Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship Explained

Dublin Senior Ladies' Football Championship
Trophy:Michael Murphy Perpetual Cup
First:1985
Region:Dublin
Code:Ladies' Gaelic football
Firstwin:Rathcoole
Current:Kilmacud Crokes
Currentordinal:3
Super:st
Most:Ballyboden St. Enda's
Mostordinal:10
Sponsors:New Ireland Assurance[1]
Tesco[2]

The Dublin Ladies' Senior Football Championship is the senior Ladies' Gaelic football competition featuring clubs affiliated to the Dublin GAA. Ballyboden St. Enda's are the competitions most successful club, having won 10 titles. Between 2000 and 2008 they completed a nine-in-a-row. They won their tenth title in 2010. In more recent seasons, the most successful club has been Foxrock–Cabinteely. Between 2015 and 2021 they completed a seven-in-a-row. The winners of the Dublin Senior Ladies' Football Championship are awarded the Michael Murphy Perpetual Cup. They also qualify to play in the Leinster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship and if they win that, they qualify for the All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship.

Finals

The winners of the Dublin Senior Ladies' Football Championship qualify to play in the Leinster Ladies' Senior Club Football Championship and if they win that, they qualify for the All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship. Ballyboden St. Enda's, Portobello, Na Fianna, Kilmacud Crokes and Foxrock–Cabinteely have all won Leinster titles. Ballyboden St. Enda's have also won two All-Irelands. Between 2015 and 2019 Foxrock–Cabinteely completed a five-in-a-row of Dublin and Leinster doubles.

