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2023 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 2023 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 92nd staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1929. The championship ran from 5 April to 9 July 2023.

Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Derry in the All-Ireland quarter-final.[1][2]

The All-Ireland final, the first to feature two Ulster teams, was played on 9 July 2023 at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh, between Monaghan and Derry, in what was their first ever meeting in an All-Ireland final but their third meeting in that year's championship.[3] Derry won the match by 1-13 to 0-09 to claim their sixth All-Ireland title overall and a first title in three years.[4][5]

Derry's Max McGinnity was the championship's top scorer with 3-46.

Connacht Minor Football Championship

Group Stage

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Galway 4 4 0 0 67 50 17 8 Advance to final
2 Mayo 4 2 1 1 71 56 15 5 Advance to semi-finals
3 Roscommon 4 2 0 2 52 43 9 4
4 Sligo 4 0 2 2 43 56 −13 2 Advance to shield final
5 Leitrim 4 0 1 3 55 75 −20 1

Connacht group stage fixtures

14 April 2023 Round 1 Roscommon 0-11 - 2-17 Mayo Dr. Hyde Park
S McDonnell (0-3, 1f); E Murray (0-3, 2fs), J Curran (0-2), R Henry (0-1), J Betts (0-1), J McGuinness (0-1). Report G Forry (2-0), D Beirne (0-5, 3fs), T Lydon (0-5, 2fs), D Neary (0-3), C Lynch (0-2), S Guilfoyle (0-1); C Ryder (0-1).
14 April 2023 Round 1 Sligo 1-09 - 1-13 Galway Markievicz Park
C Carty 0-7, A Long 1-0, M Carroll 0-1, C Gallagher 0-1. Report J Heneghan 1-4, D Fitzmaurice 1-0, C Mulhern 0-3, S Walsh 0-2, C Cox 0-2, S McGlinchey 0-1, S O'Grady 0-1.
21 April 2023 Round 2 Leitrim 1-08 - 0-11 Sligo Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada
P Honeyman 1-3, 1M, 1f; R O’Rourke, D Greenan, J Gilheaney, B Keaney & D Liu Doyle 0-1 each Report C Carty 0-3, 1f; E O’Mahony, J Molloy, A Lang 0-2 each; C Walsh & M Carroll 0-1 each
21 April 2023 Round 2 Galway 1-13 - 0-08 Roscommon Tuam Stadium
C Cox 0-5, S Walsh 1-1, C Mulhern 0-4, C McDonagh 0-2, D Fitzmaurice 0-1. N Heneghan 0-4, S Tighe 0-1, S McDonnell 0-1, J McGuinness 0-1, E Murray 0-1.
28 April 2023 Round 3 Mayo 1-11 - 1-12 Galway Hastings MacHale Park
D Beirne 1-3, T Lydon 0-5, C Lynch 0-1, G Forry 0-1, R Mortimer 0-1. J Heneghan 1-1, C Cox 0-3, C McDonagh 0-2, C Mu;hern 0-2, S Rhattigan 0-1, S McGlinchey 0-1, D Fitzmaurice 0-1, M Mulryan 0-1.
28 April 2023 Round 3 Roscommon 5-09 - 0-12 Leitrim Dr. Hyde Park
N Heneghan 3-4, R Kilcine 2-0, J Curran 0-2, J McGuinness 0-2, L Taylor 0-1. Honeyman 0-9, A Gethins 0-1, J Maye 0-1, J Gilheaney 0-1.
5 May 2023 Round 4 Sligo 0-08 - 0-17 Roscommon Markievicz Park
C Carty 0-2 (2f), M Carroll (1f), D Higgins, J Molloy, C Gallagher, A Lang, D Moyston 0-1 each. Report S McDonnell 0-6 (5f), J McGuinness 0-3, N Heneghan, J Curran, E Murray 0-2 each, J Betts, C McKeon 0-1 each. Referee: J Glavey (Mayo)
5 May 2023 Round 4 Leitrim 1-13 - 1-17 Mayo Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada
P Honeyman 1–6 4f; J Maye & R O'Rourke 0–2 each, J Gilheaney, S Carolan-Morris '45', B McBride 0–1 each; Report C Lynch 1–4; D Beirne f & T Lydon f 0–3 each; J Carey & J Lavelle 0–2 2f; J Clarke, S Guilfoyle & T Tuffy 0–1 each. Referee: B Healy (Sligo)
12 May 2023 Round 5 Galway 4-08 - 1-13 Leitrim Tuam Stadium
M Mulryan and C Cox (1f) 1-1 each, R Coen and S Walsh 1-0 each, C Mulhern 0-3 (1f), B O’Malley, O Kelly and J Heneghan 0-1 each. Report P Honeyman 1-6 (5f), S Carolan-Morris 0-3 (2f, 1 ’45), J Kelly 0-2, R O’Rourke and S Bohan 0-1 each.
12 May 2023 Round 5 Mayo 1-11 - 1-11 Sligo Hastings MacHale Park
M Leonard 1-0, F Burke 0-2, T Tuffy 0-2, D Neary 0-2 (1f), M Leonard 0-1, R Gibbons 0-1, T Egan, 0-1, C Ginnelly 0-1, D Beirne 0-1. Report A Lang 0-4f, E O’Mahony 1-0, D Mostyn 0-3 (2f), C McDonagh 0-1, E Tuffy 0-1, J Molloy 0-1, C McDonagh 0-1.

