1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 88th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 19 May 1974 and ended on 22 September 1974.
Cork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 22 September 1974, Dublin won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-6 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 18th All-Ireland title, their first in eleven championship seasons.
Dublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 1-36. Dublin manager Kevin Heffernan was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year, the first time that the award went to a manager instead of a player.
Team summaries
Results
Leitrim v Sligo
9 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Leitrim |
1-6 - 3-12 |
Sligo |
Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
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B Wrynne 0-4, S Kavanagh 1-0, T Mulvey 0-1, B Burns 0-1. |
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M Laffey 2-4, P Henry 1-1, M Kearins 0-3, T Colleary 0-1, H Quinn 0-1, J Kearins 0-1, J Stenson 0-1. |
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Galway v Mayo
16 June 1974 Semi-final |
Galway |
3-11 – 0-13 |
Mayo |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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J Tobin 0-5, P Sands 1-1, J Duggan 1-1, C McDonagh 1-0, T Naughton 0-2, L O'Neill 0-1, J Burke 0-1. |
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T O'Malley 0-4, M Higgins 0-2, S O'Grady 0-2, JP Keane 0-1, W McGee 0-1, T Webb 0-1, MT Higgins 0-1, J Gibbons 0-1. |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: J Martin (Roscommon)
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Galway v Roscommon
14 July 1974 Final |
Galway |
2-14 – 0-8 |
Roscommon |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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J Tobin 0-9, L Sammon 2-0, J Duggan 0-2, M Hughes 0-1, T Naughton 0-1, W Joyce 0-1. |
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D Earley 0-3, M Frayne 0-3, D Watson 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)
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Carlow v Louth
19 May 1974 First round |
Carlow |
3-7 - 3-14 |
Louth |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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W Cullen 2-1, T Geoghegan 1-1, B McNally 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, C Hughes 0-1. |
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D Reid 0-8, S Mulroy 1-1, M McKeown 1-1, R Brennan 1-0, B Gaughran 0-2, E Sheelan 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1. |
Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny)
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Dublin v Wexford
26 May 1974 First round |
Dublin |
3-9 – 0-6 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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R Doyle 2-1, T Hanahoe 1-1, S Rooney 0-3, D Hickey 0-2, A O'Toole 0-2. |
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D Grennell 0-2, D O'Brien 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, J O'Shaughnessy 0-1. |
Referee: R Barry (Meath)
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Dublin v Louth
2 June 1974 Second round |
Dublin |
2-11 – 1-9 |
Louth |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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J Keaveney 0-6, D Hickey 1-2, B Mullins 1-0, A O'Toole 0-3. |
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D Reid 0-4, G Grehan 1-0, S Mulroy 0-1, E Sheelin 0-1, P Gallagher 0-1, B Gaughran 0-1, M McKeown 0-1. |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Meath v Westmeath
9 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Meath |
3-8 – 0-7 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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G Farrelly 1-2, K Rennicks 1-1, P Cromwell 1-1, M Fay 0-1, M Kerrigan 0-1, D Murtagh 0-1, P McManus 0-1. |
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D Smyth 0-2, M Carley 0-2, R Keoghan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, V Murray 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Kildare v Longford
16 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Kildare |
2-10 – 0-11 |
Longford |
Pearse Park, Longford |
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R O'Sullivan 1-2, M Moore 1-0, J Donnelly 0-3, P Dunny 0-2, P Mangan 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, B O'Doherty 0-1. |
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S Kilroy 0-6, B Smyth 0-2, H McGovern 0-1, TP Cashell 0-1, J Flynn 0-1. |
Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Dublin v Offaly
16 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Dublin |
1-11 – 0-13 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 0-5, L Deegan 1-1, T O'Toole 0-1, S Rooney 0-1, B Mullins 0-1, T Hanahoe 0-1, D Hickey 0-1. |
