| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Galway (1st win) |
| Captain | Joe Waldron |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kerry |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Kildare |
| Ulster | Tyrone |
| Connacht | Galway |
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On 22 October 1972, Galway won the championship following a 2-6 to 0-7 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. [1] This was their first All-Ireland title.
Semi-finals
| 27 August 1972Semi-final | Galway | 4-05 - 1-09 | Tyrone | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| 2 September 1972Semi-final | Kildare | 0-06 - 0-13 | Kerry | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
Final
| 22 October 1972Final | Galway | 2-06 - 0-07 | Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin |
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