Connacht shield final

19 May 2023 Shield final Sligo 3-14 - 0-12 Leitrim Markievicz Park
P Honeyman 0-6, 2f; J Kelly 0-2; S Carolan Morris (f), K Russell, J Gilheaney & B McBride 0-1 each Report A Lang 0-5, 2f, 1M; E O’Mahony 1-1, 1f; C McDonagh 0-3; C Walsh & C Duggan 1-0 each; E Keane, J McHugh, L Higgins, J Molloy & M Carroll 0-1 each

Connacht semi-finals

19 May 2023 Semi-final Mayo 2-13 - 2-12 Roscommon Hastings McHale Park
T Lydon 0-7 (0-4f), J Carey 1-3, D Beirne 1-1, C Lynch 0-1, G Forry 0-1. Report S McDonnell 0-6 (0-4f), E Carthy 1-1, R Kilcline 1-1, J Curran 0-1, J Betts 0-1, R Hanley 0-1, L Naughten 0-1

Connacht final

26 May 2023 Final Galway 1-10 - 2-13 Mayo Tuam Stadium
C Cox 0-3 (0-2f), F Ó Conghaile 1-0, S McGlinchey 0-2, R Coen 0-1, O Kelly 0-1, C Mulhern 0-1f, C McDonagh 0-1, D Fitzmaurice 0-1. Report T Lydon 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-3f), D Beirne 0-5 (0-2f), T Tuffy 1-0, T Egan 0-1, R Mortimer 0-1, F O’Reilly 0-1, S Guilfoyle 0-1, G Forry 0-1.

Leinster Minor Football Championship

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Kildare 3 3 0 0 54 30 24 6 Advance to semi-finals
2 Offaly 3 2 0 1 47 46 11 4 Advance to quarter-finals
3 Laois 3 1 0 1 37 39 −2 2 Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
4 Longford 3 0 0 3 21 44 −23 0

Leinster group 1 fixtures

5 April 2023 Round 1 Kildare 3-15 - 2-11 Offaly Hawkfield COE
J Cunningham 0-9 (4fs), J McCabe 1-1, T Donlon 1-0, C Keaveny 1-0, H Redmond 0-2, E Donnelly 0-1, C Moore 0-1f, L O’Connor 0-1. Report C Bourke 2-0, F Carney 0-4fs, R Carney 0-2 (1f), K Bryan 0-1, R Grehan 0-1, R Carroll 0-1, C McKeon 0-1, C Weldon 0-1m Referee: S Fagan (Wicklow), replaced by S Murphy (Louth) after 37 mins
5 April 2023 Round 1 Laois 2-12 - 1-02 Longford Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Byrne (0-4, 2 frees), J Salvador (1-0), D Donohue (1-0), E English (0-3), E Johnston (0-3, 2 frees), R Murphy (0-1), T O'Connell (0-1). Report P Mollahan (1-0), C Flynn (0-2, 1 free).
12 April 2023 Round 2 Longford 0-03 - 1-09 Kildare Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
J Hagan 0-1, K Baskett 0-1f, P Mollahan 0-1f. Report J Cunningham 0-5 (0-2f), J McCabe 1-1 (0-1f), H Redmond 0-2, B Ryan 0-1. Longford: Referee: N Ward (Westmeath)
12 April 2023 Round 2 Offaly 2-10 - 0-09 Laois Glenisk O'Connor Park
F Carney 1-2 (1f), R Carney 1-1, C Foran and C Bracken 0-2 each, C McKeon, B Carroll, K Bryan 0-1 each. Report E Byrne 0-3 (1m and 1f), E Johnson 0-2 (1f), D Donohue, D Brennan (f), F McEvoy and C Hogg 0-1 each. Referee: U McElroy (Louth)
26 April 2023 Round 3 Laois 0-10 - 0-18 Kildare Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Byrne 0-3 (one free), D Brennan 0-3 (two frees), E Johnson 0-2 (both frees), J Brennan 0-1, J Dunne 0-1. Report J Cunningham 0-5 (three frees), C Moore 0-3 (two frees, one 45), H Redmond 0-2, T Dalton 0-2, J McCabe 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, E Boyle 0-1, R Murray 0-1.
27 April 2023 Round 3 Offaly 1-11 - 1-10 Longford Glenisk O'Connor Park
F Carney (3f) and K Bryan 0-4 each, R Carney 1-0, M Mulrooney, B Carroll and C Bracken 0-1 each. Report K Baskett 0-4 (2f), S Donoghue 0-3, D Carey, P Molahan (f) and L Donnelly 0-1 each. (Goal was an own score by P Kenna)

