (14) – (22) 2–16 | Antrim | Drogheda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Gaelic Grounds | ||||
| Gls: Matthew Fitzpatrick 2 Pts: Matthew Fitzpatrick 1, Ryan Murray 0–6, Patrick McBride 0–3, Ruairí Scott 0–2, Colum Duffin 0–2, Patrick McCormick 0–1 and Niall Delargy 0–1 | Report | Gls: Andy McDonnell 1 Pts: Andy McDonnell 0–1, Ryan Burns 0–2, Declan Byrne 0–2, Conall McKeever 0–1, Emmet Carolan 0–1, Ciaran Downey 0–1, Tommy Durnin 0–1, John Clutterbuck0-1 and Bevan Duffy 0–1 | Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan) |
Fermanagh| 9 June 2019 Round 1 | Monaghan | 1–10 (13) – (9) 1–06 | Fermanagh | Clones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Tiernach's Park | ||||
Tipperary| 9 June 2019 Round 1 | Down | 1–13 (16) – (13) 1–10 | Tipperary | Newry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Gls: D O’Hare 1 Pts: P Havern 0–4; C Quinn 0–3; C Harrison 0–2; R Burns (45), D O’Hagan, J Johnston, P Devlin, B O’Hagan 0–1 each | Report | Gls: P Austin 1 Pts: C Sweeney 0-4f, P Austin 0–1; L McGrath 0-2f; J Kennedy (45), M Quinlivan, L Casey 0–1 each. | Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford) |
Longford| 9 June 2019 Round 1 | Carlow | 0–07 (7) – (17) 2–11 | Longford | Carlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Dr Cullen Park | ||||
Waterford| 9 June 2019 Round 1 | Westmeath | 1–22 (25) – (7) 0–07 | Waterford | Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
Round 2 edit
In the second round of the qualifiers the eight winning teams from round 1 played the eight beaten provincial semi-finalists. The round 2 draw was unrestricted − if two teams played each other in a provincial match they could be drawn to meet again. The eight winners of these matches played each other in four matches in round 3.
The following teams took part in round 2 –
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Kildare| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Antrim | 0–14 (14) – (28) 1–25 | Kildare | Belfast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Corrigan Park | ||||
| Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan) |
Tyrone| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Longford | 1–14 (17) – (21) 2–15 | Tyrone | Longford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pearse Park | ||||
| Attendance: 4,162 |
Laois| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Derry | 0–12 (12) – (16) 1–13 | Laois | outside Dungiven | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Owenbeg Centre of Excellence | ||||
Limerick| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Westmeath | 2–13 (19) – (13) 1–10 | Limerick | Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
Clare| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Leitrim | 0–17 (17) – (26) 3–17 | Clare | Carrick-on-Shannon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | ||||
| Attendance: 7,563 |
Armagh| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Monaghan | 1–12 (15) – (23) 2–17 | Armagh | Clones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Tiernach's Park | ||||
| Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down) |
Sligo| 23 June 2019 Round 2 | Offaly | 3–17 (26) – (15) 0–15 | Sligo | Tullamore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Connor Park | ||||
Round 3 edit
In the third round of the qualifiers the eight winning teams from round 2 played off in four matches. Round 3 draw rules did not allow two teams that have played each other in a provincial match to meet again if such a pairing could be avoided. In 2019 only Laois and Westmeath had played each other and this pairing was prevented in the draw. The four winners of these matches played the four beaten provincial finalists in round 4.
