1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | ||
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| All-Ireland Champions | ||
| Winning team | Connacht Galway | |
The 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 33rd 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.
On 8 September 1996, Kerry won the championship following a 1–17 to 2–10 defeat of Cavan in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their eighth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive championship seasons.
Results
Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
Leinster Under-21 Football Championship
Final
 Meath | 1-08 - 0-08 |  Louth |
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| Dillon 1-1, Giles 0-3(3f), Regan 0-1, Kealy 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Callaghan 0-1 | O'Kane 0-6(6f), Callan 0-1, Kirk 0-1 |
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| 4 August 1996 Semi-final | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
| 17 August 1996 Semi-final | Kerry | 3-09 - 0-12 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 25 August 1996 Semi-final replay | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
Finals
| 8 September 1996 Final | Kerry | 1-17 - 2-10 | Cavan | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- The All-Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Meath is the first championship meeting between the two teams.
- The All-Ireland final between Kerry and Cavan is the first championship meeting between the two teams.
References
- ^ Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Louth outflanked at Battle of the Boyne". Drogheda Independent. 17 May 1996.