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Dublin 3 3 0 0 64 43 21 6 Advance to semi-finals
2 Meath 3 2 0 1 42 35 7 4 Advance to quarter-finals
3 Louth 3 1 0 2 42 40 2 2 Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
4 Westmeath 3 0 0 3 36 66 −30 0

Leinster group 2 fixtures

5 April 2023 Round 1 Dublin 1-15 - 1-10 Louth Parnell Park
L Cahill 0-7 (2f), N Byrne 1-0, H Curley 0-3, S Ryan, L O’Boyle, P Coleman, J Young and A Carolan 0-1 each. Report A Gillespie 0-8 (5f), S Lennon 1-0, C McKeown and D Shevlin 0-1 each. Referee: K Olwell (Meath)
5 April 2023 Round 1 Westmeath 0-10 - 2-10 Meath Kinnegad Grounds
S Cully 0-4 (2f), J Mitchell 0-2 (1m), A Curran, C Geary, D O'Connor, K Connell 0-1 each. Report B Corkery 2-1, C Commons, J Harkin (2f) 0-3 each, D Donnelly, P Crawley (m), B Smyth (f) 0-1 each. Referee: K Williamson (Offaly)
12 April 2023 Round 2 Louth 2-13 - 0-07 Westmeath DEFY Páirc Mhuire
A Gillespie 1-5 (3f), P Grimes Murphy 1-1, L Brannigan, Conor McGinty 0-2 each, C McKeown, R Shevlin and S Flynn 0-1 each. Report J Mitchell, K Connell (1f) 0-2 each, P Keegan (f), R Kelly and D O’Connor 0-1 each.
12 April 2023 Round 2 Meath 0-11 - 2-09 Dublin Páirc Tailteann
P Crawley, J Harkin (2f), A Gormley (1f), P Crawley 0-2 each, B Corkery, C Commons, D Donnelly 0-1 each. Report P Curry, N Byrne 1-1 each, L Cahill (1f), J Young, S Ryan 0-2 each, H Curley 0-1. Referee: E Kelly (Westmeath)
26 April 2023 Round 3 Louth 1-07 - 2-09 Meath DEFY Páirc Mhuire
A Gillespie 1-6 (0-4f), M Reid 0-1. Report J Harkin 0-6 (4f), B Corkery 1-0 (1p), L Jennings 1-0, C Commons 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1; O Yore 0-1.
26 April 2023 Round 3 Dublin 4-19 - 2-13 Westmeath Parnell Park
L Cahill 2-10 (0-8f), P Curry 2-0, S Ryan 0-5, A Rock 0-2, N Byrne, B Kennedy 0-1 each. Report D O’Connor 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-1 ‘45’), K Connell 1-2 (1-0 mark), S Cully 0-3 (1f), P Keegan 0-2 (1f), C Geary, M Thornton 0-1 each.

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Wicklow 2 2 0 0 33 22 11 4 Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
2 Wexford 2 1 0 1 20 20 0 2
3 Carlow 2 0 0 1 22 33 −11 0

Leinster group 3 fixtures

5 April 2023 Round 1 Wexford 1-10 - 1-07 Carlow Chadwicks Wexford Park
D Rossiter 1-1; H Murphy 0-3fs; D Dee, T Funge, D Shannon, S Reddy, B Stanley, R Gilbert (1m) 0-1 each. Report J Coakley 0-4fs; A Ryan 1-0; C Crawford, F O’Toole, E Myers 0-1 each. Referee: R Roche (Wicklow)
12 April 2023 Round 2 Wicklow 0-10 - 0-07 Wexford Echelon Park Aughrim
E Cullen 0-5 (2f), E Nolan 0-2, M Kinsella, P Small and J Heatly 0-1 each. Report S Reddy 0-3 D Harris 0-2, D Dee and R Gilbert 0-1 each.
26 April 2023 Round 3 Carlow 2-06 - 3-11 Wicklow Netwatch Cullen Park
J Coakley 1-3 (2fs), B Doyle 1-1, A Dowling, J Nolan 0-1 each. Report P Small 1-2 (1f), E Cullen 0-4, T Kelly, C Broderick 1-0 each, M Kinsella, E Nolan, O Murphy, C Graham, J Heatley 0-1 each.

