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The 2001 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 115th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 6 May 2001 and ended on 23 September 2001.
The format of the championship saw the biggest change in over 100 years with the introduction of the All-Ireland qualifiers. This system saw teams who were defeated in the provincial championships enter a secondary championship and the chance to qualify for the All-Ireland series. The Leinster Championship abandoned its group stage and returned to a straight knockout system. London declined to field a team in the championship due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. They were initially scheduled to host Mayo at Ruislip on the last Sunday of May but Connacht council first postponed the fixture and then outright cancelled the game. The previous fixture between the teams was in 1996 and the next after was in 2006.
Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 23 September 2001, Galway won the championship following an 0–17 to 0–8 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final. This was their ninth All-Ireland title and their first in three championship seasons. The first year of the "back-door" system, as it popularly became known, appropriately finished with the first All-Ireland winner not to win a provincial title. Galway came through the Qualifiers after losing the Connacht Semi-final to Roscommon. They beat Wicklow, Armagh and Cork in the Qualifiers, followed by a win in the re-match with Roscommon in the All Ireland Quarter-final. Their semi-final guaranteed that at least one "back-door" team would contest the All-Ireland final as opponents Derry entered the Qualifiers in the second round alongside Galway after losing the Ulster semi-final to Tyrone.
Galway's Pádraic Joyce was the championship's top scorer with 3–45. He was also named as the Texaco Footballer of the Year, while Declan Meehan was chosen as the All Stars Footballer of the Year.
Format
The provincial championships in Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht ran as usual on a "knock-out" basis. But for the first time, these provincial games were then followed by the "Qualifier" system:
Round 1 of the qualifiers included all the counties that did not qualify for the Provincial Semi-finals, except for New York. Sixteen teams were paired in an open draw.
Round 2 consisted of the eight defeated teams in the Provincial Semi-finals playing against the eight winners from Round 1. A draw was made to determine the eight pairings.
Round 3 consisted of the eight winners from Round 2 playing each other in an open draw format.
Round 4 consisted of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals playing against the four winners from Round 3. A draw was made to determine the four pairings.
The Leinster football championship, previously held as a group stage before proceeding to knock-outs, returned to a straight knock-out format.
In the All-Ireland Quarter-finals, each of the four Provincial Champions played one of the four winners from Round 4. The All-Ireland Semi-final draw at this time was seeded on a provincial rotation schedule, initially determined by the Central Council. If a Provincial Championship winning team was defeated in its Quarter-final, the team that defeats it took its place in the semi-final.
Provincial championships
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK, London did not take part in the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 2001. The Connacht Council decided to cancel their home Quarter-final game against Mayo.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Sligo
1–11
Mayo
1–12
Mayo
1–12
New York
1–09
Roscommon
2–10
Roscommon
3–13
Roscommon
2–12
Leitrim
2–05
Galway
0–14
Galway
3–24
Quarter-finals
Roscommon v New York
19 May 2001 Quarter-final
Roscommon
3–13 – 1–9
New York
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
F Doolan 2–1, G Lohan 0–5, N Dineen 1–1, J Hanley 0–2, G Cox 0–2, M Ryan 0–1, F Greghan 0–1.
P Logheran 1–4, K Killy 0–2, P O’Connor 0–2, G O’Driscoll 0–1.
Referee: J McKee (Armagh)
Galway v Leitrim
20 May 2001 Quarter-final
Galway
3–24 – 3–5
Leitrim
Tuam Stadium, Tuam
P Joyce 3–3, K Comer 0–4, J Bergin 0–3, T Joyce 0–3, A Kerins 0–2, K Walsh 0–2, D Savage 0–2, J Fallon 0–2, S Óg de Paor 0–1, S Ó Domhnaill 0–1, T Mannion 0–1.
S Canning 2–0, A Charles 1–0, P McLoughlin 0–3, J Guckian 0–1, P Kenny 0–1.
Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)
Mayo v London
27 May 2001 Quarter-final
Mayo
w/o – scr.
London
Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
Semi-finals
Galway v Roscommon
3 June 2001 Semi-final
Galway
0–14 – 2–12
Roscommon
Tuam Stadium, Tuam
N Dineen 1–3 (2f), F Dolan 1–2, S O'Neill, S Lohan 0–2 each, D Gavin, P Noone, G Lohan (f) 0–1 each.
