Cavan 0-12 1-24 Dublin Cormac Costello scores the game's final goal, and Dublin advances to the All-Ireland final.
The match was a simple matter for Dublin: they scored three goals without reply. Eoghan O'Gara was magnificent with his shot-putting skills, scoring one point from play and another from a free-kick. He finished with a total of five points, which is a record for an All-Ireland final. Cavan didn't even have a shot at goal during the game; they only had two free kicks taken away from them. Dublin were too strong for their opponents.
After the match there was some confusion as to what time the final went over due to some TV coverage being scheduled in advance. However, the official announcement after 3 p.m. confirmed that the game had ended more than an hour earlier. The reason given was that Cavan wanted to give their supporters a chance to travel home after such a long day out in the sun. This is certainly a fair decision and we wish Cavan all the best of luck in the future.
Now that the game has finished we can look forward to next week's All-Ireland final. It will be Dublin vs. Kerry on September 21st at Croke Park.
County by county
| Team | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | 73 | 31 |
| Dublin | 24 | 36 |
| Wexford | 21 | 32 |
| Offaly | 9 | 14 |
2014 The outcome was a crushing defeat for Dublin, the reigning League, Leinster, and All-Ireland champions. Donegal lead 1-8-0-10 at halftime after trailing 0-8-0-3 after 23 minutes... Dublin vs. Donegal (2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship)
| Event | 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-final |
|---|---|
| Referee | Joe McQuillan (Cavan) |
| Attendance | 81,500 |
Monaghan defeated Armagh 4-17 to 2-21 to get to the Ulster Senior Football Championship final. Conor McManus converted two late frees in injury time to turn the game around, and Stephen O'Hanlon added a point to secure the win. This was their first final appearance since they lost out to Derry in 2014.
The match was played at Páirc Uí Mhuirte in Carrickmacross this afternoon. It was the second meeting between these two teams this year - they also met in the Irish Cup semi-final with both sides going into the game level on points (3). That game ended 0-12 to 1-13 in favour of Monaghan. Before that game, however, they had been drawn together in the All-Ireland Qualifiers where they will meet again next month.
Carrickmacross is a small town about 20 minutes from Belfast city centre. The Gaelic Athletic Association has offices here and it's also home to the Carrickmacross GAA club. They play in the Dublin Intermediate Football League and have several adult teams as well as a junior section.
The stadium in Carrickmacross can hold 5,000 people but only 3,500 were there for the game as some Armagh supporters stayed away in support of their injured player who was playing for Monaghan against his wishes.
Dublin Dublin are the current champions. The 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was held on Saturday, December 19, two weeks after the semi-finals, due to COVID-19 and state constraints. It was the first All-Ireland final to be played without a crowd since the inception of the championship in 1887.
The final was contested by Dublin, who beat Kerry 2-17 to 1-16 in the semifinal, and Derry, who defeated Tyrone 4-15 to 3-16. The match was shown live on RTÉ Two as part of A Week That Changed Ireland. Dublin's Paul O'Connell was named man of the match.
It was Dublin's second title in three years and they remain unbeaten in All-Ireland finals. They beat Kerry in 2019 and now this year. This makes them the most successful team in All-Ireland history with ten titles to their name.
A goal from Johnny Cooper and a penalty from John Joe McNulty gave Dublin a 1-8 to 0-10 lead at half-time. In the 57th minute, Cooper scored again for Dublin when he found the net after good work by Jonathan Conneff. Three minutes later, Paddy McCartan got Derry's only point when he sent over an overhead kick from close range.
Cavan stunned Donegal in the Ulster Football Final with a well-deserved 1-13 to 0-12 win at the Athletic Grounds. Conor Madden scored the game-winning goal for the Breffnimen following Donegal goalie Shaun Patton's attempted punched clearing. It was Cavan's first title since 1975.
The victory also gave Cavan their first ever All-Ireland medal. The county had been defeated by Dublin in the previous year's final. This year's final was played between Cavan and Dublin due to both counties' successes in 1975.
Cavan won the toss and chose to kick off from where they left off in the closing minutes of the game. That decision proved vital as Donegal failed to clear their lines twice in the opening five minutes, allowing Cavan to score three points without reply. The half-time whistle blew with Cavan leading 3-3 to 0-6.
In the second half, Cavan continued to dominate possession but didn't create many chances until the last fifteen minutes when they finally broke through for a goal. A long ball forward saw Conor Madden take control before shooting past Donegal's goalkeeper John McPhillips into the net for his third goal of the day. Cavan then closed out the game with some strong defensive play to ensure that they wouldn't allow any more goals.
Dublin triumphed by a score of 2-12 to 1-14 to claim their 24th All-Ireland title and their first championship victory against Mayo since 1985. The game saw a record attendance for an All-Ireland final with 85,845 fans attending the match at Croke Park.
Mayo took the lead after just four minutes when Eoin MacNeill fired home a point from close range. A minute later Dublin responded with a goal of their own when Jordan Henry scored right on the stroke of half time.
In the second half Dublin continued to dominate but could not find a way through the Mayo defence to put them ahead again. However, they did manage to take another two points through Paddy McCartan and John Mullane before the end of the game. This is Dublin's biggest margin of victory over Mayo in an All-Ireland final.
The replay was watched by an estimated audience of up to 100 million people worldwide. In one of the most exciting finals ever, Dublin won by three points on a day when both sides were equal at full-time. They went into extra time level at 1-11 to 1-10 before Cian O'Sullivan scored a crucial free for Dublin who then won the subsequent penalty shoot-out 5-4.
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