| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Dublin (15th win) |
| Captain | Joe Fitzgerald |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Galway |
| Captain | Charlie Connolly |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Galway |
| Championship statistics | |
← 1941 1943 → | |
The 1942 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 56th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. Dublin won their fifteenth title, drawing level with Kerry in the all-time standings until 1946.[1][2]
Munster Championship format change
Normal system in place but Limerick still refuse to take part for 1 more year.
Results
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
| Dublin | 3-5 - 1-10 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| Sean McCarthy 1-1, Tommy Banks 0-4f, Paddy O'Connor and M Quigley 1-0 each | Jackie Maye 0-7 (0-6f), Billy Brien 1-0, S Ludlow 0-2, J Hand 0-1 |
Munster Senior Football Championship
| Cork | 1-8 – 0-2 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| J. Kenny (0-3), R. Harnedy (0-1), M. Corcarn (1-0), E. Reilly, T. O'Reilly & D. Burke (0-1) each. |
| Kerry | 3-6 – 1-5 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| Paddy Kennedy (0-1), Johnny Walsh (0-1), Willie O'Donnell (1-1), Jimmy Gawksie O'Gorman (2-1) & Murt Kelly (0-2). |
Referee: P. McKenna (Limerick)
Ulster Senior Football Championship
An objection was made and a replay ordered.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The All Ireland final between Galway and Dublin gave Dublin won their first All Ireland title since 1923, ending their longest drought of 19 years. They were the first champions from Leinster since Kildare in 1928. Galway lost their third All Ireland final in a row.
References
- ↑ "Hoganstand.com - Profile". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ↑ Leinster Senior Football Champions
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