The following teams took part in round 3:[citation needed]
Tyrone| 29 June 2019 Round 3 | Kildare | 1–15 (18) – (28) 2–22 | Tyrone | Newbridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Conleth's Park | ||||
| Gls: Kevin Feely 1 Pts: Adam Tyrrell 6 (5f) Kevin Feely 2, Fergal Conway 3, Neil Flynn 2 (1f), Tommy Moolick 1, Peter Kelly 1 | Report | Gls: Darren McCurry 1, Michael Cassidy 1, Paul Kerrigan 1 Pts: Peter Harte 7 (3f), Darren McCurry 2, Cathal McShane 5 (2f), Matthew Donnelly 3, Frank Burns 2, Rory Brennan 1, Colm Cavanagh 1, Connor McAliskey 1 | Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) Attendance: ~6,000 TV: Sky Sports |
Clare| 29 June 2019 Round 3 | Westmeath | 0–15 (15) – (16) 1–13 | Clare | Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: TEG Cusack Park | ||||
Pts: Kieran Martin 6 (3f), Tommy McDaniel 3 (2f), Callum McCormack 2, Ronan O'Toole 1, Ger Egan 1, Tom Molloy 1, N Mulligan 1 (1 45) | Report | Gls: David Tubridy 1 Pts: David Tubridy 2 (2f), Jamie Malone 3, Eoin Cleary 3 (3f), Cathal O'Connor 2, Gary Brennan 2, Gavin Cooney 1 | Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan) Attendance: ~5,000 |
Armagh| 29 June 2019 Round 3 | Mayo | 2–13 (19) – (18) 1–15 | Armagh | Castlebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: MacHale Park | ||||
| Gls: Fionn McDonagh 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1 Pts: Fionn McDonagh 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1, Darren Coen 4, Conor Loftus 2 (2f), Cillian O’Connor 2 (2f), Patrick Durcan 1, Jason Doherty 1, Donal Vaughan 1 | Report | Gls: Rian O’Neill 1 Pts: Jamie Clarke 5 (2f), Rian O’Neill 2 (2f), Stefan Campbell 4, Rory Grugan 3, Niall Grimley 1 | Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois) Attendance: 18,711 TV: Sky Sports |
Offaly| 29 June 2019 Round 3 | Laois | 0–20 (20) – (15) 0–15 | Offaly | Portlaoise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: Donie Kingston 6 (3f), Paul Kingston 4, Ross Munnelly 1(1f), Colm Murphy 2, Kieran Lillis 2, Evan O’Carroll 2, Eoin Lowry 1, Robert Pigott 1 | Report | Pts: Ruairí McNamee 4, Bernard Allen 3, Niall McNamee 3 (1f), Paddy Dunican 3 (3f), Anton Sullivan 1, Johnny Moloney 1 | Referee: David Coldrick (Meath) Attendance: 6,735 |
Round 4 edit
In the fourth round of the qualifiers, the four winning teams from round 3 played the four beaten provincial finalists. Round 4 draw rules did not allow two teams that had played each other in a provincial match to meet again if such a pairing could be avoided. The matches were normally held in neutral venues (unless the two teams involved had an arrangement or agreed to a coin toss to decide who had home advantage). The four winners of these matches played in the round robin All-Ireland Super 8s.
The following teams took part in round 4 –
Draw
| Beaten Provincial Finalists | Round 3 Winners |
|---|---|
Tyrone| 6 July 2019 Round 4 | Cavan | 0–07 (07) – (23) 1–20 | Tyrone | Clones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Tiernach's Park | ||||
Pts: Niall Murray 2 (2f), Gearoid McKiernan 2 (2f), Dara McVeety 1, Gerard Smith 1, Conor Madden 1 | Report | Gls: Ben McDonnell 1 Pts: Cathal McShane 5 (3f), Peter Harte 5 (4f), Darren McCurry 3, Niall Sludden 2, Niall Morgan 2 (1f, 1 '45'), Brian Kennedy 1, Colm Cavanagh 1, Conal McCann 1 | Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry) Attendance: 11,258 TV: Sky Sports |
Laois| 6 July 2019 Round 4 | Cork | 4–20 (32) – (18) 1–15 | Laois | Thurles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Semple Stadium | ||||
| Gls: Brian Hurley 2, Mark Collins 1, Paul Kerrigan 1 Pts: Mark Collins 8 (4f), Brian Hurley 4, Ruairi Deane 2, Stephen Sherlock 2 (1 '45'), Paul Kerrigan 1, Ronan O’Toole 1, Kevin O’Driscoll 1, Liam O’Donovan 1 | Report | Gls: Martin Scully 1 Pts: Donie Kingston 9 (6f), Trevor Collins 1, Colm Murphy 1, Eoin Lowry 1, Paul Kingston 1, Mark Barry 1, Evan O’Carroll 1 | Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford) |