P Joyce 0–6 (2f), J Donnellan 0–3 (3f), M Donnellan, J Bergin, T Joyce, A Kerins, K Comer 0–1 each.
Referee: B Gorman (Armagh)
Mayo v Sligo
10 June 2001 Semi-final
Mayo
1–12 – 1–11
Sligo
MacHale Park, Castlebar
M Sheridan 0–5 (3f 1 45), M McNicholas 0–4 (1 45), T Mallen 1–0, S Carolan 0–2, K McDonald 0–1.
D Sloyan 0–4 (2f), P Taylor 0–4 (3f), S Davey 1–0, J McPartland 0–2, E O Hara 0–1.
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
Final
Roscommon v Mayo
1 July 2001 Final
Roscommon
2–10 – 1–12
Mayo
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
G Lohan 2–2, (0-1f, 0–1 '45), F Dolan 0–3 (1 '45), S O'Neill 0–2, C Connelly, J Hanley and S Lohan 0–1 each.
Report
K McDonald 0–4 (1f), M Moyles 1–0, M Sheridan 0–3 (1f; 1 '45), C McManaman, T Mortimer, S Carolan, M McNicholas, M Moyle 0–1 each.
Attendance: 28,000 Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
Munster Senior Football Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Cork
3–16
Waterford
1–07
Cork
2–11
Clare
1–10
Cork
1–13
Kerry
0–19
Limerick
0–10
Tipperary
1–04
Kerry
1–15
Kerry
3–17
Quarter-finals
Tipperary v Kerry
13 May 2001 Quarter-final
Tipperary
1–4 – 3–17
Kerry
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
S Maher 1–0, D O'Brien 0–2, K Mulryan 0–1, P Lambert 0–1.
D Ó Cinnéide 1–2, J Crowley 1–2, N Kennelly 1–1, M Fitzgerald 0–4, MF Russell 0–3, D O'Dwyer 0–2, A Mac Gearailt 0–1, D Quill 0–1, E Brosnan 0–1.
Attendance: 5,621 Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare)
Waterford v Cork
13 May 2001 Quarter-final
Waterford
1–7 – 3–16
Cork
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Hennessy 1–0, C Power 0–3, G Hurney 0–2, B Wall 0–1, G Walsh 0–1.
F Murray 2–2, A Dorgan 1–2, BJ O'Sullivan 0–2, G Canty 0–2, M O'Sullivan 0–2, M Cronin 0–2, E Sexton 0–1, A Lynch 0–1, J Kavanagh 0–1, J Miskella 0–1.
Referee: E Whelan (Laois)
Semi-finals
Kerry v Limerick
17 June 2001 Semi-final
Kerry
1–15 – 0–10
Limerick
FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
MF Russell 1–4, J Crowley 0–3, M Fitzgerald 0–3, D Ó Cinnéide 0–2, N Kennelly 0–1, W Kirby 0–1, D Ó Sé 0–1.
M Reidy 0–3, N Hunt 0–1, M Gavin 0–1, C Mullane 0–1, S Lucey 0–1, C Hickey 0–1, J Quane 0–1, D Sheehy 0–1.
Attendance: 17,582 Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
Cork v Clare
24 June 2001 Semi-final
Cork
2–11 – 1–10
Clare
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
BJ O'Sullivan 1–2, F Murray 1–2, C Corkery 0–2, C O'Sullivan 0–2, C Murphy 0–1, A Dorgan 0–1, P Clifford 0–1.
C Mullen 1–4, Denis Russell 0–4, M O'Shea 0–1, P Hehir 0–1.
Attendance: 9,787 Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
Final
Kerry v Cork
15 July 2001 Final
Kerry
0–19 – 1–13
Cork
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
D Ó Cinnéide 0–9, J Crowley 0–4, A Mac Gearailt 0–2, MF Russell 0–2, D Daly 0–2.
Report
C Corkery 0–8, J Kavanagh 1–1, F Murray 0–1, P Clifford 0–1, BJ O'Sullivan 0–1, A Dorgan 0–1.