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T McTague 0-7, K Kilmurray 0-2, M Connor 0-1, S Draby 0-1, M Wright 0-1, W Bryan 0-1. |
Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny)
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Meath v Laois
30 June 1974 Semi-final |
Meath |
1-14 – 0-7 |
Laois |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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G Farrelly 1-4, P Cromwell 0-4, M Fay 0-2, M Kerigan 0-2, C Roe 0-1, K Rennicks 0-1. |
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R Miller 0-5, S Delaney 0-1, H Mulhaire 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Dublin v Kildare
14 July 1974 Semi-final |
Dublin |
1-13 – 0-10 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 0-5, B Mullins 1-0, P Gogarty 0-3, A O'Toole 0-2, R Doyle 0-1, D Hickey 0-1, G Wilson 0-1. |
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J Donnelly 0-3, P Dunny 0-2, R O'Sullivan 0-1, M Moore 0-1, P Carew 0-1, B O'Doherty 0-1, P Swords 0-1. |
Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Dublin v Meath
28 July 1974 Final |
Dublin |
1-14 – 1-9 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 1-8, A O'Toole 0-3, D Hickey 0-2, S Rooney 0-1. |
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M Fay 1-1, O O'Brien 0-3, K Rennicks 0-2, M Kerrigan 0-2, G Farrelly 0-1. |
Attendance: 37,067 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Clare v Tipperary
26 May 1974 Quarter-final |
Clare |
1-4 – 1-9 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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J O'Halloran 1-1, S Moloney 0-1, P Dillon 0-1, M Keogh 0-1. |
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L Myles 0-4, S McCarthy 1-0, J Cummins 0-2, S Kearney 0-1, J White 0-1, S Conway 0-1. |
Referee: B Cross (Limerick)
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Cork v Tipperary
9 June 1974 Semi-final |
Cork |
3-14 – 2-2 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
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R Cummins 1-4, D Barron 1-1, D McCarthy 1-1, D Long 0-3, D Coughlan 0-3, N Kirby 0-2. |
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L Myles 1-0, S Kearney 1-0, J White 0-1, J Cummins 0-1. |
Referee: B Cross (Limerick)
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Kerry v Waterford
16 June 1974 Semi-final |
Kerry |
7-16 – 0-8 |
Waterford |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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S Fitzgerald 2-3, M Sheehy 2-3, J Egan 2-0, M O'Sullivan 1-3, E O'Donoghue 0-2, J O'Keeffe 0-2, B Lynch 0-1, G Power 0-1, J Long 0-1. |
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M Hackett 0-3, T Casey 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, L Slevin 0-1, V Kirwan 0-1, P Morrissey 0-1. |
Referee: F Halberg (Cork)
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Kerry v Cork
14 July 1974 Final |
Kerry |
0-7 - 1-11 |
Cork |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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M O'Sullivan 0-4, M Sheehy 0-1, P Lynch 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. |
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R Cummins 0-4, D McCarthy 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, J Barrett 0-2, N Kirby 0-1, D Barron 0-1. |
Attendance: 49,822 Referee: B Cross (Limerick)
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Antrim v Fermanagh
2 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Antrim |
2-7 – 1-8 |
Fermanagh |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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A McCallin 2-0, V Magee 0-2, G McCann 0-2, A Hamill 0-2, G Armstrong 0-1. |
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P McGinnitty 1-2, F Sherry 0-2, A Tunny 0-2, T Gallagher 0-1, E McPartland 0-1. |
Referee: B Trainor (Down)
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Down v Armagh
9 June 1974 Preliminary round |
Down |
1-10 - 0-6 |
Armagh |
Páirc Esler, Newry |
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M Cunningham 1-2, P Rooney 0-5, K Smith 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1. |
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J Smith 0-2, P Loughrea 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1, S O'Hagan 0-1, T McCaughley 0-1. |
Referee: H McPoland (Antrim)
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Derry v Monaghan
9 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Derry |
3-6 – 0-8 |
Monaghan |
Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
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G O'Loughlin 1-2, M Moran 1-0, A McGuirk 1-0, H Niblock 0-1, T Quinn 0-1, P Stephenson 0-1, L Diamond 0-1. |
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P Donnelly 0-3, B McDonald 0-2, P Kerr 0-1, G Fitzpatrick 0-1, K Trainor 0-1. |