Mayo| 6 July 2019 Round 4 | Galway | 1–13 (16) – (19) 2–13 | Mayo | Limerick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Gaelic Grounds | ||||
| Gls: Shane Walsh 1 (1f) Pts: Peter Cooke 4, Shane Walsh 3 (2f, 1 '45'), Eamonn Brannigan 2, Cillian McDaid 1, Gary O’Donnell 1, Michael Daly 1, Kieran Molloy 1 | Report | Gls: James Carr 2 Pts: Cillian O’Connor 6 (5f), Darren Coen 3, Kevin McLoughlin 1, Stephen Coen 1, Jason Doherty 1, Donal Vaughan 1 | Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Attendance: 19,183 TV: Sky Sports |
Clare| 7 July 2019 Round 4 | Meath | 2–16 (22) – (21) 1–18 | Clare | Portlaoise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Moore Park | ||||
| Gls: Mickey Newman 1, Bryan Menton 1 Pts: Mickey Newman 6 (5f), James Conlon 3, Donal Keogan 1, Ethan Devine 1, Bryan McMahon 1, Thomas McGovern 1, Cillian O’Sullivan 1, Ben Brennan 1, Shane Walsh 1 (1f) | Report | Gls: Gavin Cooney 1 Pts: David Tubridy 6 (3f), Jamie Malone 4, Cathal O’Connor 2, Eoin Cleary 2 (2f), Cian O’Dea 1, Gary Brennan 1, Dermot Coughlan 1, and Gordon Kelly 1 | Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary) TV: RTÉ |
Group stage edit
For official fixtures and results see All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at gaa.ie
Structure edit
Format
The four provincial champions and the four winning teams from round four of the All-Ireland qualifiers are divided into two groups of four teams. Each group consists of two provincial champions and the two losing provincial finalists of the other two provinces or the team that beats them in round four of the qualifiers.
There are three rounds of two games in each group. Teams have one home game, one away game and one game in Croke Park:[citation needed]
Phase 1 – Weekend of 13/14 July – Each of the two provincial champions play one of the two qualifiers with both provincial champions having home advantage.
Phase 2 – Weekend of 20/21 July – The provincial champions play each other and the two qualifiers play each other. All round 2 matches are in Croke Park.
Phase 3 – Weekend of 3/4 August – Both qualifiers have home advantage when they play the provincial champions.
Dublin, if they qualify, will play their home game at Croke Park meaning that they will have two "Super 8" games in Croke Park.[10] Some counties criticised the use of Croke Park as a home venue for Dublin.[11] At the GAA Congress on 23 February 2019 Donegal proposed that Dublin be limited to playing one "Super 8" game at Croke Park. The motion failed as it only received 36% of the available votes.
Super 8 games are played in the four weeks beginning in early July and ending in the first weekend in August (which is also the bank holiday weekend in the Republic of Ireland). Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in each group advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Tie-breaker
If only two teams are level on group 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 group 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 group points, score difference is used to rank the teams.
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Mayo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Donegal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Meath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 0 |
Meath| 14 July 2019 Phase 1 | Donegal | 2–19 (25) – (16) 1–13 | Meath | Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1–9 – 0–8) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | |||
| Gls: Patrick McBrearty 1, Oisín Gallen 1 Pts: Patrick McBrearty 6 (2f), Michael Murphy 3 (1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Eoin McHugh 1 | Report | Gls: Mickey Newman 1 (1p) Pts: Bryan McMahon 0–3, Mickey Newman 2 (1f), Cillian O'Sullivan 2, Bryan Menton 2, James Conlon 1, James McEntee 1, Shane McEntee 1, Darragh Campion 1 | Referee: Conor Lane (Cork) TV: Sky Sports |
Mayo| 14 July 2019 Phase 1 | Kerry | 1-22 (25) – (15) 0-15 | Mayo | Killarney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0–15 – 0–6) | Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium | |||
