Who has lost the most All-Ireland football finals?

Kerry, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Mayo have lost the most All-Ireland Finals.

• Kerry have lost 23 finals;
• Cork have lost 16 finals;
• Dublin have lost 13 finals;
• Galway have lost 13 finals;
• Mayo have lost 14 finals.

Who won the 1976 All-Ireland football final?

Dublin
On 26 September 1976, Dublin won the championship following a 3-8 to 0-10 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their 19th All-Ireland title, their first in two championship seasons. Dublin’s Jimmy Keaveney was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.

Who won the All-Ireland in 1978?

Kerry hammered Dublin in the 1978 All-Ireland final. Their 17-point winning margin was the biggest since the 1936 All-Ireland final, and one as large has not been recorded in the finals played since. Kerry were simply awesome on the day.

Who played in the first All-Ireland football final?

The first finals played at what is now Croke Park took place in March 1896 with Tipperary successful in both codes, beating Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Hurling Final and Meath in the All-Ireland Football Final.

Who was the 1977 All Ireland football champion?

Dublin entered the championship as the defending champions . On 25 September 1977, Dublin won the championship following a 5-12 to 3-6 defeat of Armagh in the All-Ireland final. This was their 20th All-Ireland title and their second championship in succession. Dublin’s Jimmy Keaveney was the championship’s top scorer with 2-27.

When was the last All Ireland Football Championship?

The 1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 91st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association ‘s premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 8 May 1977 and ended on 25 September 1977. Kilkenny returned to the Leinster Senior Football Championship .

When did Kerry win their first All Ireland Football Championship?

The 1903 Championship brought Kerry’s first All-Ireland title. They went on to become the most successful football team in the history of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. As of 2017, they have won the competition on 37 occasions, including two four-in-a-rows (1929–32 and 1978–81) and two three-in-a-rows (1939–41 and 1984–86).

When was the last All Ireland semi final between Dublin and Kerry?

Dublin and Kerry had another semi-final in 2013 that might challenge that title for example. But for a long time, the 1977 All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Kerry was seen as the pinnacle of the sport. It was the third year in a row the two sides had met.