1948 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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The 1948 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 62nd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

Winning teamCavan (4th win)
CaptainJohn Joe O'Reilly
Losing teamMayo
CaptainJohn Forde
Quick facts All-Ireland Champions, Winning team ...
1948 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamCavan (4th win)
CaptainJohn Joe O'Reilly
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamMayo
CaptainJohn Forde
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterLouth
UlsterCavan
ConnachtMayo
Championship statistics
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Fermanagh play their last Ulster championship game until 1960.

Limerick take a 2-year break from the Munster championship.

Cavan won their second title in a row.[1][2][3]

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

More information Mayo, 4–9 – 1–2 ...
Mayo4–9 – 1–2Leitrim
P Carney (0–4, two frees), W Kenny (1–3), T Langan, S Daly (1–1), P Solan (1–0) & S Mulderrig (1–1).
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More information Galway, 3–4 – 1–4 ...
Galway3–4 – 1–4Roscommon
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More information Mayo, 4–2 – 1–5 ...
Mayo4–2 – 1–5Sligo
P Carney (0–1), S Daly (0–1) & P Solan (3–1).
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Finals

More information Mayo, 2–4 – 1–7 ...
Mayo2–4 – 1–7Galway
T Langan (1–0), S Daly (0–1), P Solan (1–0), S Mulderrig (0–3, two frees).
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Referee: Simon Duignan (Cavan)
More information Mayo, 2–10 – 2–7 A.E.T. ...
Mayo2–10 – 2–7
A.E.T.		Galway
P Carney (0–9, six frees), P Solan (1–1) & S Mulderrig (0–1).
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Referee: P.J. Sheehy (Longford)

Leinster Senior Football Championship

More information Carlow, 3–11 – 1–5 ...
Carlow3–11 – 1–5Wicklow
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More information Louth, 2–14 – 1–2 ...
Louth2–14 – 1–2Longford
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More information Offaly, 5–5 – 1–8 ...
Offaly5–5 – 1–8Kildare
T.O'Hanlon 0–5, J.Farrell 1–0, C.O'Hanlon 0–2, M.Geraghty 0–1.
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Referee: W Delaney (Laois)
More information Meath, 0–14 – 1–6 ...
Meath0–14 – 1–6Westmeath
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More information Carlow, 4–4 – 1–7 ...
Carlow4–4 – 1–7Laois
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More information Offaly, 3–8 – 4–6 ...
Offaly3–8 – 4–6Wexford
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Referee: W Delaney (Laois)
More information Louth, 1–8 – 0–6 ...
Louth1–8 – 0–6Dublin
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More information Wexford, 3–9 – 4–5 ...
Wexford3–9 – 4–5Carlow
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More information Meath, 2–6 – 2–5 ...
Meath2–6 – 2–5Louth
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Final

More information Louth, 2–10 – 2–05 ...
Louth2–10 – 2–05 Wexford
M. Hardy 1–4 (0-3f), K. Connolly 1–0, J. Quigley 0–3, H. O'Rourke 0–2, F. Fagan 0–1 B. Kelly 2–1, D. O'Neill 0–2, W. Goodison ('45), S. Thorpe 0–1 each
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Referee: Jimmy Flaherty (Offaly)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Jack Bell (Stabannon Parnells)
FB3Eddie Boyle (Seán McDermotts, Dublin)
LCB4Johnny Malone (St Mary's)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
MF8Ray Mooney (St Mary's)
MF9Kevin Connolly (Cooley Kickhams)
RHF10Mick Hardy (Cooley Kickhams)
CHF11Stephen White (Cooley Kickhams)
LHF12Frank Fagan (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Larry Carr (Oliver Plunketts)
FF14Jim Quigley (Dundalk Young Irelands) (c)
LCF15Hugh O'Rourke (Cooley Kickhams)
Substitutes:
16Paddy McArdle (St Mary's) for Mooney
GK1Joe O'Neill (Clonee)
RCB2Jackie Culleton (St John's Volunteers)
FB3Jim Cullen (St Anne's)
LCB4Jim Coady (Guinness, Dublin)
RHB5Jim Rogers (Blackwater)
CHB6Willie Goodison (St John's Volunteers)
LHB7John Morris (St John's Volunteers)
MF8Seán Eustace (St Aidan's, Ballymitty)
MF9Dermot Clancy (Ballinglen)
RHF10Des O'Neill (Rathnure)
CHF11Nicky Rackard (Rathnure)
LHF12Paddy Kehoe (Gusserane O'Rahilly's) (c)
RCF13John O'Connor (St John's Volunteers)
FF14Billy Kelly (St Aidan's, Ballymitty)
LCF15Sam Thorpe (Slaney Harriers)
Substitutes:
16Mick O'Hanlon (Gusserane O'Rahilly's) for Eustace
17Paddy Waters (St Aidan's, Ballymitty) for Cullen

Munster Senior Football Championship

More information Clare, 4–10 – 0–2 ...
Clare4–10 – 0–2Limerick
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More information Tipperary, 3–13 – 1–7 ...
Tipperary3–13 – 1–7Waterford
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Referee: S. O'Boyle (Tipperary)
More information Kerry, 6–6 – 1–8 ...
Kerry6–6 – 1–8Clare
G. O'Sullivan (1–0), W. O'Donnell (3–2), B. Garvey (1–2) & B. Kelliher (1–1).
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More information Cork, 0–12 – 1–8 ...
Cork0–12 – 1–8Tipperary
T. Crowley (0–1), C. McGrath (0–1), N. Duggan (0–3), J. Lynam (0–1), J. Cronin (0–5) & J. Aherne (0–1).
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Referee: P. Ryan (W)

