Munster Football League

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Munster Football League
Irish Sraith Peile na Mumhan
CodeFootball
Founded1925
Abolished1935
Region Munster (GAA)
TrophyMcGrath Cup
No. of teams6
First winner Kerry
Most titles Cork and Tipperary (2 titles)

The Munster Football League was a senior inter-county Gaelic football competition. It was established in 1925. The competition was often referred to as the McGrath Cup, as the trophy was presented by Mr. Pat McGrath, the secretary of the Munster Council.

This competition is not to be confused with the McGrath Cup which commenced in 1981 to stem the decline of Gaelic football in Munster and continues to take place at the start of each season. [1] [2]

Roll of honour

Key to list of winners
*Final won after Replay
Dagger-14-plain.pngFinal not played
YearDateWinnerRunner-upVenueNote
1925–2613 June 1926 Kerry 0-5 Tipperary 0-2 Austin Stack Park, Tralee [3] This was the final round of the league rather than a final
1929–3015 June 1930 Tipperary 5-7 Limerick 0-2 Clonmel [4]
1931–322 October 1932 Cork 5-4 Clare 0-1 Cork [5]
1932–3322 January 1933 Cork 4-5 Limerick 2-3 Glin [6]
1933–348 April 1934 Clare 2-4 Tipperary 2-2 Ennis [7]
1934–35 Tipperary Cork Tournament was played on a league basis [8]

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References

  1. "League football in Munster", The Kerryman, 7 February 1925, p. 5
  2. McElligott, Richard (2013). Forging a Kingdom: The GAA in Kerry 1884-1934.Collins Press. p. 332. ISBN   9781848891777.
  3. "Kerry wins McGrath Cup",The Kerryman, 19 June 1926, p. 10
  4. "McGrath Cup Final", Irish Independent, 16 June 1930, p. 12
  5. "Cork win National League Decider", Irish Press, 03 October 1932, p. 8
  6. "Cork win McGrath Cup", The Irish Press, 23 January 1933, p. 9
  7. "McGrath Cup Final", Cork Examiner, 9 April 1934, p. 10
  8. "National League", Irish Independent, 6 May 1935, p. 14