Championship details | |
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Dates | 7 May – 24 September 1978 |
Teams | 33 |
All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Kerry (24th win) |
Captain | Denis "Ógie" Moran |
Manager | Mick O'Dwyer |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Dublin |
Captain | Tony Hanahoe |
Manager | Tony Hanahoe |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Dublin |
Ulster | Down |
Connacht | Roscommon |
Championship statistics | |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
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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.
In 1978 Round 2 returns to the Leinster football championship.
Quarter-finals
21 May 1978Quarter-final | Sligo | 4–13 – 2–10 | London | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
M Hoey 3–8, M McIntyre 1–0, J Kent 0–3, T Carty 0–1, G McCarrick 0–1. | 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) |
28 May 1978Quarter-final | Mayo | 2–18 – 1–8 | Leitrim | James Stephens Park, Ballina |
B Fitzpatrick 1–3, J Mallee 1–3, WJ Padden 0–4, W Nally 0–3, D Dolan 0–3, R Bell 0–3. | M Tighe 0–5, M Kiernan 1–1, B Wrynne 0–2. | Referee: J Geraghty (Galway) |
Semi-finals
11 June 1978Semi-final | Galway | 1–11 – 1–8 | Sligo | Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
S Joyce 1–2, G McManus 0–4, T Naughton 0–2, P Lee 0–1, J Hughes 0–1, B Talty 0–1. | F Henry 1–1, M Hoey 0–4, M Kearins 0–1, M McIntyre 0–1, J Kearins 0–1. | Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo) |
18 June 1978Semi-final | Roscommon | 1–12 – 1–9 | Mayo | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
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. | 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) |
Final
9 July 1978Final | Galway | 0–9 – 2–7 | Roscommon | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
P McGettigan 0–2, T Naughton 0–2, G McManus 0–2, S Joyce 0–1, J Duggan 0–1, B Talty 0–1. | 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) |
First round
7 May 1978First round | Carlow | 5–8 – 3–9 | Westmeath | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
B Doyle 3–2, D Byrne 1–1, T Geoghegan 1–0, M Moore 0–2, W Cullen 0–2, P Foley 0–1. | 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. |
7 May 1978First round | Wicklow | 2–16 – 0–3 | Kilkenny | Geraldine Park, Athy |
P Doyle 2–5, P O'Toole 0–3, T Murphy 0–2, P Baker 0–2, O Doyle 0–2, M Dunne 0–1, T Foley 0–1. | M Brennan 0–2, C Heffernan 0–1. |
Second round
28 May 1978Second round | Wicklow | 4–15 – 1–8 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
4 June 1978Second round | Kildare | 4–15 – 1–8 | Louth | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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. | 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) |
4 June 1978Second round | Offaly | 2–12 – 0–8 | Longford | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
Attendance: 3000 Referee: C Conlon |
Quarter-finals
18 June 1978Quarter-final | Dublin | 6–15 – 2–9 | Carlow | Croke Park, Dublin |
J McCarthy 3–7, T Hanahoe 1–4, D Hickey 1–0, B Doyle 1–0, J Keaveney 0–3, F Ryder 0–1. | P Kavanagh 0–5, D Byrne 1–1, T Geoghegan 1–0, P Foley 0–1, P Quirke 0–1, P Browne 0–1. |
18 June 1978Quarter-final | Kildare | 3–14 – 1–12 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
P Mangan 1–3, M Condon 1–2, T Carew 1–2, H Hyland 0–4, G Power 0–2, J Geoghegan 0–1. | M Fay 0–7 (0-4f), 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) |
25 June 1978Quarter-final | Laois | 2–8 – 0–16 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
2 July 1978Semi-final | Kildare | 4–14 – 2–6 | Wicklow | Croke Park, Dublin |
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. | 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) |
9 July 1978Semi-final | Dublin | 2–9 – 0–12 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
J Keaveney 1–7, J McCarthy 1–1, B Doyle 0–1. | 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 (Roscommon) |
Final
30 July 1978Final | Dublin | 1–17 – 1–6 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
Jimmy Keaveney 0–7 (0-3f, 1 '45), Tony Hanahoe 1–2, Anton O'Toole 0–2, Robbie Kelleher, Brian Mullins, Bernard Brogan Sr, John McCarthy, Padraig Hogan, Paddy Gogarty 0–1 each | Denis Dalton 1–0, Tommy Carew 0–3 (0-2f), Mick Condon 0–2, Pat Dunny 0–1 | Attendance: 53,512 Referee: Paddy Collins (Westmeath) |
