1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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The 1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 58th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

Winning teamRoscommon (2nd win)
CaptainJimmy Murray
Losing teamKerry
CaptainPaddy Bawn Brosnan
Quick facts All-Ireland Champions, Winning team ...
1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamRoscommon (2nd win)
CaptainJimmy Murray
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKerry
CaptainPaddy Bawn Brosnan
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterCarlow
UlsterCavan
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
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Roscommon won their second title in a row and, so far, their last.[1][2][3] Kilkenny's final year in the Leinster championship until 1961.

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

More information Leitrim, 4–5 – 4–10 ...
Leitrim4–5 – 4–10Sligo
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More information Galway, 1–3 – 1–11 ...
Galway1–3 – 1–11Mayo
H Kenny (0–2), T Langan (0–2), J Munnelly (Castlebar, 0–2), J Gilvarry (1–1), T Hoban (0–4).
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More information Roscommon, 1–5 – 0–8 ...
Roscommon1–5 – 0–8Sligo
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More information Roscommon, 0–13 – 1–6 ...
Roscommon0–13 – 1–6Sligo
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Attendance: 10,000
More information Roscommon, 2–11 – 1–6 ...
Roscommon2–11 – 1–6Mayo
T Langan (0–1), T Hoban (1–5, one point a free).
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Leinster Senior Football Championship

More information Wexford, 4–12 – 0–2 ...
Wexford4–12 – 0–2Kilkenny
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Barrett's Park, New Ross
More information Carlow, 1–10 – 2–7 ...
Carlow1–10 – 2–7Kildare
J.Martin 1–4, F.Dowling, R.Martin, P.Heavey 0–1.
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More information Offaly, 3–9 – 2–8 ...
Offaly3–9 – 2–8Westmeath
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Referee: J Dowling (Kildare)
More information Carlow, 3–11 – 2–5 ...
Carlow3–11 – 2–5Kildare
D.Fox 1–1, F.Dowling 0–3, J.Martin 0–1.
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More information Dublin, 1–8 – 1–6 ...
Dublin1–8 – 1–6Meath
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More information Longford, 4–3 – 1–4 ...
Longford4–3 – 1–4Offaly
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Referee: J Geraghty
More information Wexford, 2–7 – 1–4 ...
Wexford2–7 – 1–4Wicklow
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More information Carlow, 2–8 – 2–3 ...
Carlow2–8 – 2–3Laois
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More information Dublin, 2–10 – 3–6 ...
Dublin2–10 – 3–6Louth
JJ Maher 0–5 (0-4f), B Maguire 1–1, Paddy O'Connor 1–0, Mick Culhane 0–2, Mick Falvey and Paddy Bermingham 0–1 each Peter Corr 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0-3f), Kevin Connolly and Paddy Kelly 1–0 each, Oliver Halpin 0–2, Mick Hardy 0-1f
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More information Dublin, 2–2 – 1–4 ...
Dublin2–2 – 1–4Longford
Mick Falvey 1–1 (0-1f), Paddy O'Connor 1–0, Mick Culhane 0–1 R Fagan o.g. 1–0, J O'Brien 0–2, F Doris and Jimmy Hannify Sr 0–1 each
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More information Carlow, 5–7 – 3–6 ...
Carlow5–7 – 3–6Wexford
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More information Carlow, 2–6 – 1–6 ...
Carlow2–6 – 1–6Dublin
Johnny Doyle 1–4 (0-4f) and Jimma Rea 1–2 Report J Counihan 1–0, JJ Maher and B Maguire 0–2 each, Mick Culhane (0-1f) and Paddy Bermingham 0–1 each
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Attendance: 15,000
Referee: J. Dowling (Kildare)

