2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

July 2021 July 2021 2010 All-Ireland Football Championship final 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Cork 40px 0–16 Down 40px 0–15 19 September 2010 Croke Park Dublin Daniel Goulding David Coldrick (Meath)Breheny, Martin http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/coldrick-to-join-elite-group-of-referees-after-landing-final-2321308.html Coldrick to join elite group of referees after landing final 2 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 2 September 2010http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0901/referee.html?gaa Coldrick to referee All-Ireland final 1 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 1 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315213909/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2010/0901/270055-referee/ 15 March 2015 81,604 Mostly Cloudy17 °C °F . Met Éireann, Daily data 19/9/10 2009 2011 The 2010 All-Ireland Football Championship final was the 123rd event of its kind.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/legendary-gaa-commentator-o-muircheartaigh-to-retire-2340407.html Legendary GAA commentator O Muircheartaigh to retire 16 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 16 September 2010 The last Gaelic football match of the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, it was played between Cork and Down on 19 September 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin. Cork won the game, to secure a first All-Ireland SFC title since 1990.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/cork_down1.html Cork are crowned All-Ireland champions 19 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 19 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100920151859/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/cork_down1.html 20 September 2010 Leen, Tony https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20131321.html Rebels bring Sam home 20 September 2010 Irish Examiner 20 September 2010 It was their seventh title in total.Martin Breheny Martin Breheny http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/cork-find-route-to-liberation-2344368.html Cork find route to liberation: Relieved Rebels in seventh heaven after scoring aces Goulding and O'Connor kickstart decisive second-half surge to reel in Down's brave bid for glory 20 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 20 September 2010 This made them the sixth team in two decades to win both the league and championship in the same season.Sweeney, Eamonn http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/winning-hearts-and-minds-2343647.html Winning hearts and minds 19 September 2010 Sunday Independent Independent News & Media 19 September 2010 After all, Cork will be going into today's All-Ireland as odds-on favourites to win their first football title in 20 years and only their seventh of all-time. They are also in with a chance of becoming just the sixth team in 20 years to do the league and championship double. It was the first time since the 2002 final – when Armagh won their first title – that a team other than Kerry or Tyrone were champions.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0917/down_cork.html Preview: All-Ireland football final 17 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 17 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100918022935/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0917/down_cork.html 18 September 2010 http://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/sport-can-be-perfect-antidote-2343176.html Sport can be perfect antidote 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010 This was the last occasion on which iconic broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh commentated on a final to a global audience, having announced his retirement days earlier after a six-decade career.Duggan, Keith http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0920/1224279263923.html Historic chapter in broadcasting at an end 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 The game was watched by the highest television audience for an All-Ireland SFC final in five years.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0920/cork_down_rte.html Cork win watched by a million on RTÉ 20 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 20 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100921111445/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0920/cork_down_rte.html 21 September 2010 History This was the first meeting between the sides in an All-Ireland SFC final. The one previous All-Ireland SFC match between the two sides was a semi-final in 1994 which Down won. They had not met in the National Football League for more than a decade.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/enigmatic-cork-can-finally-end-losing-run-2342827.html Enigmatic Cork can finally end losing run 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010 2010 was Cork's fifth appearance in the All-Ireland SFC final since 1993, the most recent of these being 2007 and 2009. They last won the title in 1990.Foley, Cliona http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/rodgers-on-the-bench-as-unchanged-down-play-it-safe-2343057.html Rodgers on the bench as unchanged Down play it safe 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010 Down had less experience approaching the match, having not featured in a final of any description since the 2003 Ulster Senior Football Championship. They last appeared in the All-Ireland SFC final in 1994.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0829/down_kildare.html?gaa Down 1–16 Kildare 1–14 29 August 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 29 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100920063835/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0829/down_kildare.html?gaa 20 September 2010 Down had however beaten Kerry, the reigning All-Ireland Senior Football Champions, in their 2010 quarter-final. Ahead of the 2010 final, Down had also won all five All-Ireland SFC finals in which they had featured throughout their history. Were they to have defeated Cork they would have had the same number of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship titles as Cork at this point. Cork defeated Dublin in their semi-final, while Down defeated Kildare in theirs. The game "truly divided" families who took opposing sides.Bramhill, Nick Bray, Allison http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rebels-everywhere-but-mary-wont-let-her-county-down-2342858.html Rebels everywhere but Mary won't let her county Down 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010Kelleher, Olivia http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0920/1224279263940.html Lone Newry woman 'heartbroken' at defeat by adopted home team 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Prior to the senior final, Tyrone defeated Cork in the minor final by one point.