Attendance: 41,158 Referee: B O'Gorman (Armagh)
2001 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Antrim
0–09
Derry
1–11
Derry
0–14
Tyrone
3–07
Armagh
1–09
Tyrone
1–14
Tyrone
1–13
Cavan
1–11
Down
2–10
Cavan
1–14
Cavan
0–13
Donegal
0–11
Monaghan
0–11
Fermanagh
1–09
Fermanagh
0–14
Monaghan
2–10
Preliminary round
Donegal v Fermanagh
13 May 2001 Preliminary round
Donegal
1–16 – 2–13
Fermanagh
MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
A Sweeney 1–3, B Devenney 0–6, M Hegarty 0–2, M Crossan 0–1, P McGonigle 0–1, J Gallagher 0–1, B Roper 0–1, T Boyle 0–1.
S Maguire 1–5, Rory Gallagher 0–6, M O’Donnell 1–0, K Donnelly 0–1, S King 0–1.
Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)
Fermanagh v Donegal
19 May 2001 Preliminary round replay
Fermanagh
1–9 – 0–11
Donegal
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
R Gallagher 0–7, M O’Donnell 1–0, T Brewster 0–1, K Donnelly 0–1.
A Sweeney 0–3, B Roper 0–2, M Hegerty 0–2, J Gildea 0–1, P McGonigle 0–1, J McGuinness 0–1, B Devenney 0–1.
Quarter-finals
Tyrone v Armagh
20 May 2001 Quarter-final
Tyrone
1–14 – 1–9
Armagh
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 0–5, O Mulligan 1–0, B Dooher 0–2, Peter Canavan 0–2, Pascal Canavan 0–1, G Cavlan 0–1, D McCrossan 0–1, C McAnallen 0–1, B McGuigan 0–1.
S McDonnell 1–2, O McConville 0–4, D Marsden 0–2, C O’Rourke 0–1.
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
Down v Cavan
27 May 2001 Quarter-final
Down
2–10 – 1–14
Cavan
Casement Park, Belfast
M Walsh 1–4, M Linden 1–1, L Doyle 0–2, S Ward 0–2, S Mulholland 0–1.
P Reilly 0–4, J Reilly 1–0, M Graham 0–2, P Galligan 0–2, D McCabe 0–2, D McCrudden 0–1, E Jackson 0–1, F O’Reilly 0–1, L Reilly 0–1.
Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
Derry v Antrim
3 June 2001 Quarter-final
Derry
1–11 – 0–9
Antrim
Celtic Park, Derry
P. Bradley 1–3, E. Muldoon 0–4, G. Coleman 0–1, A. Tohill 0–1, D. Heaney 0–1, G. Diamond 0–1.
P. Logan 0–8, K. Brady 0–1.
Referee: P O'Toole (Longford)
Fermanagh v Monaghan
10 June 2001 Quarter-final
Fermanagh
0–14 – 2–10
Monaghan
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Rory Gallagher 0–8, T Brewster 0–4, K Donnelly 0–1, M O’Donnell 0–1.
C Tavey 1–3, R Ronaghan 1–0, J McElroy 0–2, D Farmer 0–2, G Meehan 0–1, D Smyth 0–1, T Freeman 0–1.
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
Semi-finals
Tyrone v Derry
17 June 2001 Semi-final
Tyrone
3–7 – 0–14
Derry
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 1–2, G Cavlan 1–1, B Dooher 1–0, R McMenamin 0–1, C McAnallen 0–1, E Mulligan 0–1, Peter Canavan 0–1.
P Bradley 0–5, G Diamond 0–3, A Tohill 0–3, E. Muldoon 0–2, P Murphy 0–1.
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
Monaghan v Cavan
24 June 2001 Semi-final
Monaghan
0–11 – 0–13
Cavan
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 0–4, G Meehan 0–2, D Smyth 0–2, D Farmer 0–1, P Duffy 0–1, C Tavey 0–1.
F O’Reilly 0–5, D McCabe 0–3, A Forde 0–1, P Reilly 0–1, P Galligan 0–1, E Jackson 0–1, L Reilly 0–1.
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Final
Tyrone v Cavan
8 July 2001 Final
Tyrone
1–13 – 1–11
Cavan
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 0–4, C McAnallen 1–0, Peter Canavan 0–3, G Cavlan 0–2, D McCrossan 0–1, K Hughes 0–1, B Dooher 0–1, E Gormley 0–1.
J Reilly 1–1, F O’Reilly 0–3, P Reilly 0–3, P Galligan 0–2, A Forde 0–1, D McCabe 0–1.