Quarter-finals
28 May 1978Quarter-final | Clare | 0–19 – 1–4 | Limerick | Páirc Uí Seancháin, Dunbeg |
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. | K Rennteon 1–1, M Quish 0–1, C O'Connor 0–1, G Murray 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
28 May 1978Quarter-final | Tipperary | 1–16 – 2–13 | Waterford | Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
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. | 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) |
4 June 1978Quarter-final replay | Waterford | 2–19 – 2–17 (aet) | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
T Casey 0–12, B Fleming 1–1, J McGrath 1–1, J Hennessy 0–2, M Hackett 0–2, P Keating 0–1. | 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) |
Semi-finals
11 June 1978Semi-final | Cork | 3–16 – 0–11 | Clare | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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. | 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) |
18 June 1978Semi-final | Kerry | 4–27 – 2–8 | Waterford | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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. | 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) |
Final
16 July 1978Final | Cork | 3–7 – 3–14 | Kerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
Dinny Allen 2–2 (1–0 pen, 0-2f), Jimmy Barry-Murphy 1–0, Ray Cummins 0–3 (0-2f), Tom Creedon (1 '50) and Dennis Lenihan 0–1 each | Mikey Sheehy 2–5 (0-4f), Pat Spillane 0–4, Ger Power 1–0, Tommy Doyle and John Egan 0–2 each, Paidi Ó Sé 0–1 | Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Sean O'Connor (Limerick) |
Preliminary round
28 May 1978Preliminary round | Derry | 3–12 – 0–7 | Donegal | Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
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. | S Bonnar 0–2, F Rush 0–2, A Gallagher 0–1, S Marley 0–1, M Carney 0–1. | Referee: H McPoland (Antrim) |
Quarter-finals
21 May 1978Quarter-final | Antrim | 4–6 – 2–4 | Monaghan | Casement Park, Belfast |
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. | G Brannigan 1–1, E Tavey 1–0, K Treanor 0–1, P Kerr 0–1, D Mulligan 0–1. | Referee: J Gribben (Down) |
11 June 1978Quarter-final | Cavan | 0–16 – 0–9 | Armagh | Breffni Park, Cavan |
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. | Referee: S Murray (Monaghan) |
11 June 1978Quarter-final | Fermanagh | 2–7 – 0–14 | Down | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
G McElroy 2–1, K Corrigan 0–2, J Donnelly 0–1, E McPartland 0–1, P McGinnity 0–1. | 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) |
18 June 1978Quarter-final | Derry | 3–11 – 0–9 | Tyrone | The Playing Fields, Lurgan |
Semi-finals
2 July 1978Semi-final | Down | 1–14 – 2–8 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast |
P Rooney 0–6, V McGovern 0–4, B Gardner 1–0, M Cunningham 0–3, J Digney 0–1. | 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. |
9 July 1978Semi-final | Cavan | 2–13 – 1–10 | Antrim | St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney |
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. | 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) |
Final
23 July 1978Final | Down | 2–19 – 2–12 | Cavan | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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. | 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) |
Semi-finals
13 August 1978Semi-final | Kerry | 3–11 – 0–8 | Roscommon | Croke Park, Dublin |
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. | 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) |
20 August 1978Semi-final | Dublin | 1–16 – 0–8 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
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. | W Walsh 0–5, C Digney 0–1, C McAlarney 0–1, L Austin 0–1. | Attendance: 51,666 Referee: T Moran (Leitrim) |
Final
24 September 1978Final | Kerry | 5–11 – 0–9 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
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. | J Keaveney 0–8, B Brogan 0–1. | Attendance: 71,503 Referee: S Aldridge (Kildare) |
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Jimmy Keaveney | Dublin | 2–31 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
2 | Mikey Sheehy | Kerry | 5–21 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 |