Leinster preliminary quarter-finals

3 May 2023 Prelim. quarter-final Wicklow 0-10 - 0-12 Louth Aughrim County Ground
E Cullen 0-3 (3f), P Small (1f), J Healy and M Kinsella 0-2 each; J Heatly 0-1. Report A Gillespie 0-5 (2f), J Taaffe, D Shevlin and T McDonnell (1m) 0-2 each, P Tinnelly 0-1. Referee: K Harris (Kildare)
3 May 2023 Prelim. quarter-final Wexford 6-10 - 0-09 Laois Chadwicks Wexford Park
R Gilbert 3-2 (one mark), T Funge 1-0, C Kehoe 1-0, C Ivers 1-0, H Murphy 0-2 (two frees), D Rossitter 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-1, D Dee 0-1, S Reddy 0-1, D Gethings 0-1 (one free) Report E Johnson 0-4 (two frees), E Byrne 0-2, D Brennan 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, C Kearney 0-1 Referee: J Foley (Wicklow)

Leinster quarter-finals

16 May 2023 Quarter-final Wexford 1-11 - 3-14 Meath Chadwicks Wexford Park
H Murphy (0-7 five frees), R Gilbert (1-2, one free, one mark), S Reddy (0-1), M Kavanagh (0-1). Report C Commons (1-4), A Gormley (0-6 three frees), C Liggan (1-0), M McIvor (1-0); D Donnelly (0-1); E Armstrong (0-1), B Smyth (0-1), B Corkery (0-1).
16 May 2023 Quarter-final Offaly 2-11 - 1-13 Louth Glenisk O'Connor Park
C Bracken 1-2, K Bryan 1-1, F Carney (1f) and C Foran 0-3 each, C Bourke and M Mulrooney 0-1 each. Report A Gillespie 0-6 (4f), P Grimes-Murphy 1-2, L Buckley 0-2, M Reid, K Martin and C MacCriosta 0-1 each.

Leinster semi-finals

24 May 2023 Semi-final Kildare 0-13 - 0-12 Meath Hawkfield COE
J Cunningham 0-4 (2 frees, 1 Mark), C Moore 0-3 (2 frees,1 '45), H Redmond 0-2, E Donnelly 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, D Kinch 0-1. Report C Commons 0-5, J Harkin 0-3 (2 free), O Maloney 0-1, A Gormley 0-1 (1 free), P Crawley 0-1, B Corkery 0-1.
24 May 2023 Semi-final Offaly 1-08 - 6-15 Dublin Glenisk O'Connor Park
C Bracken 1-0, R Carney (1f), B Carroll 0-2 each, F Carney (1f), C Egan, A Molloy, N Flannery 0-1 each. Report H Curley 2-1, P Curry 2-0, L Cahill 0-6 (2f), N Byrne, L O’Boyle 1-0 each, S Mullarkey 0-3, S Ryan 0-2, J Young, C McAweeney, A O’Reilly (’45) 0-1 each.

Leinster final

31 May 2003 Final Dublin 0-19 - 2-08 Kildare Laois Hire O'Moore Park
L Cahill 0-7 (4 frees), N Byrne 0-3, S Mullarkey 0-2, L O'Boyle 0-1 (1 45), S Ryan, A Carolan, S Keogh, J Young, H Curley, R Mitchell 0-1 each. Report T Donlan 1-1, E Boyle 1-0, C Moore 0-2 (2 f), E Donnelly, J Cunningham 0-2 each, H Redmond 0-1. Referee: A Smith (Meath)

Munster Minor Football Championship

Phase 1 Group Stage

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Tipperary 3 3 0 0 53 21 32 6 Advance to phase 1 final
2 Limerick 3 2 0 1 36 34 2 4
3 Clare 3 1 0 2 44 38 6 2
4 Waterford 3 0 0 3 13 32 −19 0