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/minor_tyrone_cork.html Tyrone 1–13 Cork 1–12 19 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 19 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100921222234/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/minor_tyrone_cork.html 21 September 2010 http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/19/MFC-report-Cork-v-Tyrone-/gnid-77223/ Red Hand sneak home in minor decider 19 September 2010 Setanta Sports 19 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922120052/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/19/MFC-report-Cork-v-Tyrone-/gnid-77223/ 22 September 2010 Cummiskey, Gavin http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279262582.html Tyrone hold out in face of fierce Cork finale 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Pre-match Kit On Monday 30 August 2010, the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee announced that both teams would play in their away kits due to both home kits being red. This meant that Cork would play in a predominantly white kit with a red trim, while Down would play in a predominantly yellow kit with a red and black trim.Moran, Seán http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0831/1224277911412.html Alternative strip for football finalists 31 August 2010 The Irish Times 31 August 2010 This is a similar arrangement to what occurred when Cork and Down played in a semi-final of the 1994 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0830/cork_down.html?gaa County colours to change for final 30 August 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 30 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100920063841/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0830/cork_down.html?gaa 20 September 2010 2010 represented the first occasion since Kerry and Offaly played in the 1982 final that both teams playing in the All-Ireland SFC final donned alternative strips,http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/08/30/Changed-colours-for-both-finalists/gnid-75842/ Changed colours for both finalists 30 August 2010 Setanta Sports 30 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120329054546/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/08/30/Changed-colours-for-both-finalists/gnid-75842/ 29 March 2012 whilst the 2004 final was the last time one team (Mayo) wore an alternative strip (versus Kerry). Tickets Tickets were reported to be selling for €400 on eBay during the weekend of the final.Riegel, Ralph http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rebels-hope-change-of-strip-makes-it-all-white-2342857.html Rebels hope change of strip makes it all white: Cork fans keen to channel spirit of '73 victory 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010 Planes, trains and buses from Cork were said to have been fully booked, with Iarnród Éireann commissioning five additional trains to Dublin due to "phenomenal demand". Retirement of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Legendary commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who had covered Gaelic games for seven decades, announced his impending retirement on the Thursday before the 2010 All-Ireland SFC final, but not before performing on his final final of the All-Ireland SFC.http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0916/omuircheartaighm.html Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh to retire 16 September 2010 RTÉ 16 September 2010 He appeared as a guest on both The Late Late Show (television)http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0917/latelateshow.html Ó Muircheartaigh is Late Late guest 17 September 2010 RTÉ 17 September 2010 and Miriam Meets... (radio)http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0918/miriammeets.html Ó Muircheartaigh a guest on Miriam Meets... 18 September 2010 RTÉ 18 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100919164616/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0918/miriammeets.html 19 September 2010 ahead of the final. Rocky the Chicken Ahead of the game, Rocky the Chicken, who achieved national recognition for successfully predicting 2010 All-Ireland Championship results, opted for Cork as the winner of the 2010 All-Ireland SFC final.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/cork-should-start-counting-their-chickens-2341164.html Cork should start counting their chickens 17 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 17 September 2010 Convoy protests The Croke Park Streets Committee (CPSC) intended to protest what they perceived to be the Gaelic Athletic Association's ignorance of the wishes of local residents by staging a vehicular demonstration outside Croke Park on All-Ireland Final day. They cancelled ahead of the event however, after Cork fans objected to possible disruption, instead protesting at the stadium the day before.Bray, Allison http://www.independent.ie/national-news/convoy-protest-cancelled-after-cork-fans-plea-2342898.html Convoy protest cancelled after Cork fans' plea 18 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 18 September 2010http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/18/M7-convoy-called-off/gnid-77174/ M7 convoy called off 18 September 2010 Setanta Sports 18 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120329054506/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/18/M7-convoy-called-off/gnid-77174/ 29 March 2012 Team selection Down named the same team that defeated Kildare in the semi-final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0917/down.html Down unchanged for Croke Park final 17 