Munster Senior Football Championship

More information Kerry, 4–8 – 1–4 ...
Kerry4–8 – 1–4Clare
Jackie Lyne (0–2), Johnny Clifford (1–0) & Phil McCarthy (1–0).
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More information Tipperary, 1–10 – 0–5 ...
Tipperary1–10 – 0–5Waterford
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Referee: P. J. O'Sullivan ( T )
More information Kerry, 3–9 – 1–4 ...
Kerry3–9 – 1–4Limerick
Joe Fitzgerald (0–2), Willie O'Donnell (0–3), Gus Cremin (1–2), Paddy O'Donoghue(2–1) & Paddy Bawn Brosnan (0–1).
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More information Tipperary, 1–9 – 1–3 ...
Tipperary1–9 – 1–3Cork
F. Gowen (0–1), J. Cronin (0–1) & J. Aherne (1–1).
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Attendance: 5,000
Referee: P. McKenna (Limerick)
More information Kerry, 1–6 – 0–5 ...
Kerry1–6 – 0–5Tipperary
Paddy Kennedy (1–0), Sean Brosnan (0–2), Murt Kelly (0–3) & Eddie Dunne (0–1).
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Referee: P. McKenna (Limerick)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

More information Monaghan, 3–7 – 3–3 ...
Monaghan3–7 – 3–3Armagh
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More information Down, 3–4 – 0–4 ...
Down3–4 – 0–4Tyrone
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More information Cavan, 1–4 – 0–2 ...
Cavan1–4 – 0–2Antrim
T Tighe (0–1), M Cully (1–0), J Boylan (0–1), L Murphy (0–1), JJ O Reilly (0–1) K Armstrong (0–1), J Morgan (0–1)
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Referee: Mr J Murtagh (Down)
More information Monaghan, 1–5 – 1–4 ...
Monaghan1–5 – 1–4Down
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More information Cavan, 5–9 – 2–3 ...
Cavan5–9 – 2–3Donegal
T O Reilly (1–1), T Tighe (1–0), Cully(0–4), P Donohoe (1–1), Murphy (2–1), Boylan (0–2) J Gallagher (0–1), Goane (0–1), M Slevin (1–0), J Forde (1–0), H Gallagher (0–1)
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Referee: Mr J Murtagh (Down)
More information Cavan, 1–9 – 1–6 ...
Cavan1–9 – 1–6Monaghan
G Smith (0–2), M Cully (0–1) M Higgins (0–2), T Tighe (0–1), L Murphy (1–2), P Mc Carney (0–4), C Mc Grath (1–0), P Mc Carville (0–1), C Brennan (0–1)
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Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mr J Murtagh (Down)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

More information Roscommon, 5–8 – 1–3 ...
Roscommon5–8 – 1–3Cavan
D Keenan (0–4), F Kinlough (1–2), H Gibbons (2–0), J Nerney (1–1), J Mc Quillan (1–0) T O Reilly (1–1), M Higgins (0–2)
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Attendance: 33,290
Referee: Sgt P Mc Kenna (Limerick)
More information Kerry, 3–3 – 0–10 ...
Kerry3–3 – 0–10Carlow
Johnny Clifford (0–1), Bill Dillon (1–0), Willie O'Donnell(0–1), Paddy Bawn Brosnan (1–0) & Murt Kelly (1–1).
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Attendance: 40,727
Main article: 1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
More information Roscommon, 1–9 – 2–4 ...
Roscommon1–9 – 2–4Kerry
D. Keenan (0–6), F. Kinlough (1–1), J. Murray & L. Gilmatin (0–1). Bill Dillon (0–1), Paddy Kennedy (0–2), Murt Kelly (1–1) & Eddie Dunne (1–0).
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Attendance: 79,245
Referee: Paddy Mythen (Wexford)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • The Kilkenny vs Wexford game was Kilkenny's last championship game until 1961 final game to be played at New Ross until 1997.
  • The Clones pitch becomes St Tiernach's Park.
  • Tralee's pitch becomes known as Austin Stack Park which is named after Austin Stack.
  • Carlow win their first ever Leinster title.
  • The All Ireland semi final meeting of Kerry and Carlow was their first championship meeting.
  • Roscommon are All Ireland Champions for 2 in a row.

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