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Leinster Senior Football Championship
1st round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Wexford
0–14
Laois
0–18
Laois
0–12
Offaly
1–13
Offaly
0–13
Longford
1–11
Dublin
1–12
Louth
1–09
Longford
1–13
Dublin
2–19
Dublin
0–14
Carlow
0–09
Meath
2–11
Wicklow
0–08
Carlow
1–11
Kildare
0–19
Kildare
1–11
Meath
1–16
Westmeath
1–14
Meath
2–12
First round
Louth v Longford
6 May 2001 First round
Louth
1–9 – 1–11
Longford
Páirc Tailteann, Navan
JP Rooney 1–2, M Stanfield 0–2, M Farrelly 0–2, N Malone 0–1, C Grimes 0–1, O McDonnell 0–1.
P Davis 1–5, T Smullen 0–3, J Martin 0–2, N Sheridan 0–1.
Referee: D Joyce (Galway)
Laois v Wexford
6 May 2001 First round
Laois
0–18 – 0–14
Wexford
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
C Conway 0–6, I Fitzgerald 0–4, D Sweeney 0–3, B McDonald 0–2, J Kealy 0–1, N Garvan 0–1, K Kelly 0–1.
J Hegarty 0–6, L O’Brien 0–5, R Barry 0–1, D Murphy 0–1, T Howlin 0–1.
Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
Wicklow v Carlow
13 May 2001 First round
Wicklow
2–6 – 1–9
Carlow
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
R Coffey 1–1, T Gill 0–4, K Byrne 1–0, T Hannon 0–1.
S Kavanagh 0–5, S O’Brien 1–0, J Kavanagh 0–2, M Carpenter 0–1, B Kelly 0–1.
Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
Wicklow v Carlow
20 May 2001 First round replay
Wicklow
0–8 – 0–9
Carlow
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
T Gill 0–6, S Cush 0–1, J Behan 0–1.
W Quinlan 0–3, J Hickey 0–1, J Byrne 0–1, S Kavanagh 0–1, J Nevin 0–1, P Nolan 0–1, B Kelly 0–1.
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
Quarter-finals
Offaly v Laois
27 May 2001 Quarter-final
Offaly
1–13 – 0–12
Laois
Croke Park, Dublin
V Claffey 1–2, C Quinn 0–4, G Comerford 0–3, M Keenaghan 0–2, C McManus 0–2.
C Conway 0–5, I Fitzgerald 0–3, C Parkinson 0–2, J Kealy 0–1, B McDonald 0–1.
Referee: M McGrath (Donegal)
Dublin v Longford
27 May 2001 Quarter-final
Dublin
2–19 – 1–13
Longford
Croke Park, Dublin
C Whelan 0–5, S Connell 0–5, W McCarthy 1–1, C Moran 1–0, J Sherlock 0–2, E Sheehy 0–2, D Homan 0–1, V Murphy 0–1, S Ryan 0–1, P Curran 0–1.
P Davis 1–5, J Martin 0–2, P Barden 0–2, D Blessington 0–1, E Ledwith 0–1, E Barden 0–1, T Smullen 0–1,
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Kildare v Carlow
3 June 2001 Quarter-final
Kildare
0–19 – 1–11
Carlow
Croke Park, Dublin
P Brennan 0–8, R Sweeney 0–3, D Earley 0–2, A Rainbow 0–2, J Doyle 0–2, K O’Dwyer 0–1, M Lynch 0–1.
W Quinlan 1–4, S O’Brien 0–2, M Carpenter 0–2, A Bowe 0–1, S Kavanagh 0–1, J Nevin 0–1.
Referee: M Convery (Derry)
Meath v Westmeath
3 June 2001 Quarter-final
Meath
2–12 – 1–14
Westmeath
Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 2–2, T Giles 0–6, G Geraghty 0–2, N Nestor 0–1, R Magee 0–1.
G Heavin 1–5, F Wilson 0–5, M Ennis 0–2, P Conway 0–1, D Dolan 0–1.
Referee: N Barrett (Cork)
Semi-finals
Dublin v Offaly
17 June 2001 Semi-final
Dublin
1–12 – 0–13
Offaly
Croke Park, Dublin
I Robertson 1–1, W McCarthy 0–4, D Farrell 0–2, V Murphy 0–2, S Connell 0–2, J Sherlock 0–1.
V Claffey 0–3, C Quinn 0–2, A McNamee 0–2, R Malone 0–2, C McManus 0–1, G Comerford 0–1, M Keenaghan 0–1, S Grennan 0–1.
