1978 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1978 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 92nd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 7 May 1978 and ended on 24 September 1978.
Dublin entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 24 September 1978, Kerry won the championship following a 5-11 to 0-9 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 24th All-Ireland title and their first in three championship seasons.
Kerry's Pat Spillane was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year. Dublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 2-31.
Results
Quarter-finals
Sligo v London
21 May 1978 Quarter-final |
Sligo |
4-13 – 2-10 |
London |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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M Hoey 3-8, M McIntyre 1-0, J Kent 0-3, T Carty 0-1, G McCarrick 0-1. |
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T Quirke 1-2, D Keating 1-1, B O'Connell 0-2, J Flynn 0-2, T Flynn 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, M McGovern 0-1, P Canavan 0-1. |
Referee: S McMahon (Roscommon)
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Mayo v Leitrim
28 May 1978 Quarter-final |
Mayo |
2-18 – 1-8 |
Leitrim |
James Stephens Park, Ballina |
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B Fitzpatrick 1-3, J Mallee 1-3, WJ Padden 0-4, W Nally 0-3, D Dolan 0-3, R Bell 0-3. |
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M Tighe 0-5, M Kiernan 1-1, B Wrynne 0-2. |
Referee: J Geraghty (Galway)
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Semi-finals
Galway v Sligo
11 June 1978 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-11 – 1-8 |
Sligo |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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S Joyce 1-2, G McManus 0-4, T Naughton 0-2, P Lee 0-1, J Hughes 0-1, B Talty 0-1. |
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F Henry 1-1, M Hoey 0-4, M Kearins 0-1, M McIntyre 0-1, J Kearins 0-1. |
Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo)
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Roscommon v Mayo
18 June 1978 Semi-final |
Roscommon |
1-12 – 1-9 |
Mayo |
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
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J O'Connor 1-1, M Finneran 0-4, M Menton 0-3, A McManus 0-2, D Earley 0-1, S Kilbride 0-1. |
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L Donoghue 1-0, W Fitzpatrick 0-3, G Cuddy 0-2, W Nally 0-1, R Bell 0-1, D Dolan 0-1, WJ Padden 0-1. |
Referee: T Cunningham (Galway)
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Final
Galway v Roscommon
9 July 1978 Final |
Galway |
0-9 - 2-7 |
Roscommon |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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P McGettigan 0-2, T Naughton 0-2, G McManus 0-2, S Joyce 0-1, J Duggan 0-1, B Talty 0-1. |
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M Freyne 2-0, D Earley 0-3, S Kilbride 0-2, M Finneran 0-1, L O'Gara 0-1. |
Attendance: 17,000 Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo)
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First round
Carlow v Westmeath
7 May 1978 First round |
Carlow |
5-8 – 3-9 |
Westmeath |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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B Doyle 3-2, D Byrne 1-1, T Geoghegan 1-0, M Moore 0-2, W Cullen 0-2, P Foley 0-1. |
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K Geraghty 1-5, J Keane 1-0, T McCormack 1-0, A O'Halloran 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, M Lowry 0-1, W Lowry 0-1. |
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Second round
Kildare v Louth
4 June 1978 Second round |
Kildare |
4-15 – 1-8 |
Louth |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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T Carew 1-6, G Power 2-0, M Condon 1-1, D Hyland 0-2, P Magan 0-2, J Geoghegan 0-1, H Hyland 0-1, F Mulligan 0-1, J Crofton 0-1. |
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D Kelleher 1-0, P Lennon 0-3, JP O'Kane 0-2, P McEvoy 0-1, D McCoy 0-1, E Judge 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Quarter-finals
Dublin v Carlow
18 June 1978 Quarter-final |
Dublin |
6-15 – 2-9 |
Carlow |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J McCarthy 3-7, T Hanahoe 1-4, D Hickey 1-0, B Doyle 1-0, J Keaveney 0-3, F Ryder 0-1. |
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P Kavanagh 0-5, D Byrne 1-1, T Geoghegan 1-0, P Foley 0-1, P Quirke 0-1, P Browne 0-1. |
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Kildare v Meath
18 June 1978 Quarter-final |
Kildare |
3-14 – 1-12 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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P Mangan 1-3, M Condon 1-2, T Carew 1-2, H Hyland 0-4, G Power 0-2, J Geoghegan 0-1. |
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M Fay 0-7, G McEntee 1-0, K Rennicks 0-2, E Magee 0-1, C O'Rourke 0-1, J Cassells 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Semi-finals
Kildare v Wicklow
2 July 1978 Semi-final |
Kildare |
4-14 – 2-6 |