| Gls: Paul Geaney 1 Pts: David Clifford 7 (1f), Seán O'Shea 7 (6f), Stephen O'Brien 3, Paul Geaney 2, David Moran 1, James O’Donoghue 1, Graham O'Sullivan 1, Shane Enright 1 | Report | Pts: Cillian O'Connor 6 (3f, 1p), Darren Coen 3, Andy Moran 2, Lee Keegan 1, Fionn McDonagh 1, Fergal Boland 1, Ciaran Tracey 1 | Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone) Attendance: 31,312 TV: RTÉ |
Meath| 21 July 2019 Phase 2 | Mayo | 2–17 (23) – (14) 0–14 | Meath | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0–7 – 0–7) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Cillian O'Connor 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1, Pts: Cillian O'Connor 5 (4f), Fionn McDonagh 2, Jason Doherty 2, Fergal Boland 2, Kevin McLoughlin 1, Darren Coen 1, Andy Moran 1, Colm Boyle 1, Lee Keegan 1, James Carr 1 | Report | Pts: Shane Walsh 5 (5f), Michael Newman 2 (1f), Seamus Lavin 2, Brian Menton 1, James McEntee 1, Ethan Devane 1, Cillian O’Sullivan 1, Seamus Lavin 1, James Conlon 1 | Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down) TV: RTÉ |
Donegal| 21 July 2019 Phase 2 | Kerry | 1–20 (23) – (23) 1–20 | Donegal | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0–10 – 0–9) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Paul Geaney 1 Pts: Paul Geaney 4, Seán O'Shea 4 (3f), David Clifford 3 (1f), Stephen O'Brien 3, Killian Spillane 3, Tom O'Sullivan 1, Jason Foley 1, Paul Murphy 1 | Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 7 (4f), Patrick McBrearty 5 (3f), Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 2, Michael Langan 2, Jason McGee 1, Niall O'Donnell 1 | Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) TV: RTÉ |
Donegal| 3 August 2019 Phase 3 | Mayo | 1–14 (17) – (13) 1–10 | Donegal | Castlebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1–7 – 0–4) | Venue: MacHale Park | |||
| Gls: Cillian O'Connor 1 Pts: Cillian O'Connor 4 (4f), Paddy Durcan 3, James Carr 2, Andy Moran 2, Jason Doherty 1, Chris Barrett 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1 | Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 4 (2f) Paddy McBrearty 2, Niall O'Donnell 2, Daire Ó Baoill 2 | Referee: David Gough (Meath) Attendance: 27,369 TV: Sky Sports |
Kerry| 3 August 2019 Phase 3 | Meath | 1–13 (16) – (24) 2–18 | Kerry | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1–9 – 1–10) | Venue: Páirc Tailteann | |||
| Gls: Darragh Campion 1 Pts: Shane Walsh 6 (3f), Bryan McMahon 3, Darragh Campion 1, Thomas O'Reilly 1, Ethan Devine 1, Bryan Menton 1 | Report | Gls: Seán O'Shea 1, Brian Ó Beaglaoích 1 Pts: Seán O'Shea 8 (4f, 1 ’45′), Killian Spillane 3, Paul Geaney 2, David Moran 2, Brian Ó Beaglaoích 1, Stephen O’Brien 1, Tom O’Sullivan 1 | Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford) TV: Sky Sports |
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 6 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Tyrone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Roscommon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 67 | −19 | 2 | |
| 4 | Cork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 75 | −19 | 0 |
Tyrone| 13 July 2019 Phase 1 | Roscommon | 0–13 (13) – (17) 0–17 | Tyrone | Roscommon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0–6 – 0–8) | Venue: Dr Hyde Park | |||
Pts: Diarmuid Murtagh 4, (2f), Conor Cox 2, (1f), Darren O'Malley 1, (1f), Niall Daly 1, Shane Killoran 1, Cathal Cregg 1, Enda Smith 1, Brian Stack 1, Andrew Glennon 1 | Report | Pts: Cathal McShane 8 (5f), Niall Sludden (3, Mattie Donnelly 2, Frank Burns 1, Brian Kennedy 1, Peter Harte 1, Darren McCurry 1 | Referee: David Coldrick (Meath) TV: Sky Sports |
Cork| 13 July 2019 Phase 1 | Dublin | 5–18 (33) – (20) 1–17 | Cork | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 2–9 – 0–9) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Jack McCaffrey 1, Michael Darragh MacAuley 1, Niall Scully 1, Ciarán Kilkenny 1, Brian Fenton 1 Pts: Dean Rock 5 (3f, 1 '45'), Con O'Callaghan 4, Ciarán Kilkenny 2, Philly McMahon 2, Paul Mannion 2, Brian Fenton 1, John Small 1, Cormac Costello 1 (1f) | Report | Gls: Luke Connolly 1 (1p) Pts: Luke Connolly 3 (1 '45'), Paul Kerrigan 3, Brian Hurley 3 (1f), Michael Hurley 2, Mark Collins 1 (1f), Sean White 1, Ruairi Deane 1, Kevin O'Driscoll 1, Mattie Taylor 1, Liam O'Donovan 1 | Referee: David Gough (Meath) Attendance: 30,214 TV: RTÉ |