Attendance: 32,198 Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
Meath v Kildare
24 June 2001 Semi-final
Meath
1–16 – 1–11
Kildare
Croke Park, Dublin
T Giles 1–5, O Murphy 0–4, G Geraghty 0–4, N Nestor 0–1, D Curtis 0–1, E Kelly 0–1.
P Brennan 0–4, K Brennan 1–0, N Buckley 0–3, J Doyle 0–1, B Lacey 0–1, K O'Dwyer 0–1, E McCormack 0–1.
Attendance: 45,921 Referee: B Gorman (Armagh)
Final
Dublin v Meath
15 July 2001 Final
Dublin
0–14 – 2–11
Meath
Croke Park, Dublin
C Moran 0–4, D Farrell 0–3, C Whelan 0–3, W McCarthy 0–3, J Sherlock 0–1.
R Kealy 1–1, G Geraghty 1–0, T Giles 0–3, E Kelly 0–3, D Curtis 0–2, O Murphy 0–1, R Magee 0–1.
Attendance: 66,275 Referee: M Curley (Galway)
All-Ireland qualifiers
Round 1
Down v Armagh
9 June 2001 Round 1
Down
2–4 – 1–13
Armagh
Casement Park, Belfast
B Coulter 1–0, M Linden 1–0, M Walsh 0–2, S Mulholland 0–1, S Ward 0–1.
S McDonnell 1–2, O McConville 0–4, J McEntee 0–3, K McGeeney 0–2, P McGrane 0–1, B O’Hagan 0–1.
Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
Antrim v Leitrim
9 June 2001 Round 1
Antrim
0–13 – 1–8
Leitrim
Casement Park, Belfast
P Logan 0–8, K Brady 0–2, J Quinn 0–2, P McCann 0–1.
A Charles 1–1, A Rooney 0–4, F McLoughlin 0–1, J Guckian 0–1, F McBrien 0–1.
Waterford v Carlow
9 June 2001 Round 1
Waterford
1–10 – 3–11
Carlow
Fraher Field, Dungarvan
G Hurney 1–3, W Hennessy 0–2, M Ahern 0–2, E Hogan 0–2, R Hennessy 0–1.
W Quinlan 0–4, J Nevin 1–0, M Carpenter 1–0, C Kelly 1–0, B Kelly 0–3, S O’Brien 0–1, J Byrne 0–1, A Bowe 0–1, J Kavanagh 0–1.
Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon)
Tipperary v Louth
9 June 2001 Round 1
Tipperary
1–8 – 0–13
Louth
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
P Lambert 1–1, J Shanahan 0–2, D O’Brien 0–2, K Maguire 0–1, T Ormond 0–1, D Byrne 0–1.
M Stanfield 0–6, C Grimes 0–2, D Reilly 0–2, S Gerard 0–1, D Kirwan 0–1, C Kelly 0–1.
Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)
Wicklow v Longford
9 June 2001 Round 1
Wicklow
1–14 – 0–11
Longford
Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
K Byrne 1–5, D Coffey 0–4, T Hannon 0–3, P Callaghan 0–1, B Ó hAnnaidh 0–1.
T Smullen 0–4, P Barden 0–3, A O’Connor 0–1, J Martin 0–1, M Mulleady 0–1, E Barden 0–1.
Referee: M Hughes (Tyrone)
Wexford v Westmeath
9 June 2001 Round 1
Wexford
1–19 – 1–19 (aet)
Westmeath
Wexford Park, Wexford
L O’Brien 0–11, D Kinsella 1–1, M Forde 0–3, J Hegarty 0–2, J Berry 0–1, T Howlin 0–1.
J Fallon 0–8, M Flanagan 1–2, G Heavin 0–5, D Dolan 0–2, M Ennis 0–1, R O’Connell 0–1.
Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)
Fermanagh v Donegal
16 June 2001 Round 1
Fermanagh
1–6 – 0–15
Donegal
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
M O’Donnell 1–0, C Donnelly 0–2, Rory Gallagher 0–2, L McBarron 0–1, P Brewster 0–1.
B Devenney 0–6, A Sweeney 0–4, B Roper 0–2, M Hegarty 0–1, B McLoughlin 0–1, T Boyle 0–1.
Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)
Westmeath v Wexford
16 June 2001 Round 1 replay
Westmeath
1–16 – 1–8
Wexford
Cusack Park, Mullingar
G Heavin 1–3, J Fallon 0–6, D Dolan 0–4, M Ennis 0–2, F Wilson 0–1.
L O’Brien 0–5, M Forde 1–0, J Hegarty 0–2, D Kinsella 0–1.
Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)
Round 2
Louth v Offaly
23 June 2001 Round 2
Louth
0–12 – 1–8
Offaly
Páirc Tailteann, Navan
C Kelly 0–4, C Grimes 0–3, C O’Hanlon 0–2, O McDonnell 0–1, D Reilly 0–1, S O’Hanlon 0–1.
C McManus 0–3, A McNamee 0–1, P Keelaghan 0–1, V Claffey 0–1, N Coughlan 0–1, B O’Brien 0–1.
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
Antrim v Derry
23 June 2001 Round 2
Antrim
0–7 – 0–10
Derry
Casement Park, Belfast
A Finnegan 0–2, P McCann 0–2, F Wilson 0–1, A Morris 0–1, K Madden 0–1.
G Diamond 0–3, P Bradley 0–2, J Niblock 0–2, E. Muldoon 0–1, J McBride 0–1, F Crossan 0–1.
Referee: J Smith (Meath)
Limerick v Westmeath
23 June 2001 Round 2
Limerick
0–7 – 0–17
Westmeath
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Reidy 0–2, D Reidy 0–1, P Ahern 0–1, J Quane 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, C Hickey 0–1.
G Heavin 0–8, J Fallon 0–4, M Ennis 0–2, D Dolan 0–1, D Heavin 0–1, B Morley 0–1.
Referee: M Daly (Mayo)
Carlow v Sligo
23 June 2001 Round 2
Carlow
2–7 – 2–14
Sligo
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J McGrath 2–0, W Quinlan 0–3, S Kavanagh 0–2, J Nevin 0–1, B Kelly 0–1.
D Sloyan 1–2, G McGowan 0–4, P Taylor 0–4, S Davey 1–0, P Naughton 0–1, J McPartland 0–1, E O’Hara 0–1, D McGarty 0–1.
Referee: M Ryan (Limerick)
Kildare v Donegal
30 June 2001 Round 2
Kildare
1–17 – 1–16
Donegal
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Doyle 0–5, M Lynch 1–1, P Brennan 0–3, E McCormack 0–3, T Fennin 0–2, N Buckley 0–2, K Doyle 0–1.
B Devenney 1–5, A Sweeney 0–3, T Boyle 0–3, A Gallagher 0–2, B McLaughlin 0–1, J Gildea 0–1, N Hegarty 0–1.
Referee: N Barrett (Cork)
Wicklow v Galway
30 June 2001 Round 2
Wicklow
1–9 – 3–12
Galway
Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
T Gill 1–1, D Coffey 0–2 (1f), T Burke, S O'Neill, T Hannon ('45'), J Behan, O Ó hAnnaidh, D Jackman 0–1 each.
J Fallon 1–1, K Comer 1–1 (1f), A Kerins 1–0, P Joyce 0–3 (1f, 1 '45'), T Joyce 0–3, J Bergin 0–2, M Donnellan 0–1, S Óg de Paor 0–1.
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
Laois v Clare
30 June 2001 Round 2
Laois
0–13 – 1–8
Clare
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
I Fitzgerald 0–3, M O’Brien 0–2, D Brennan 0–2, C Conway 0–2, J Higgins 0–1, J Kealy 0–1, N Garvan 0–1, G Ramsbottom 0–1.
J Young 1–1, Denis Russell 0–4, C Mullen 0–1, P McMahon 0–1, S Hickey 0–1.
Referee: M McBrien (Fermanagh)
Monaghan v Armagh
30 June 2001 Round 2
Monaghan
0–10 – 2–12
Armagh
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 0–3, R Mone 0–2, G Meehan 0–1, D McArdle 0–1, C Flanagan 0–1, C Tavey 0–1.
S McDonnell 1–3, O McConville 0–4, J Toal 1–0, B O’Hagan 0–3, C O’Rourke 0–1, M O’Rourke 0–1.
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
Round 3
Galway v Armagh
7 July 2001 Round 3
Galway
0–13 – 0–12
Armagh
Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0–5 (3f, 1 '45), M Donnellan, P Clancy, T Joyce 0–2 each, A Kerins, J Fallon 0–1 each.