Wicklow |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Condon 2-1, J Geoghegan 1-3, T Carew 0-6, H Hyland 1-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Mangan 0-1, J Crofton 0-1. |
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T Foley 1-1, T Murphy 1-1, O Doyle 0-1, M Coffey 0-1, P O'Toole 0-1, P Byrne 0-1. |
Referee: D Guerin (Dublin)
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Dublin v Offaly
9 July 1978 Semi-final |
Dublin |
2-9 – 0-12 |
Offaly |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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J Keaveney 1-7, J McCarthy 1-1, B Doyle 0-1. |
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J Mooney 0-3, V Henry 0-3, P Doyle 0-2, W Bryan 0-1, M Connor 0-1, M Wright 0-1, P Fenning 0-1. |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: S Murray
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Final
Dublin v Kildare
30 July 1978 Final |
Dublin |
1-17 – 1-6 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 0-7, T Hanahoe 1-2, A O'Toole 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, P Gogarty 0-1, R Kelleher 0-1, B Mullins 0-1, B Brogan 0-1. |
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D Dalton 1-0, T Carew 0-3, M Condon 0-2, P Dunny 0-1. |
Attendance: 53,512 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Quarter-finals
Clare v Limerick
28 May 1978 Quarter-final |
Clare |
0-19 – 1-4 |
Limerick |
Páirc Uí Seancháin, Dunbeg |
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M Downes 0-5, A Moloney 0-4, J McGrath 0-3, T Curtin 0-3, M Keogh 0-2, N Roche 0-1, B O'Reilly 0-1. |
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K Rennteon 1-1, M Quish 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1, G Murray 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Tipperary v Waterford
28 May 1978 Quarter-final |
Tipperary |
1-16 – 2-13 |
Waterford |
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
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C Murphy 0-8, H Mulhaire 1-2, V O'Donnell 0-2, G McGrath 0-2, M McCarthy 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
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J Hennessy 1-0, T Casey 0-6, M Hackett 1-1, P Keating 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, B Fleming 0-2. |
Referee: B Cross (Limerick)
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Waterford v Tipperary
4 June 1978 Quarter-final replay |
Waterford |
2-19 - 2-17 (aet) |
Tipperary |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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T Casey 0-12, B Fleming 1-1, J McGrath 1-1, J Hennessy 0-2, M Hackett 0-2, P Keating 0-1. |
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H Mulhaire 1-4, S McCarthy 1-3, C Murphy 0-6, J Ryan 0-2, E McGrath 0-1, T Kavanagh 0-1. |
Referee: B Cross (Limerick)
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Semi-final
Cork v Clare
11 June 1978 Semi-final |
Cork |
3-16 – 0-11 |
Clare |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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J Barry-Murphy 2-1, R Cummins 1-3, D Allen 0-5, D Barron 0-2, S Murphy 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, D Hunt 0-1. |
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A Moloney 0-5, B O'Reilly 0-2, M Roche 0-1, T Cartin 0-1, M Keogh 0-1, M Downes 0-1. |
Referee: W Fogarty (Kerry)
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Kerry v Waterford
18 June 1978 Semi-final |
Kerry |
4-27 – 2-8 |
Waterford |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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M Sheehy 2-8, P Spillane 2-5, J Egan 0-5, G Power 0-3, T Doyle 0-3, J Mulvihill 0-2, M O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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B Fleming 2-0, R Dunford 0-2, T Casey 0-2, T Keating 0-1, M Hackett 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, P Keating 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Donovan (Cork)
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Final
Cork v Kerry
16 July 1978 Final |
Cork |
3-7 - 3-14 |
Kerry |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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D Allen 2-2, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, R Cummins 0-3, D Linehan 0-1, T Creedon 0-1. |
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M Sheehy 2-5, P Spillane 0-4, G Power 1-0, T Doyle 0-2, J Egan 0-2, P Ó Sé 0-1. |
Attendance: 46,000 Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Preliminary round
Derry v Donegal
28 May 1978 Preliminary round |
Derry |
3-12 – 0-7 |
Donegal |
Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
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G Keane 1-6, J Fullerton 1-1, B O'Neill 1-0, M Lynch 0-2, B Kelly 0-1, D Kearney 0-1, G McIlhinney 0-1. |
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S Bonnar 0-2, F Rush 0-2, A Gallagher 0-1, S Marley 0-1, M Carney 0-1. |
Referee: H McPoland Antrim)
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Quarter-finals
Antrim v Monaghan
21 May 1978 Quarter-final |