Munster phase 1 group stage fixtures

13 April 2023 Round 1 Limerick 0-07 - 1-11 Tipperary Mick Neville Park
E Curry 0-4 (0-1 free); T Glynn, R Allen (free), A Lyons (free) 0-1 each. Report R O’Brien 1-3 (0-2 frees); L Freaney, B Tierney (0-1 free, 0-1 ‘45’) 0-2 each; C Grace, S Lewis, S Ryan, S Quigley 0-1 each. Referee: J O'Regan (Cork)
13 April 2023 Round 1 Waterford 0-08 - 3-12 Clare Páirc Naomh Bríd
L Kiersey, L English (0-2 frees), P McCarthy (0-1 free, 0-1 mark), S Keappock (0-2 each). Report G Barry (2-2, 0-1 free); D McMahon (1-0); D Townsend (0-3); D Culligan (0-1 free), K Deegan-Herlihy, S O’Connell (0-2 each); E Cahill (0-1 each). Referee: T McGrath (Limerick)
20 April 2023 Round 2 Clare 0-15 - 4-06 Limerick Hennessey Memorial Park
G Barry (0-7, 0-4 frees); D Culligan (0-3, 0-1 free); S O’Connell (0-2); K Deegan-Herlihy, A Weaver, D McMahon (0-1 each) Report A Lyons (2-3, 0-3 frees); A Murphy (1-1); T Glynn (1-0); C Costello, P Murphy (0-1 each) Referee: E Morrissey (Waterford)
20 April 2023 Round 2 Tipperary 3-18 - 1-03 Waterford FBD Semple Stadium
R O’Brien (0-6, 0-3f), L Freaney 1-2, M Neville 0-3, E Bonner, M Connellan 1-0 each, J O’Keeffe, T Whyte 0-2 each, B Tierney 0-2f, L Coughlan 0-1. Report B Boland 1-0, P McCarthy 0-2f, C Sullivan 0-1. Referee: E Ó Muircheartaigh (Kerry)
27 April 2023 Round 3 Limerick 1-08 - 0-05 Waterford Mick Neville Park
E Curry 1-3; P Murphy 0-2; K O’Kelly, T Glynn, C Meade 0-1 each. Report C Sullivan 0-3 (0-2f); L English (free), S Keappock 0-1 each. Referee: S Joy (Kerry)
27 April 2023 Round 3 Tipperary 0-12 - 0-08 Clare FBD Semple Stadium
L Freaney (0-3 frees); L Coughlan, J Quinn (0-2 each); B Tierney (free), J O’Keeffe, S Ryan, R O’Brien, M Neville (0-1 each). Report D Culligan (0-4, 2 frees); E Cahill, B Skerritt, G Barry, K Marrinan (0-1 each). Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)

Munster phase 1 final

11 May 2023 Phase 1 final Tipperary 1-06 - 1-09 Limerick Mallow GAA Complex
C Grace (1-1), L Freaney (0-2), T Whyte (free), C Walsh (mark) and J O’Keeffe (0-1 each). Report D Hogan (1-0), C Buckley (0-2), C Costelloe, C Woulfe, E Curry (free), A Lyons (free), P Murphy, A Murphy and R O’Connell (0-1 each). Referee: J O'Regan (Cork)

Munster quarter-finals

11 May 2023 Quarter-final Cork 2-12 - 0-14 Kerry Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D Sheedy (1-5, 2f), S Coakley (1-3), Hetherington, T Cullinane, D O’Mullane and J O’Leary (0-1 each). Report P Lane (0-7, 5f), D Kirby and A Carey (0-2 each), J Hoare (’45’), P Moynihan and R Carroll (0-1 each). Referee: E Morrissey (Waterford)

Munster semi-finals

18 May 2023 Semi-final Tipperary 1-14 - 5-09 Cork FBD Semple Stadium
C Grace 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, C Walsh 0-3 (0-2 f), B Tierney 0-2 f, M Connellan, R O’Brien (f), L Freaney (f) 0-1 each. Report S Coakley 2-2 (0-2 f), D O’Mullane 2-0, D Sheedy 1-3 (0-1 f), G Holland 0-2, D O’Leary, M O’Brien 0-1 each. Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)
18 May 2023 Semi-final Limerick 1-02 - 1-19 Kerry Newcastle West Grounds
P Murphy 1-0; E Beston, S Guerin (’45) 0-1 each. Report P Lane 0-7 (0-2f); D Hogan 1-3; S Gannon 0-5; D O’Keeffe, B Murphy, E Boyle, J Hoare (’45) 0-1 each. Referee: J Regan (Cork)

Munster final

2 June 2023 Final Kerry 2-10 - 0-11 Cork Austin Stack Park
P Lane 1-5 (5fs), D Hogan 1-0, T Kennedy 0-2, S O Cuinn 0-1, S Gannon 0-1, P Fitzgerald 0-1 Report D Sheedy 0-3 (1f), T Cullinane 0-3, B Curtin 0-1 (f), O Foley 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, D O’Leary 0-1, S Coakley 0-1 Referee: E Morrissey (Waterford)

Ulster Minor Football Championship

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Derry 4 4 0 0 86 17 69 8 Advance to quarter-finals
3 Monaghan 4 3 0 1 67 46 21 6
2 Donegal 4 2 0 2 59 52 7 4
4 Fermanagh 4 1 0 3 37 73 −36 2
5 Down 4 0 0 4 36 97 −61 0