C O'Rourke 0–3 (3f), S McDonnell, D Marsden, B O'Hagan, O McConville (2f) 0–2 each, T McEntee 0–1.
Referee: B White (Wexford)
Sligo v Kildare
7 July 2001 Round 3
Sligo
0–16 – 0–15
Kildare
Croke Park, Dublin
D Sloyan 0–8, G McGowan 0–2, S Davey 0–2, E O’Hara 0–1, D McGarty 0–1, J McPartland 0–1, P Doohan 0–1.
P Brennan 0–7, M Lynch 0–2, E McCormack 0–2, J Doyle 0–1, D Earley 0–1, A Rainbow 0–1, J Finn 0–1.
Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
Louth v Westmeath
7 July 2001 Round 3
Louth
0–13 – 1–13
Westmeath
Páirc Tailteann, Navan
C Kelly 0–3, M Stanfield 0–2, S O’Hanlon 0–2, M Farrelly 0–2, C Grimes 0–1, David Reilly 0–1, O McDonnell 0–1, D Kirwan 0–1.
F Wilson 0–6, M Flanagan 1–1, G Heavin 0–3, D Dolan 0–3.
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
Derry v Laois
7 July 2001 Round 3
Derry
1–8 – 0–8
Laois
Breffni Park, Cavan
E. Muldoon 1–1, G Diamond 0–3, J McBride 0–1, A Tohill 0–1, P Bradley 0–1, P Murphy 0–1.
C Conway 0–3, I Fitzgerald 0–2, S Cooke 0–1, N Garvan 0–1, G Ramsbottom 0–1.
Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)
Round 4
Mayo v Westmeath
21 July 2001 Round 4
Mayo
0–16 – 1–14
Westmeath
Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
T Mortimer 0–4, M Sheridan 0–4, K McDonald 0–4, S Carolan 0–1, A Roche 0–1, C McManamon 0–1, J Gill 0–1.
G Heavin 0–5, M Ennis 1–0, D Dolan 0–2, P Conway 0–2, D Healy 0–1, F Wilson 0–1, J Fallon 0–1, M Flanagan 0–1, D Gavin 0–1.
Referee: N Barrett (Cork)
Galway v Cork
22 July 2001 Round 4
Galway
1–14 – 1–10
Cork
Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0–6, S Óg de Paor 1–0, T Joyce 0–2, J Fallon 0–2, M Clancy 0–2, P Clancy 0–1, M Donnellan 0–1.
F Murray 1–2, C Corkery 0–5, BJ O’Sullivan 0–2, P O’Mahony 0–1.
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
Dublin v Sligo
22 July 2001 Round 4
Dublin
3–17 – 0–12
Sligo
Croke Park, Dublin
D Farrell 1–4, C Whelan 1–2, D Darcy 0–5, E Sheehy 1–0, S Connell 0–2, C Goggins 0–1, W McCarthy 0–1, P Curran 0–1, K Darcy 0–1.
D Sloyan 0–5, P Durcan 0–2, G McGowan 0–2, E O’Hara 0–1, K O’Neill 0–1, P Taylor 0–1.
Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
Cavan v Derry
22 July 2001 Round 4
Cavan
2–7 – 1–14
Derry
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
P Reilly 1–2, F O’Reilly 0–4, A Forde 1–0, D McCabe 0–1.
A Tohill 1–4, P McFlynn 0–3, P Bradley 0–2, D Heaney 0–1, G Coleman 0–1, J McBride 0–1, E. Muldoon 0–1, G Diamond 0–1.
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The provincial champions and the winners of round 4 contested the quarter-finals. The quarter final matches were held at neutral sites and pitted each provincial champion against a round 4 winner.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finalstes
Final
Kerry
2–12
Dublin
1–12
Kerry
0–05
Meath
2–14
Meath
2–10
Westmeath
0–11
Meath
0–08
Galway
0–17
Derry
1–09
Tyrone
0–07
Derry
1–11
Galway
1–14
Galway
0–14
Roscommon
1–05
Quarter-finals
Three of the quarter-finals involved teams who had previously met in their respective provinces. The exception was Dublin v Kerry, which in itself was exceptional in that it was held at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
Galway v Roscommon
4 August 2001 Quarter-final
Galway
0–14 – 1–5
Roscommon
MacHale Park, Castlebar
P Joyce 0–7, D Savage 0–2, M Donnellan 0–2, K Walsh 0–1, S Óg de Paor 0–1, J Bergin 0–1.