Tyrone| 20 July 2019 Phase 2 | Cork | 2–12 (18) – (21) 2–15 | Tyrone | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 2–4 – 0–5) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Luke Connolly 1, James Loughrey 1 Pts: Michael Hurley 4, Luke Connolly 3 (2f), Mark Collins 2 (2f), Mattie Taylor 1, Sean White 1, John O'Rourke 1 | Report | Gls: Cathal McShane 1, Peter Harte 1 (1p) Pts: Cathal McShane 5 (4f), Peter Harte 5 (3f), Mattie Donnelly 3, Tiarnan McCann 1, Conor Meyler 1 | Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois) TV: Sky Sports |
Roscommon| 20 July 2019 Phase 2 | Dublin | 2–26 (32) – (14) 0–14 | Roscommon | Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1–15 – 0–7) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Dean Rock 1, Michael Darragh MacAuley 1 Pts: Dean Rock 11 (10f), Paul Mannion 3, Paddy Small 3, Ciarán Kilkenny 2, Brian Fenton 2, Con O’Callaghan 2, Jack McCaffrey 1, Kevin McManamon 1, Niall Scully 1 | Report | Pts: Conor Cox 7 (4f), Conor Hussey 3, Cathal Compton 1, Diarmuid Murtagh 1, Niall Daly 1, Seán Mullooly 1 | Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry) TV: Sky Sports |
Roscommon| 4 August 2019 Phase 3 | Cork | 3–9 (18) – (21) 4–9 | Roscommon | Cork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 2–5 – 1–7) | Venue: Páirc Uí Rinn | |||
| Gls: Luke Connolly 1, Mark Collins 1, James Loughrey 1 Pts: Luke Connolly 3 (3f), Mark Collins 2 (2f), Ruairi Deane 1, Kevin O'Driscoll 1, Stephen Sherlock 1, John O’Rourke 1 | Report | Gls: Brian Stack 2, Enda Smith 1, Shane Killoran 1 Pts: Conor Cox 5 (5f), Enda Smith 1, Shane Killoran 1, Andrew Glennon 1 (1f), Donie Smith 1 | Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan) Attendance: 2,356 TV: RTÉ |
Dublin| 4 August 2019 Phase 3 | Tyrone | 0–13 (13) – (19) 1–16 | Dublin | Omagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0–5 – 0–8) | Venue: Healy Park | |||
Pts: Connor McAliskey 5 (2f), Richard Donnelly 2, Kyle Coney 2 (2f), Conan Grugan 1, Conall McCann 1, Darren McCurry 1, Niall Sludden 1 | Report | Gls: Eoghan O'Gara 1 Pts: Cormac Costello 6 (4f), Seán Bugler 3, Kevin McManamon 2, Paddy Small 2, Paddy Andrews 1, Bernard Brogan 1, Diarmuid Connolly 1 | Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Attendance: 15,315 TV: RTÉ |
Knockout stage edit
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| Dublin | 3–14 | ||||||||
| Mayo | 1–10 | ||||||||
| Dublin (R) | 1–16 (1–18) | ||||||||
| Kerry (R) | 1–16 (0–15) | ||||||||
| Tyrone | 0–18 | ||||||||
| Kerry | 1–18 | ||||||||
Semi-finals edit
The winner of Super 8s Group 1 played the runner-up of Super 8s Group 2, while the winner of Super 8s Group 2 played the runner-up of Super 8s Group 1.
Dublin| Mayo | 1–10 (13) – (23) 3–14 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-08 – 0-06) | ||
| Gls: Lee Keegan 1 Pts: Cillian O'Connor 3 (2f) Patrick Durcan 2, Colm Boyle 1, Séamus O'Shea 1, Fergal Boland 1, Stephen Coen 1, James Carr 1 | Gls: Con O'Callaghan 2, Brian Fenton 1 Pts: Dean Rock 6 (6f), Paul Mannion 5, Brian Fenton 1, Niall Scully 1, Brian Howard 1 | |
Kerry| Tyrone | 0–18 (18) – (21) 1–18 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-09 – 0-05) | ||
Pts: Cathal McShane 7 (3f), Niall Sludden 2, Mattie Donnelly 2, Niall Morgan 2 (2 '45'), Peter Harte 1 (1f), Connor McAliskey 1, Darren McCurry 1, Richie Donnelly 1, Michael McKernan 1 | Gls: Stephen O'Brien 1 Pts: Seán O'Shea 6 (5f, 1 '45'), David Clifford 5 (1f), Paul Geaney 3, Stephen O'Brien 2, David Moran 1, Jack Sherwood 1 | |
Final edit
The Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA decided in October 2018 that, in future, the final should be played "by the 35th Sunday of the year". Traditionally the final was held on the third Sunday in September.
