Championship details | |
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All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Cork (11th win) |
Captain | Colm O'Neill |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Down |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Cork |
Leinster | Dublin |
Ulster | Down |
Connacht | Mayo |
The 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster quarter-final.
On 4 May 2009, Cork won the championship following a 1-13 to 2-9 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final. [1] This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their first in two championship seasons.
Semi-finals
18 April 2009Semi-final | Down | 1-15 - 2-09 | Mayo | Pearse Park, Longford |
19 April 2009Semi-final | Cork | 1-10 - 1-09 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
Final
4 May 2009Final | Cork | 1-13 - 2-09 | Down | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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