Ulster group A fixtures

8 April 2023 Round 2 Monaghan 3-17 - 1-10 Down St. Tiernach's Park
M McGinnity 1-8, M Finn 1-1, M Carolan 1-0, T Mallen 0-3, S Óg Elwain 0-1, T Quinn 0-1, C Meehan 0-1, C Jones 0-1, C Grennan 0-1. R Magorrian 1-2, T O'Hanlon 0-2, C Clerkin 0-2, DJ Farrell 0-1, L Blaney 0-1, D Poland 0-1, J Murphy 0-1.
15 April 2023 Round 1 Fermanagh 0-05 - 3-12 Monaghan Brewster Park
B Warnock 0-2, C Mulligan 0-1M McDermott 0-1 (f), D Chapman 0-1 (f) Report M McGinnity 1-4 (2f), M Finn 1-2, E McCaffrey 1-0, T Mallen 0-2, S Og McElwain 0-2, M Carolan 0-1, M Maguire 0-1
15 April 2023 Round 1 Down 0-03 - 1-21 Derry Páirc Esler
R Magorrian 0-2; B McEvoy 0-1(f). Report J Boyle 0-10 (6f); E Young 1-1; O Doherty 0-4; G Dillon 0-3 (1f); J Sargen 0-2 (0-1 pen); J McGuckian 0-1 each.
19 April 2023 Round 2 Donegal 0-15 - 1-07 Fermanagh MacCumhaill Park
S Callaghan (4f) 0-6, G Doherty L Clerkin 0-3 each, D Mulholland (1f) 0-2, C McCahill 0-1. Report M McDermott (3f) 0-4, D Cathcart 1-0, C Mulligan, L McAnespy, M Burns 0-1 each. Referee: R Donoghue (Derry)
22 April 2023 Round 3 Derry 1-14 - 0-06 Monaghan Owenbeg COE
C Higgins 1-5, J Boyle 0-4, E Young 0-2, O Dogerty 0-1, J Sargent 0-1, G Dillon 0-1. T Mallen 0-3, T Doherty 0-1, M Maguire 0-1, C Jones 0-1.
23 April 2023 Round 3 Down 0-07 - 3-18 Donegal Páirc Esler
R Magorrian 0-6, J McFerran 0-1. S Callaghan 1-6, C McCahill 1-3, D Mulholland 0-4, J Hegarty 1-0, JJ Sweeney 0-2, L Clerkin 0-1, O Scanlon 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1.
29 April 2023 Round 4 Fermanagh 4-08 - 1-10 Down Brewster Park
B Goodwin 3-3, M Burns 1-1, B Warnock 0-2, M McDermott 0-2. B McEvoy 0-4, D McAleenan 1-0, R Magorrian 0-3, L Ward 0-1, P Woods 0-1, C McGrath 0-1.
29 April 2023 Round 4 Donegal 0-06 - 3-12 Derry MacCumhaill Park
S Callaghan 0-5, L Clerkin 0-1. J Sargent 1-2, J Boyle 0-4, C Spiers 1-0, C Higgins 0-3, G Dillon 0-2, R Small 0-1.
6 May 2023 Round 5 Monaghan 0-14 - 0-11 Donegal St. Tiernach's Park
M McGinnity 0-7 (4f), M Finn 0-3, T Doherty, L McKenna 0-2 each. Report S Callaghan 0-4 (2f) G Doherty 0-2 (2f), P MacGilolla Bhride 0-2 (1,45, 1), L Clerkin, L McGee, C McCahill 0-1 each.
6 May 2023 Round 5 Derry 2-18 - 0-02 Fermanagh Owenbeg COE
C Higgins (1-3), J McGuckin (1-1); G Dillon (0-4, 2f), O Doherty (0-2), L O’Neill (0-2), E Young (0-2), C Speirs (0-1), R Small (0-1), T Rogers (0-1), J Sergent (0-1). Report M McDermott (0-1, f); M Burns (0-1).

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Quarter-finals
1 Tyrone 3 3 0 0 69 21 48 6 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Cavan 3 2 0 1 60 30 30 4
3 Armagh 3 0 1 2 25 42 −17 1
4 Antrim 3 0 1 2 17 78 −61 1