Final

More information Kerry, 2–9 – 2–6 ...
Kerry2–9 – 2–6Cork
B. Garvey (0–1), D. Kavanagh (0–1), M. McCarthy (1–0) & Tom Gega O'Connor (1–6). J. Harnett (1–0), C. McGrath (0–4), N. Duggan (0–2) & J. Aherne (0–1).
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Ulster Senior Football Championship

More information Down, 5–7 – 2–3 ...
Down5–7 – 2–3Armagh
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More information Antrim, 1–3 – 0–1 Unfinished ...
Antrim1–3 – 0–1
Unfinished		Donegal
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More information Derry, 2–6 – 2–9 ...
Derry2–6 – 2–9Monaghan
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More information Tyrone, 5–8 – 0–4 ...
Tyrone5–8 – 0–4Fermanagh
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More information Cavan, 2–9 – 2–4 ...
Cavan2–9 – 2–4Down
P Donohoe (2–3), M Higgins (0–6) M Shortt (1–0), Kennedy (1–0), G Brown (0–1), Downey (0–1), Keenan (0–1), B Carr (0–1)
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More information Antrim, 4–5 – 1–4 ...
Antrim4–5 – 1–4Donegal
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More information Antrim, 0–12 – 1–3 ...
Antrim0–12 – 1–3Tyrone
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More information Cavan, 1–9 – 0–7 ...
Cavan1–9 – 0–7Monaghan
P Donohoe (0–6), J J O Reilly (0–1), J Cassidy (0–1) M Higgins (0–1), T Tighe (1–0) P Mc Donald (0–3), V Duffy (0–1), M Finnegan (0–2), P O Rouke (0–1)
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Attendance: 14,000

Final

More information Cavan, 2–12 – 2–4 ...
Cavan2–12 – 2–4Antrim
P Donohoe (1–4), J Cassidy (0–2), Ed Carolan (1–2), M Higgins (0–2) S Deignan (0–1), T Tighe (0–1) B Mc Ateer (1–0), J Mc Callin (0–3)
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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Semi-Final

More information Cavan, 1–14 – 4–02 ...
Cavan1–14 – 4–02Louth
P. Donohoe 0–8 (7f), M. Higgins 0–5 (1f), T. Tighe 1–0, E. Carolan 0–1 M. Hardy 2–0, F. Fagan 1–2, R. Mooney 1–0
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Attendance: 51,117
Referee: M. Colbert (Limerick)
GK1Des Benson (Croghan)
RCB2Willie Doonan (Cavan Harps)
FB3Brian O'Reilly (Mullahoran)
LCB4Paddy Smith (St Mary's, Louth)
RHB5P. J. Duke (Stradone)
CHB6John Joe O'Reilly (Curragh, Kildare) (c)
LHB7Simon Deignan (12th Battalion, Limerick)
MF8Phil Brady (Mullahoran)
MF9Victor Sherlock (Kingscourt Stars)
RHF10Tony Tighe (Mountnugent)
CHF11Mick Higgins (Oliver Plunketts, Louth)
LHF12John Joe Cassidy (Banba, Dublin)
RCF13Joe Stafford (Clanna Gael, Dublin)
FF14Peter Donohoe (Banba, Dublin)
LCF15Edwin Carolan (UCD, Dublin)
Substitutes:
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Jack Bell (Stabannon Parnells)
FB3Eddie Boyle (Seán McDermotts, Dublin)
LCB4Johnny Malone (St Mary's)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
MF8Ray Mooney (St Mary's)
MF9Kevin Connolly (Cooley Kickhams)
RHF10Mick Hardy (Cooley Kickhams)
CHF11Stephen White (Cooley Kickhams)
LHF12Frank Fagan (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Larry Carr (Oliver Plunketts)
FF14Jim Quigley (Dundalk Young Irelands) (c)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:
16Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels) for White

Semi-Final

More information Mayo, 0–13 – 0–3 ...
Mayo0–13 – 0–3Kerry
P Carney (0–1, free); W Kenny (0–2), T Langan (0–3), Joe Gilvarry (0–1); T Acton (0–1), P Solan (0–3), S Mulderrig (0–1). Eddie Dowling (0–1) & Tom Gega O'Connor (0–2).
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Attendance: 51,305

Final

Main article: 1948 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
More information Cavan, 4–5 – 4–4 ...
Cavan4–5 – 4–4Mayo
P Donohoe (0–4), T Tighe (2–0), V Sherlock (1–1), M Higgins (1–0) E Mongey (0–1), P Carney (1–2, penalty goal and a free), T Acton (2–0), P Solan (1–0) & S Mulderrig (0–1).
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Attendance: 74,645
Referee: M.J. Flatherty (Offaly)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • Fermanagh withdraw from Ulster championship until 1960.
  • Limerick withdraw from Munster championship for the next 2 years.
  • The All Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Louth was their first championship meeting.
  • Cavan becomes the first county from Ulster to be All Ireland Champions for 2 in a row.

Roll of Honour

  • Kerry – 16 (1946)
  • Dublin – 15 (1942)
  • Wexford – 5 (1918)
  • Cavan – 4 (1948)
  • Kildare – 4 (1928)
  • Tipperary – 4 (1920)
  • Cork – 3 (1945)
  • Galway – 3 (1938)
  • Roscommon – 2 (1944)
  • Limerick – 2 (1896)
  • Louth – 2 (1912)
  • Mayo – 1 (1936)

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