Kerry| Dublin | 1–16 (19) – (19) 1–16 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 1-09 – 0-08) | ||
| Gls: Jack McCaffrey 1 Pts: Dean Rock 10 (6f, 1 ’45), Jack McCaffrey 3, Paul Mannion 2, Con O'Callaghan 1 | Gls: Killian Spillane 1 Pts: Seán O'Shea 10 (4f, 3 ’45), David Clifford 2, Gavin Crowley 1, Killian Spillane 1, Stephen O'Brien 1, Tommy Walsh 1 | |
Standby: Conor Lane (Cork) Linesman: Barry Cassidy (Derry) Sideline: Sean Hurson (Tyrone) Umpires: Eugene Gough, Terry Gough, Stephen Gough, Dean Gough (all Slane GFC, Meath) |
Kerry| Dublin | 1–18 (21) – (15) 0–15 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0–10 – 0–10) | ||
| Gls: Eoin Murchan 1 Pts: Ciarán Kilkenny 4, Con O’Callaghan 4, Paul Mannion 4, Dean Rock 3 (1 '45), David Byrne 1, James McCarthy 1, Niall Scully 1 | Pts: Seán O'Shea 5 (3f), David Clifford 5 (1f), Paul Geaney 4, Adrian Spillane 1 | |
Standby: Maurice Deegan (Laois) Linesman: David Coldrick (Meath) Sideline: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh) Umpires: Kevin Roache, DJ O'Sullivan (both Banteer/Lyre), Ray Hegarty (Bride Rovers), Pat Kelly (Kilshannig) |
Championship statistics edit
- All scores correct as of 13 August 2019[12]
Top Scorer: overall edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathal McShane | Tyrone | 3–49 | 58 | 9 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Seán O'Shea | Kerry | 1–53 | 56 | 8 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Dean Rock | Dublin | 1–39 | 42 | 6 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Mark Collins | Cork | 2–31 | 37 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Mickey Newman | Meath | 4–24 | 36 | 7 | 5.1 |
| 6 | Peter Harte | Tyrone | 1–32 | 35 | 9 | 3.9 |
| 7 | Cormac Costello | Dublin | 1–31 | 34 | 8 | 4.3 |
| Adam Tyrrell | Kildare | 1–31 | 34 | 6 | 5.7 | |
| 9 | Michael Murphy | Donegal | 2–25 | 31 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 10 | Rian O'Neill | Armagh | 3–21 | 30 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | David Clifford | Kerry | 0–29 | 29 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Conor Cox | Roscommon | 0–29 | 29 | 6 | 4.8 | |
| Patrick McBrearty | Donegal | 1–26 | 29 | 6 | 4.8 | |
| Cillian O'Connor | Mayo | 2–23 | 29 | 5 | 5.8 | |
| 15 | Paul Mannion | Dublin | 0–28 | 28 | 8 | 3.5 |
| 16 | Con O'Callaghan | Dublin | 4–13 | 25 | 8 | 3.1 |
| 17 | Donal Kingston | Laois | 0–24 | 24 | 5 | 4.8 |
| Luke Connolly | Cork | 5-09 | 24 | 6 | 4 | |
| 19 | Paul Geaney | Kerry | 2–17 | 23 | 8 | 2.9 |
Top scorer: single game edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cormac Costello | Dublin | 1–12 | 15 | Louth |
| 2 | Dean Rock | Dublin | 1–11 | 14 | Roscommon |
| 3 | Bernard Allen | Offaly | 0–11 | 11 | London |
| Mark Collins | Cork | 1-08 | 11 | Laois | |
| Seán O'Shea | Kerry | 1-08 | 11 | Meath | |
| 6 | Mark Collins | Cork | 0–10 | 10 | Limerick |
| Donal Kingston | Laois | 0–10 | 10 | Cork | |
| Seán O'Shea | Kerry | 0–10 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Dean Rock | Dublin | 0–10 | 10 | Kerry | |
| Michael Murphy | Donegal | 1-07 | 10 | Kerry | |
| Adam Tyrrell | Kildare | 1-07 | 10 | Longford | |
| Brian Hurley | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Laois | |
| 13 | Cormac Costello | Dublin | 0-09 | 9 | Kildare |
| Peter Harte | Tyrone | 0-09 | 9 | Longford | |
| Shane McGuigan | Derry | 1-06 | 9 | Tyrone | |
| Patrick McBrearty | Donegal | 1-06 | 9 | Meath | |
| Mickey Newman | Meath | 1-06 | 9 | Carlow | |
| Mickey Newman | Meath | 1-06 | 9 | Clare |
Scoring events edit
- Widest winning margin: 26
- Most goals in a match: 7
- Most points in a match: 40
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Highest aggregate score: 53 points
- Lowest aggregate score: 17 points
- Lowest score by one team in a match: 4 points
Miscellaneous edit
- Dublin became the first county to win a 9th provincial title in a row and 5 All-Ireland senior titles in a row.
