1898 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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The 1898 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 12th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Dublin were the winners.[1][2][3]

Winning teamDublin (5th win)
CaptainMatt Rea
Losing teamWaterford
MunsterWaterford
Quick facts All-Ireland Champions, Winning team ...
1898 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamDublin (5th win)
CaptainMatt Rea
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamWaterford
Provincial Champions
MunsterWaterford
LeinsterDublin
UlsterNot played
ConnachtNot played
Championship statistics
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Results

Leinster

More information Meath, 2–6 – 0–6 ...
Meath2–6 – 0–6Offaly
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More information Wexford, 2–24 – 0–5 ...
Wexford2–24 – 0–5Carlow
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More information Louth, 1–7 – 0–3 ...
Louth1–7 – 0–3Meath
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More information Offaly, 2–6 – 1–3 ...
Offaly2–6 – 1–3Wicklow
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Referee: Charles Brady
More information Offaly, 0–4 – 1–11 ...
Offaly0–4 – 1–11Wexford
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More information Dublin, 2–6 – 0–6 ...
Dublin2–6 – 0–6Laois
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More information Dublin, 1–16 – 0–1 ...
Dublin1–16 – 0–1Kilkenny
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More information Wexford, 3–10 – 0–3 ...
Wexford3–10 – 0–3Wicklow
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More information Dublin, 2–6 – 0–0 Unfinished ...
Dublin2–6 – 0–0
Unfinished		Wexford
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Dublin were awarded the game.

Munster

More information Limerick, scr. – scr. ...
Limerickscr. – scr.Clare
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More information Waterford, 0–9 – 0–0 ...
Waterford0–9 – 0–0Tipperary
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More information Waterford, 1–3 – 0–4 ...
Waterford1–3 – 0–4Cork
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Final

Main article: 1898 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
More information Dublin, 2–8 – 0–4 ...
Dublin2–8 – 0–4Waterford
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Attendance: 1,000
Referee: J McCarthy (Kilkenny)

Statistics

  • Waterford won an only ever Munster SFC final.
  • Waterford were represented by Erin's Hope, with a few representatives from Lismore Blackwater Ramblers.
  • Limerick and Clare were thrown out because they refused to play their tie at Tipperary.[5]
  • It was Dublin's second two-in-a-row as All-Ireland champions.

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