Antrim |
4-6 – 2-4 |
Monaghan |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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G Armstrong 2-1, M Darragh 2-0, K Gough 0-2, A Hamill 0-1, P O'Hare 0-1, S McGourty 0-1. |
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G Brannigan 1-1, E Tavey 1-0, K Treanor 0-1, P Kerr 0-1, D Mulligan 0-1. |
Referee: J Gribben (Down)
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Cavan v Armagh
11 June 1978 Quarter-final |
Cavan |
0-16 - 0-9 |
Armagh |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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D Donoghue 0-6, P McGovern 0-3, R Cullivan 0-2, A King 0-1, O Leddy 0-1, M Goldrick 0-1, F McNamee 0-1, JJ Martin 0-1. |
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Referee: S Murray (Monaghan)
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Fermanagh v Down
11 June 1978 Quarter-final |
Fermanagh |
2-7 - 0-14 |
Down |
St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
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G McElroy 2-1, K Corrigan 0-2, J Donnelly 0-1, E McPartland 0-1, P McGinnity 0-1. |
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C McAlarney 0-3, S Fearon 0-3, P Heaney 0-2, E Toner 0-2, C Digney 0-2, Cunningham 0-1, V McGovern 0-1. |
Referee: H Duggan (Armagh)
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Semi-finals
Down v Derry
2 July 1978 Semi-final |
Down |
1-14 – 2-8 |
Derry |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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P Rooney 0-6, V McGovern 0-4, B Gardner 1-0, M Cunningham 0-3, J Digney 0-1. |
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D Kearney 0-4, B O'Neill 1-0, J Hargan 1-0, G Keane 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, T McGuinness 0-1. |
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Cavan v Antrim
9 July 1978 Semi-final |
Cavan |
2-13 – 1-10 |
Antrim |
St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney |
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P McNamee 1-2, M Goldrick 0-4, C O'Keeffe 1-0, R Cullivan 0-3, P McGovern 0-2, D Donoghue 0-1, O Martin 0-1. |
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C Smith 1-1, M Darragh 0-4, G Armstrong 0-1, A McQuillan 0-1, D Laverty 0-1, J McKiernan 0-1, K Gough 0-1. |
Referee: H Duggan (Armagh)
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Final
Down v Cavan
23 July 1978 Final |
Down |
2-19 – 2-12 |
Cavan |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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J Byrne 1-3, E McGivern 1-1, C McAlarney 0-4, J Digney 0-3, L Austin 0-3, B Toner 0-2, M Cunningham 0-2, P Rooney 0-1. |
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A Brady 1-2, D Donohoe 0-5, C O'Keeffe 1-0, M Goldrick 0-3, R Cullivan 0-1, A King 0-1. |
Attendance: 27,600 Referee: S Murray (Monaghan)
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Semi-finals
Kerry v Roscommon
13 August 1978 Semi-final |
Kerry |
3-11 - 0-8 |
Roscommon |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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G Power 1-2, P Spillane 1-2, M Sheehy 0-4, P O'Mahony 1-0, J Egan 0-1, E Liston 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-4, M Finneran 0-2, D Earley 0-1, J O'Gara 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,594 Referee: S Aldridge (Kildare)
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Dublin v Down
20 August 1978 Semi-final |
Dublin |
1-16 - 0-8 |
Down |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 1-6, B Brogan 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, B Doyle 0-2, A O'Toole 0-1, G O'Driscoll 0-1, P'O'Neill 0-1. |
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W Walsh 0-5, C Digney 0-1, C McAlarney 0-1, L Austin 0-1. |
Attendance: 51,666 Referee: T Moran (Leitrim)
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Final
Kerry v Dublin
24 September 1978 Final |
Kerry |
5-11 - 0-9 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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E Liston 3-2, M Sheehy 1-4, J Egan 1-2, J O'Shea 0-1, G Power 0-1, P Spillane 0-1. |
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J Keaveney 0-8, B Brogan 0-1. |
Attendance: 71,503 Referee: S Aldridge (Kilare)
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Statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
Miscellaneous
- Kevin Moran, who had signed for Manchester United F.C. in February 1978, was given permission from the club to line out for Dublin in their Leinster semi-final defeat of Offaly. He remained on the panel for all of Dublin's subsequent games.
- At the Ulster final between Down and Cavan, an official attendance of 27,600 is given, however, it is estimated that between 6,000 and 8,000 extra spectators were at the game.
- In the All-Ireland semi-final between Down and Dublin, the Down players wore black armbands as a mark of respect to the late Michael Cunningham. He was the father of the team's centre-forward Mickey Cunningham and died in the week leading up to the match.
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