Referee: G Fagan (Armagh)
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Tyrone v Donegal
16 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Tyrone |
0-8 – 1-9 |
Donegal |
MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey |
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A McMahon 0-2, S Coyle 0-2, P Hetherington 0-2, M Harte 0-1, P King 0-1. |
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K Keeney 1-0, S Granaghan 0-3, N Gallagher 0-3, M Carney 0-2, J Winston 0-1. |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: H Reilly (Louth)
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Down v Cavan
23 June 1974 Quarter-final |
Down |
2-8 – 0-12 |
Cavan |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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W Walsh 1-0, C McAlarney 1-0, P McGrath 0-3, S O'Neill 0-2, C Ward 0-1, D Gordon 0-1, P Rooney 0-1. |
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P Kelly 0-4, H McInerney 0-3, S Duggan 0-2, M Goldrick 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-1. |
Referee: S Murray (Monaghan)
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Donegal v Antrim
7 July 1974 Semi-final |
Donegal |
5-9 – 1-7 |
Antrim |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S Bonner 4-1, P McGettigan 1-0, N Gallagher 0-3, H McClafferty 0-2, M Carney 0-2, S Granaghan 0-1. |
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P McCallin 0-4, PJ O'Hara 1-0, V Magee 0-1, G Armstrong 0-1, A Hamill 0-1. |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: P Tierney (Cavan)
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Down v Derry
14 July 1974 Semi-final |
Down |
1-12 – 0-7 |
Derry |
The Playing Fields, Lurgan |
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S O'Neill 1-3, P Rooney 0-3, P McGrath 0-3, Walsh 0-2, M Cunningham 0-1. |
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F O'Loone 0-5, G O'Loughlin 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone)
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Donegal v Down
28 July 1974 Final |
Donegal |
1-14 – 2-11 |
Down |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S Bonner 1-2, N Gallagher 0-3, J Winston 0-3, M Carney 0-2, S Grannaghan 0-1, H McClafferty 0-1, M Carr 0-1, B McEniff 0-1. |
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P Rooney 1-4, C Ward 1-2, S O'Neill 0-3, M Cunningham 0-2. |
Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone)
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Donegal v Down
4 August 1974 Final replay |
Donegal |
3-9 – 1-12 |
Down |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S Bonner 2-0, N Gallagher 0-4, K Keeney 1-0, M Lafferty 0-2, M Carr 0-1, P McGhettigan 0-1, S Granaghan 0-1. |
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S O'Neill 1-0, W Walsh 0-3, C Ward 0-3, C McAlarney 0-3, M Cunningham 0-2, P Rooney 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone)
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Dublin v Cork
11 August 1974 Semi-final |
Dublin |
2-11 - 1-8 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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B Mullins 1-1, J Keaveney 0-4, A O'Toole 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, R Doyle 0-2, S Rooney 0-1, T Hanahoe 0-1. |
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J Barry-Murphy 1-2, R Cummins 0-4, J Barrett 0-1, D Long 0-1. |
Attendance: 42,190 Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone)
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Galway v Donegal
18 August 1974 Semi-final |
Galway |
3-13 - 1-14 |
Donegal |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Tobin 2-6, C McDonagh 1-1, L Sammon 0-3, T Naughton 0-2, W Joyce 0-1. |
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N Gallagher 0-8, S Bonner 1-0, S Granaghan 0-2, PJ McGowen 0-1, H Clafferty 0-1, A Gallagher 0-1, M Lafferty 0-1. |
Attendance: 33,782 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
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Dublin v Galway
22 September 1974 Final |
Dublin |
0-14 - 1-6 |
Galway |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Keaveney 0-8, B Mullins 0-2, D Hickey 0-2, A O'Toole 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. |
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M Rooney 1-1, T Naughton 0-2, J Duggan 0-1, J Tobin 0-1, J Hughes 0-1. |
Attendance: 71,898 Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone)
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Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Dublin win the Leinster title for the first time since 1965.
- The All-Ireland semi-final between Donegal and Galway was the very first championship meeting between the two sides.
- Dublin win the All-Ireland title for the first time since 1963.
References