1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 19th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamDonegal (1st win)
CaptainBrian Tuohy
ManagerTom Conaghan[1]
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamRoscommon
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterLaois
UlsterDonegal
ConnachtRoscommon

Cork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Roscommon in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Donegal won the championship following an 0-8 to 0-5 defeat of Roscommon in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive seasons.

The following players won the Sam Maguire Cup with their county in 1992: Paul Carr, Matt Gallagher, Martin McHugh, Joyce McMullan, Sylvester Maguire, Anthony Molloy, Charlie Mulgrew and Donal Reid.[3]

References

  1. McNulty, Chris (7 June 2016). "Anthony Molloy: 'The man from the mist' gets Freedom of Donegal". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. Campbell, Peter (18 September 1992). "A commentator's dream but a defender's nightmare". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  3. McNulty, Chris (20 July 2018). "Declan Bonner yearning for repeat of the long-term rewards from the golden age". Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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