Championship details | |
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All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Dublin (2nd win) |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Mayo |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Dublin |
Ulster | Monaghan |
Connacht | Leitrim |
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On 23 September 1945, Dublin won the championship following a 4-7 to 0-4 defeat of Leitrim in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title and their first in twelve championship seasons. [1]
Semi-Finals
Final
23 September 1945Final | Dublin | 4-07 - 0-04 | Leitrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
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