Leinster and All-Ireland winners
Leinster winners and All-Ireland finalists
Leinster winners
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners UpVenue
2024[3] Kilmacud Crokes1–07 : 1–06St Sylvester'sParnell Park
2023[4] Kilmacud Crokes2–12 : 3–04Na FiannaParnell Park
2022[5] Kilmacud Crokes2–09 : 0–12Thomas DavisParnell Park
2021[6] Foxrock–Cabinteely1–07 : 0–07Na FiannaLawless Memorial Park
2020[7] Foxrock–Cabinteely3–07 : 2–08Kilmacud CrokesParnell Park
2019[8] [9] Foxrock–Cabinteely2–13 : 3–08 Kilmacud CrokesParnell Park[10]
2018[11] Foxrock–Cabinteely1–13 : 0–07St Brigid'sSt Margaret's
2017[12] [13] Foxrock–Cabinteely1–10 : 1–05Ballyboden St. Enda'sSwords
2016[14] Foxrock–Cabinteely1–13 : 2–09St Brigid's
2015[15] [16] Foxrock–Cabinteely3–10 : 2–01St Brigid's
2014[17] Na Fianna1–11 : 1–09Foxrock–CabinteelySwords
2013[18] Fingallians2–16 : 4–06 Na Fianna[19]
2012[20] Foxrock–Cabinteely0–12 : 0–09Na FiannaParnell Park
2011[21] Na Fianna4–12 : 2–08Ballyboden St. Enda's
2010[22] Ballyboden St. Enda's3–13 : 1–05Fingallians
2009[23] Na Fianna1–11 : 1–10Naomh Mearnóg
2008[24] Ballyboden St. Enda's3–15 : 0–11Na Fianna
2007[25] Ballyboden St. Enda's1–12 : 1–10Naomh Mearnóg/St. Sylvester's
2006[26] Ballyboden St. Enda's2–14 : 1–06GardaParnell Park
2005[27] [28] Ballyboden St. Enda's1–11 : 2–03Na FiannaParnell Park
2004[29] Ballyboden St. Enda's2–15 : 1–07Naomh Mearnóg
2003[30] Ballyboden St. Enda's1–12 : 1–09Garda
2002[31] Ballyboden St. Enda's1–14 : 1–11Garda
2001[32] Ballyboden St. Enda's2–15 : 0–05Garda
2000[33] Ballyboden St. Enda's2–09 : 0–07Na Fianna
1999[34] Portobello3–09 : 3–06Ballyboden St. Enda's
1998[35] Portobello3–09 : 1–08St Olaf's
1997[36] Portobello1–12 : 1–02St Brigid's
1996[37] Portobello1–09 : 0–09 St Olaf's[38]
1995[39] PortobelloSt Olaf'sO'Toole Park
1994[40] Robert Emmets2–05 : 1–07Portobello
1993 Marino2–20 : 1–11Portobello
1992[41] PortobelloMarinoParnell Park
1991[42] Robert Emmets2–08 : 1–01Park Rangers
1990[43] Marino2–03 : 0–04Robert Emmets
1989[44] [45] St. Monica's2–04 : 1–05Robert Emmets
1988[46] Marino4–05 : 2–04Robert Emmets
1987Marino[47] Robert Emmets
1986UCD
1985Rathcoole (Rathcoole)UCDO'Toole Park
Notes
  1. Web site: Press Release - New Ireland Assurance Sponsorship. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 24 May 2016. 18 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Tesco Dublin Senior Championship Final 2011. ladiesgaelic.ie. 28 July 2011. 18 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Report Kilmacud Crokes vs St Sylvester’s. www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 27 September 2024. 28 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Kilmacud Crokes hold off Na Fianna fightback to go back-to-back in Dublin. www.the42.ie. 6 October 2023. 3 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Report: Kilmacud Crokes claim historic Dublin SFC Final win. www.ladiesgaelic.ie. 26 September 2022. 3 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Late Katie McNally goal clinches seventh Dublin title in succession for Fox-Cab. www.independent.ie. 29 October 2021. 3 December 2023.
  7. Web site: FOX/CABS SECURE SIXTH LADIES SFC IN-A-ROW. www.dublingaa.ie. 12 September 2020. 3 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Connolly and Ring combine to help Fox Cabs make it five-in-a-row in tight final against Kilmacud. www.independent.ie. 30 September 2019. 19 December 2019.
  9. Web site: All-Ireland finalists Fox-Cab win fifth Dublin crown on the bounce after extra-time thriller. www.the42.ie. 29 September 2019. 17 December 2019.
  10. After extra time.
  11. Web site: Dub kingpins Foxrock-Cabinteely's reign continues as they make it four in-a-row. www.the42.ie. 28 September 2018. 27 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Match Report: Foxrock–Cabinteely v Ballyboden St. Enda's Senior Championship Final. www.wearedublin.com. 4 October 2017. 27 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Ladies Senior Final Report – Foxrock/Cabinteely vs Ballyboden. www.grassroots-gaa.com. 7 October 2017. 27 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Foxrock Cabinteely retain title after a battle with St Brigds. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 3 September 2016. 27 September 2019.
  15. Web site: Fox' too clever for Brigid's. www.dublingaa.ie. 10 August 2015. 27 September 2019.
  16. Web site: Foxrock Cabinteely Reign in Dublin. ladiesgaelic.ie. 11 August 2015. 19 December 2019.
  17. Web site: Dublin LGFA Senior Championship Final. www.hoganstand.com. 28 July 2014. 27 September 2019.
  18. Web site: Dublin Ladies Senior Final Replay. www.hoganstand.com. 12 September 2013. 18 December 2019.
  19. After replay.
  20. Web site: Cab' out to drive Fianna to defeat. www.herald.ie. 21 August 2012. 18 December 2019.
  21. Web site: Tesco Dublin Senior Championship Final 2011. ladiesgaelic.ie. 28 July 2011. 18 December 2019.
  22. Web site: Ballyboden St Endas reclaim Title. dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 13 September 2010. 29 October 2019.
  23. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 15 September 2009; Page: 66
  24. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 16 September 2008; Page: 80
  25. Web site: Ballyboden capture 8 in a row. ladiesgaelic.ie. 10 September 2007. 19 December 2019.
  26. Web site: Lucky Number Seven for Ballyboden St. Endas. ladiesgaelic.ie. 24 July 2006. 20 December 2019.
  27. Web site: Dublin Ladies County Final 2005. ladiesgaelic.ie. 8 August 2005. 20 December 2019.
  28. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 16 August 2005; Page: 66
  29. Web site: Dublin Club Championship Finals - Match Reports. ladiesgaelic.ie. 10 August 2004. 20 December 2019.
  30. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 12 August 2003; Page: 74
  31. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 6 August 2002; Page: 60
  32. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 14 August 2001; Page: 76
  33. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 1 August 2000; Page: 56
  34. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 20 July 1999; Page: 39
  35. Evening Herald, Tuesday, 25 August 1998; Page: 30
  36. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 6 August 1997; Page: 57
  37. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 31 July 1996; Page: 54
  38. After replay.
  39. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 6 August 1995; Page: 42
  40. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 3 August 1994; Page: 57
  41. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 26 August 1992; Page: 48
  42. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 24 July 1991; Page: 59
  43. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 15 August 1990; Page: 42
  44. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 23 August 1989; Page: 43
  45. Web site: Adult Ladies. www.stmonicasgaa.com. 19 December 2019.
  46. Evening Herald, Wednesday, 17 August 1988; Page: 41
  47. Marino won after replay.

Winners by club

Ballyboden St. Enda's are the competitions most successful club, having won 10 titles. Between 2000 and 2008 they completed a nine-in-a-row. Naomh Mearnóg ended their monopoly of championships when they defeated them in the 2009 semi-final.[48] [49] They won their tenth title in 2010.[50] Portobello were the dominant club during the 1990s. After winning their first title in 1992, they completed a five-in-a-row between 1995 and 1999.[51] In more recent seasons, the most successful club has been Foxrock–Cabinteely between 2015 and 2021 they completed a seven-in-a-row.[52] [53]

ClubTitlesYears won
1Ballyboden St. Enda's102000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
2Foxrock–Cabinteely82012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
3Portobello61992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
4Marino41987, 1988, 1990, 1993
5Kilmacud Crokes32022, 2023, 2024
Na Fianna2009, 2011, 2014
7Robert Emmets21991, 1994
8Fingallians12013
Rathcoole (Rathcoole)11985
St. Monica's11989
UCD11986

Trophy

The winners of the Dublin Senior Ladies' Football Championship are awarded the Michael Murphy Perpetual Cup. The trophy was donated by the Murphy family to honour and remember their son and brother, a pilot who was Dublin GAA enthusiast.[54] [55] [56] [57]

External links

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