Ulster group B fixtures

15 April 2023 Round 1 Cavan 0-12 - 1-10 Tyrone Kngspan Breffni Park
J Whyte (0-4f), B O’Hara (0-3, 2f), A Shekleton (0-1), F Brady (0-1), O Madden (0-1), D Noonan (0-1f), A Metlovas (0-1, 45). Report D Donaghy (1-0), R McCullagh (0-2, 1f), C Devlin (0-2), C O’Neill (0-1), J Concannon (0-1), B Gallagher (0-1), J Corry (0-1f), L Corry (0-1), A Hegarty (0-1).
15 April 2023 Round 1 Armagh 0-08 - 0-08 Antrim Box-It Athletic Grounds
22 April 2023 Round 2 Antrim 0-07 - 3-20 Cavan Antrim COE
JJ Higgins 0-3, C Ward 0-1, C McEldowney 0-1, S Burns 0-1. B O'Hara 2-6, J Clarke 1-1, J Shehu 0-4, D Edwards 0-3, D Noonan 0-3, L Allison 0-1, A Shekelton 0-1, C Caldwell 0-1.
22 April 2023 Round 2 Tyrone 2-09 - 1-04 Armagh O'Neills Healy Park
R McCullagh 1-4, A Hegarty 1-0, J Concannon 0-2, J Corr 0-1, N Farrey 0-1, M Howe 0-1. D McNulty 1-1, P Hendron 0-2, C Hughes 0-1.
29 April 2023 Round 3 Tyrone 8-17 - 0-02 Antrim O'Neills Healy Park
D Donaghy 3-3, M Howe 2-1, C O'Neill 1-1, L Corry 0-4, B Gallagher 1-0, J Corry 1-0, K Nelson 0-2, N Farry 0-2, J Concannon 0-1, C Devlin 0-1, L Lawn 0-1, S Corry 0-1. J Blaney 0-1, M McKenna 0-1.
29 April 2023 Round 3 Armagh 1-07 - 1-16 Cavan Box-It Athletic Grounds
C McGeogh 1-1, M McKinley 0-3, F Ó Tuathail 0-1, P Hendron 0-1. Report O Madden 1-0, D Noonan 0-3, J Shehu 0-3, D Edwards 0-2, B Tully 0-1, B O'Hara 0-1, R Nwaneri 0-1, J Clarke 0-1, C Magee 0-1, J Whyte 0-1, C McAvinney 0-1.

Ulster quarter-finals

13 May 2023 Quarter-final Tyrone 6-21 - 2-04 Fermanagh O'Neills Healy Park
D Donaghy 2-3 (0-1m), M Howe 1-2, A Hegarty, S Fay 1-1 each, C O’Neill 1-0, R McCullagh 0-6 (4f), N Farry 0-3 (1f), L Hughes, S Corry 0-2 each, C Devlin 0-1 Report M Burns, O Swift 1-0 each, M McDermott 0-3 (2f), D Cathcart 0-1
13 May 2023 Quarter-final Derry 2-15 - 0-01 Antrim Owenbeg COE
E Young (1-3, 0-2 frees), O Doherty (1-0), J Boyle (0-3), D McGonigle (0-3), T Rogers (0-1), J Sargent (0-1); G Dillon (0-1 free), F McEldowney (0-1), J McGuckian (0-1), L O’Neill (0-1). Report C Gribbin (0-1 free).
13 May 2023 Quarter-final Cavan 2-07 - 1-11 Donegal Kingspan Breffni Park
B Tully 1-1,0-1f; D Edwards 1-0; E Ward, J Shehu, B O’Hara (f), J Whyte (f), D Noonan, J Clarke 0-1 each. Report L McGee 0-3; O Scanlon 1-0; D Brown 0-2; F Roarty, D Hennigan, L Clerkin, J Hegarty, S Callaghan, C McCahill 0-1 each.
13 May 2023 Quarter-final Monaghan 2-16 - 2-05 Armagh St. Mary's Park
M McGinnity (1-5, 0-3 frees), J McCrystal (1-1), T Mallen (0-3, 0-1 sideline), M Finn (0-2), L McKenna (0-1), A Stewart (0-1); T Doherty (0-1), M Carolan (0-1), Canice Murphy 0-1. Report D McNulty (2-1, 0-1 free), A Haughey (0-1), F Ó Tuathail 0-1, C Hughes (0-1 mark), C McGeough (0-1).

Ulster semi-finals

20 May 2023 Semi-final Derry 0-09 - 0-04 Donegal St. Mary's Park
C Higgins 0-4 (3f), J Sargent 0-3 (1 ’45), G Dillon 0-2 (1f) Report D Brown 0-2, S Callaghan 0-1 (1f), E Scott 0-1 (1f)
20 May 2023 Semi-final Monaghan 2-19 - 4-13
Penalties:
6-5
Tyrone Shamrock Park
M Finn 1-4 (0-1 ’45), L McKenna 1-2, M McGinnity 0-8 (8f), S Og McElwain 0-2,, M Carolan, T Mallen, J Mooney (45) 0-1 each. Report L Hughes 1-2, L Corry, L Lawn, J Corry 1-0 each, R McCullagh 0-6 (4f), N Farry 0-2 (1f), A Hegarty, J Concannon, T Taggart 0-1 each.

Ulster final

28 May 2023 Final Derry 1-15 - 3-09
(aet)
Penalties:
4-2
Monaghan Morgan Athletic Grounds
C Higgins (0-5, 3f), G Dillon (0-4, 3f), J McGuckin (1-1), J Sargent (0-2, 1 45), O Doherty, T Rogers, C Spiers 0-1 each. Report T Mallen (1f) C Jones (1-1 each), S Og McElwain (1-0), M McGinnity (0-2) (2f), L McKenna, M Finn, E McCaffrey, J Mooney, M Maguire 0-1 each.