- There were first time championship meetings for:
- Darren Mulhearne notably made his championship debut for Waterford against Clare in the 2019 Munster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at the age of 46, believed to be the oldest player to debut. Two of his opponents in that game, and fellow debutants, had a combined age that was less than that of Mulhearne. He kept a clean sheet, in a one-point loss. Mulhearne was called into the team after Aaron Beresford sustained an injury. Mulhearne had first been part of the Waterford senior team as a 17-year-old schoolboy, but never played.[13][14][15]
- Meath scored 0–4 in the Leinster final, the lowest score by a team in a provincial final since 1985, when Laois scored 0–4 against Dublin.[16]
- Meath reached the last eight for the first time since 2010[17]
- Dublin and their manager Jim Gavin extended their record-breaking unbeaten streak to 37 consecutive championship games, as of 14 September 2019. Gavin later stood down as Dublin manager.
Referees Panel edit
- As announced in April 2019:[18]
- Ciaran Branagan (Down)
- Barry Cassidy (Derry)
- Brendan Cawley (Kildare), first year[19]
- David Coldrick (Meath)
- Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)
- Maurice Deegan (Laois)
- David Gough (Meath)
- Jerome Henry (Mayo)
- Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
- Fergal Kelly (Longford)
- Conor Lane (Cork)
- Martin McNally (Monaghan)
- Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
- James Molloy (Galway), first year
- Noel Mooney (Cavan)
- Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
- Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
- Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Stadia and locations edit
Awards edit
- All Star Team of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Stephen CluxtonFOTY | Dublin | 6 |
| RCB | Michael Fitzsimons | Dublin | 2 |
| FB | Ronan McNamee | Tyrone | 1 |
| LCB | Tom O'Sullivan | Kerry | 1 |
| RWB | Patrick Durcan | Mayo | 1 |
| CB | Brian Howard | Dublin | 2 |
| LWB | Jack McCaffrey | Dublin | 4 |
| MD | Brian Fenton | Dublin | 4 |
| MD | David Moran | Kerry | 2 |
| RWF | Paul Mannion | Dublin | 3 |
| CF | Seán O'Shea | Kerry | 1 |
| LWF | Michael Murphy | Donegal | 3 |
| RCF | David Clifford | Kerry | 2 |
| FF | Cathal McShane | Tyrone | 1 |
| LCF | Con O'Callaghan | Dublin | 2 |
Player has previously been selected.
- County breakdown
- Dublin = 7
- Kerry = 4
- Tyrone = 2
- Mayo = 1
- Donegal = 1
References edit
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- ^ "Ulster Championship @ GAA.ie".
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- ^ "Ulster SFC: Four Ulster Championship games to be shown live on BBC NI". BBC Sport. 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Ulster SFC format to change from 2020". www.hoganstand.com. Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Championship draw heralds new beginning for GAA". The Irish Times. 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Congress: Dubs will continue to enjoy home comforts after Donegal motion fails". www.hoganstand.com. Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Results". Hogan Stand. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Roche, Cian (1 May 2019). "'A dream come true': 46-year-old keeper in line to make Championship debut for Waterford". The42.ie.
- ^ "Waterford hand 46-year-old keeper Mulhearne first start". RTÉ. 10 May 2019.
- ^ Rooney, Declan (14 May 2019). "'I might become professional' – The story of the unemployed 46-year-old debutant Waterford goalkeeper". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media.
- ^ "Meath Make Their Own Bit of History with Dismal Shooting Display in Leinster Final".
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- ^ "Kildare referee Brendan Cawley, named on senior inter-county championship panel". Leinster Leader. 17 April 2019.