The first All-Ireland Senior Football Final was played on the 29th of April, 1888. It was played in Clonskeagh in Dublin and it was won by Commericals, representing Limerick, who beat Young Irelands, representing Louth, by a score of 1 - 4 to 0 - 3. Although played in 1888, it was the final for the 1887 championship.
The first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final was played on the 1st of April, 1888. It was played in Birr in County Offaly and it was won by Thurles, representing Tipperary, who beat Meelick, representing Galway, by a score of 1 - 1 to 0 - 0. Although played in 1888, it was the final for the 1887 championship.
Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.Mayo have reached 13 All-Ireland Senior Football finals. They have never been in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final.
Amhrán na bhFiann, Ireland's national anthem, is played before All-Ireland finals and many other Gaelic Football and Hurling matches.
Kilkenny have played in 61 finals and won 35.
The reigning All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions are Kilkenny, having won the final in September 2015. The Hurling final is normally played on the first Sunday in September. The reigning All-Ireland Senior Football Champions are Dublin, having won the final in September 2015. The Football final is normally played on the third Sunday in September.
Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.Waterford played in one All-Ireland Senior Football final, in 1898. They were beaten by Dublin.They played in 7 All-Ireland Hurling finals in 1938, 1948, 1957, 1959 +1959 Replay, 1963 and 2008. They won in 1948 and 1959.
Cork have played in 49 Hurling finals, winning 30 and losing 19.
There are many finals that the GAA organise throughout the year. The two main ones are the All-Ireland Hurling Final, which is played on the first Sunday of September and the All-Ireland Hurling Final which is played on the third Sunday of September.
The All-Ireland Hurling Final is always played on a Sunday in Croke Park. Other finals are played in other locations, usually on Sundays, but sometimes on other days.
The best place is of course Ireland. There are lots of games then, but the two biggest are the two All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals that are played in Croke Park in Dublin.
They have played each other 16 times in the final. Kilkenny beat Tipperary in 6 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Finals: 1909 1913 1922 1967 2011 2014 Tipperary beat Kilkenny in 10 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Finals: 1895 1898 1916 1937 1945 1950 1964 1971 1991 2010
The All-Ireland Hurling Final for the 1887 championship was played in on the 1st of April 1888. On the 29th of April 1888 the All-Ireland Senior Football final, also for the 1887 championship was played. They were the first finals for each of the two sports. It was not unusual in the early years of the All-Ireland championships for the finals of a particular year, not to be played until after that calendar year was finished.
The first All-Ireland Hurling Final was played on the 1st of April 1888, which was the final for the 1887 Football championship. The first All-Ireland Football Final was played on the 29th of April 1888, which was the final for the 1887 Hurling championship.