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

All-Ireland quarter-finals

10 June 2023 Quarter-final Derry 1-13 - 0-04 Galway Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
E Young 1-3, G Dillon 0-5 (4fs), C Spiers 0-2, O Doherty, J McGuckian, D McGuckin. Report C Cox 0-2 (1f), C Mulhern 0-1 (1f), B O’Malley 0-1. Referee: C Dourneen (Cavan)
10 June 2023 Quarter-final Mayo 1-08 - 1-16 Monaghan Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
D Beirne 0-3, J Carey 1-0, T Lydon 0-2f, C Lynch 0-2, D Neary 0-1. Report M Finn 0-5, (0-1f, 0-1 45), M McGinnity 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1m), T Mallen 0-3, C Jones 1-0, S McElwain 0-2, S O’Connell 0-1.
10 June 2023 Quarter-final Dublin 1-18 - 2-12 Cork UPMC Nowlan Park
P Curry 1-4; L Cahill 0-6 (4f); R Mitchell, S Mullarkey (1m, 1f) 0-2 each; J O’Sullivan, J Young, H Curley, A O’Reilly (45) 0-1 each. Report S Coakley 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3f); D O’Mullane 1-2; D Sheedy 0-2; G Daly, D Clifford, T Cullinane 0-1 each.
10 June 2023 Quarter-final Kerry 2-13 - 1-11 Kildare UPMC Nowlan Park
P Lane 1-7 (0-3f); B Murphy 1-1; J Hoare 0-2 (2f); P Fitzgerald, T Kennedy, D Hogan 0-1 each. Report J Cunningham 0-8 (4f); H Redmond 1-0; C Moore (f), J McCabe (f), P O’Dea 0-1 each.

All-Ireland semi-finals

24 June 2023 Semi-final Monaghan 1-11 - 0-11 Kerry Glenisk O'Connor Park
M McGinnity 0-5 (0-5f), T Mallen 1-1 (1-0f), S Og McElwain 0-4 (0-1m, 0-2f), M Carolan 0-1. Report P Lane 0-6 (0-4f), P Fitzgerald 0-1, D Kirby 0-1, O Healy 0-1 (0-1m), A Kennelly 0-1, T Kennedy 0-1. Referee: J Gilmartin (Sligo)
25 June 2023 Semi-final Derry 3-11 - 1-08 Dublin BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
G Dillon 0-5 (5fs), J Sargent 1-1 (1 45), L Grant and C Spiers 1-0 each, E Young 0-3, O Doherty and T Rogers 0-1 each. Report L Cahill 0-4 (4fs), S Mullarkey 1-0, R Mitchell 0-2, N Byrne and L O'Boyle (45) 0-1 each. Referee: S Laverty (Antrim)

All-Ireland final

9 July 2023 Final Monaghan 0-09 - 1-13 Derry BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
M Finn (0-4, 0-1 free); M McGinnity (0-3 frees); D Connolly and S Og McElwain (both 0-2). Report G Dillon (0-6 frees); C Higgins (0-3, J Sargent (1-0), O Doherty (0-2); C Spiers and E Young (both 0-1). Referee: S Lonergan (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Max McGinnity Monaghan 3-46 55 10 5.50
2 Lenny Cahill Dublin 2-42 48 7 6.85
3 Paul Honeyman Leitrim 3-30 39 5 7.80
4 Paddy Lane Kerry 2-32 38 5 7.60
5 Adam Gillespie Louth 2-30 36 5 7.20
6 Joey Cunningham Kildare 0-33 33 6 5.50
Ger Dillon Kildare 0-33 33 10 3.30
8 Matthew Finn Monaghan 3-22 31 9 3.44
9 Conall Higgins Derry 2-23 29 8 3.62
10 Darragh Beirne Mayo 2-21 27 7 3.85
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Lenny Cahill Dublin 2-10 16 Westmeath
2 Niall Heneghan Roscommon 3-04 13 Leitrim
3 Darragh Donaghy Tyrone 3-03 12 Antrim
Barry Goodwin Fermanagh 3-03 12 Down
Ben O'Hara Cavan 2-06 12 Antrim
6 Rory Gilbert Wexford 3-02 11 Laois
Max McGinnity Monaghan 1-08 11 Down
8 Paddy Lane Kerry 1-07 10 Kildare
John Boyle Derry 0-10 10 Down
10 Andrew Lyons Limerick 2-03 9 Clare
Darragh Donaghy Tyrone 2-03 9 Fermanagh
Paul Honeyman Leitrim 1-06 9 Galway
Paul Honeyman Leitrim 1-06 9 Mayo
Shane Callaghan Donegal 1-06 9 Down
Adam Gillespie Louth 1-06 9 Meath
Joey Cunningham Kildare 0-09 9 Offaly
Paul Honeyman Leitrim 0-09 9 Roscommon

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