2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (11th win) |
| Captain | Colm O'Neill |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Down |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Mayo |
The 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster quarter-final.
On 4 May 2009, Cork won the championship following a 1-13 to 2-9 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their first in two championship seasons.
Results[edit]
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship[edit]
Semi-finals
| 18 April 2009 Semi-final | Down | 1-15 - 2-09 | Mayo | Pearse Park, Longford |
| 19 April 2009 Semi-final | Cork | 1-10 - 1-09 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
Final
| 4 May 2009 Final | Cork | 1-13 - 2-09 | Down | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dramatic late winner takes victory for Cork". Irish Examiner. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2017.