J Dunning 1–0, F Dolan 0–2, G Lohan 0–1, F Grehan 0–1, S Lohan 0–1.
Attendance: 34,000 Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
Kerry v Dublin
4 August 2001 Quarter-final
Kerry
1–14 – 2–11
Dublin
Semple Stadium, Thurles
D Ó Cinnéide 0–6, A Mac Gearailt 1–1, J Crowley 0–3, MF Russell 0–2, E Brosnan 0–1, M Fitzgerald 0–1.
D Darcy 0–6, D Homan 1–1, Murphy 1–0, D Farrell 0–1, J Sherlock 0–1, C Whelan 0–1, W McCarthy 0–1.
Attendance: 51,250 Referee: M Curley (Galway)
Derry v Tyrone
5 August 2001 Quarter-final
Derry
1–9 – 0–7
Tyrone
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
P Bradley 1–3, A Tohill 0–3, G Diamond 0–2, E. Muldoon 0–1.
S O'Neill 0–4, C McAnallen 0–1, G Cavlan 0–1, C Gormley 0–1.
Attendance: 23,107 Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
Meath v Westmeath
5 August 2001 Quarter-final
Meath
2–12 – 3–9
Westmeath
Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 2–1, T Giles 0–3, G Geraghty 0–2, N Crawford 0–2, E Kelly 0–1, R Magee 0–1, D Curtis 0–1, R Kealy 0–1.
D Dolan 1–3, J Fallon 0–5, P Conway 1–0, M Ennis 1–0, G Heavin 0–1.
Attendance: 45,000 Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Kerry v Dublin
11 August 2001 Quarter-final replay
Kerry
2–12 – 1–12
Dublin
Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Crowley 2–2, D Ó Cinnéide 0–4, MF Russell 0–3, N Kennelly 0–2, M Fitzgerald 0–1.
Report
D Darcy 0–4, D Homan 1–0, W McCarthy 0–2, D Farrell 0–1, J Sherlock 0–1, C Whelan 0–1, P Curran 0–1, S Connell 0–1.
Attendance: 40,245 Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
Meath v Westmeath
11 August 2001 Quarter-final replay
Meath
2–10 – 0–11
Westmeath
Croke Park, Dublin
R McGee 1–3, G Geraghty 1–0, O Murphy 0–2, T Giles 0–2, E Kelly 0–2, N Crawford 0–1.
J Fallon 0–5, P Conway 0–2, G Heavin 0–2, D Dolan 0–1, R O'Connell 0–1.
Attendance: 32,921 Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
Semi-finals
Galway v Derry
26 August 2001 Semi-final
Galway
1–14 – 1–11
Derry
Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0–5, M Clancy 1–0, D Savage 0–3, J Bergin 0–2, S Óg de Paor 0–1, K Walsh 0–1, M Donnellan 0–1, P Clancy 0–1.
Report
E. Muldoon 1–0, D Dougan 0–3, J McBride 0–2, P Bradley 0–2, A Tohill 0–1, P McFlynn 0–1, G Diamond 0–1, D Heaney 0–1.
Attendance: 40,060 Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Meath v Kerry
2 September 2001 Semi-final
Meath
2–14 – 0–5
Kerry
Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 0–4, J McDermott 1–0, J Cullinane 1–0, R Magee 0–3, E Kelly 0–2, N Nestor 0–1, H Traynor 0–1, T Giles 0–1, R Kealy 0–1, G Geraghty 0–1.
Report
E Brosnan 0–1, MF Russell 0–1, D Ó Cinnéide 0–1, J Crowley 0–1, D Quill 0–1.
Attendance: 61,295 Referee: B White (Wexford)
Final
Galway v Meath
23 September 2001 Final
Galway
0–17 – 0–8
Meath
Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0–10, P Clancy 0–2, J Bergin 0–2, M Donnellan 0–1, J Fallon 0–1, T Meehan 0–1.
Report
R Magee 0–2, N Crawford 0–1, J McDermott 0–1, E Kelly 0–1, T Giles 0–1, O Murphy 0–1, J Cullinane 0–1.
Galway become the first county to win the All-Ireland by coming through the Back Door.
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