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 17 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100919162350/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0917/down.html 19 September 2010 http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2010/0917/1224279160587.html Down unchanged for final 17 September 2010 The Irish Times 17 September 2010 Cork named Eoin Cadogan and Graham Canty to start in the final, with Canty serving as team captain.Foley, Cliona http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/rebels-stalwart-to-start-as-dual-star-cadogan-drafted-in-2341279.html Rebels stalwart to start as dual star Cadogan drafted in 17 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 17 September 2010http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/16/Cadogan-Canty-to-start/gnid-77071/ Cadogan, Canty to start 18 September 2010 Setanta Sports 18 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120329054514/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/09/16/Cadogan-Canty-to-start/gnid-77071/ 29 March 2012 Cadogan had not started the semi-final but came on in Canty's place when Canty wounded his knee. John Miskella was not to play instead.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0916/cork1.html Cadogan and Canty both in Cork lineup 16 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 16 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100918055551/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0916/cork1.html 18 September 2010 On final day itself Canty was ruled out of the starting team. Miskella started in his place.O'Brien, Brendan https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20131324.html Never say die Rebels find final flourish 20 September 2010 Irish Examiner 20 September 2010 Match Summary First half Ciarán Sheehan of Cork's goal-bound effort was saved by Brendan McVeigh, Down's goalkeeper, in the first minute. Down were leading by 0–7 to 0–2 after 27 minutes. Cork's two points in this period included a free taken by Daniel Goulding. In the 32nd minute, Goulding was also the player to score Cork's first point from open play. Cork's Donncha O'Connor also contributed to reducing the gap between the sides as half-time approached. At half-time Cork were behind by three points, having scored 0–5 to Down's 0–8. As of December 2024, it remains the last time that a winning team has been 5+ points behind at any stage in a football final.January 2025 It was the 14th football final ever where this happened.January 2025 Second half In the second half Cork were the dominant team. This was helped by the addition of two of Cork's more experienced players to the game: Nicholas Murphy was brought on as a substitute at half-time by Cork manager Conor Counihan, while Graham Canty was brought on as a substitute soon afterwards.O'Keeffe, John http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279262714.html Quality of bench a telling factor in the finish 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 The arrival of Nicholas Murphy and Graham Canty in particular galvanised their team's comeback for different reasons. In the 56th minute, Paul Kerrigan gave Cork back the lead which they relinquished after five minutes, with Goulding boosting this lead by scoring three '45s. Down's Benny Coulter and Daniel Hughes scored in the dying minutes, but it was too late, even though there was just a single point between the sides. Cork were victorious. For Cork, Daniel Goulding scored a total of nine points and Donncha O'Connor scored a total of five points. Cork won by a scoreline of 0–16 to 0–15.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9011135.stm All-Ireland SFC Final: Cork 0-16 0-15 Down 19 September 2010 BBC Sport BBC 19 September 2010Moran, Seán http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279262666.html Resilient Rebels do just enough to end their agonising wait 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Goulding was declared "Man of the Match" by The Sunday Game panel.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0920/gouldingd.html Goulding named All-Ireland 'Man of the Match' 20 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 20 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100921212122/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0920/gouldingd.html 21 September 2010 Broadcast The game was broadcast on television via The Sunday Game on RTÉ2 as well as worldwide on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and on RTÉ.ie.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/cork_down.html Live - Cork v Down 19 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 19 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101221102208/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0919/cork_down.html 21 December 2010 It was also broadcast by the BBC on radio, television and online.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/8993839.stm All Ireland Final live on BBC NI 13 September 2010 BBC Sport BBC 13 September 2010http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/8612039.stm Sportsound - Gaelic Games 19 September 2010 BBC Sport BBC 19 September 2010 Details 19 September 2010 15:30 UTC+1 Cork football 0–16 – 0–15 Report Down football D Goulding 0–9D O'Connor 0–5P Kerrigan 0–1C Sheehan 0–1 D Hughes 0–3P McComiskey 0–3M Clarke 0–3K McKernan 0–1P Fitzpatrick 0–1M Poland 0–1B Coulter 0–1J Clarke 0–1R Murtagh 0–1 Croke Park, Dublin 81,604 David Coldrick (Meath) _redborderandshoulder _collarred _redborderandshoulder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 _hoops_white _red stripes Cork _redshoulders _collarblack _redshoulders 000000 fcf91c 000000 000000 FF0000 _hoops_black _red stripes Down CORK:1 Alan Quirke2 Eoin Cadogan3 Michael Shields (c)4 Ray Carey5 Noel O'Leary17 John Miskella 7 Paudie Kissane 418 Alan O'Connor 359 Aidan Walsh10 Ciarán Sheehan 11 Pearse O'Neill 5612 Paddy Kelly13 Daniel Goulding 14 Donncha O'Connor15 Paul Kerrigan 24 69Substitutes:25 Nicholas Murphy35656 Graham Canty 4129 Colm O'Neill 5624 Derek Kavanagh 6530 John Hayes 69Manager: Conor CounihanDOWN:1 Brendan McVeigh2 Daniel McCartan3 Dan Gordon 444 Damien Rafferty 585 Declan Rooney6 Kevin McKernan 7 Conor Garvey8 Peter Fitzpatrick 439 Kalum King 6510 Daniel Hughes 11 Mark Poland 6612 Benny Coulter (c) 6413 Paul McComiskey 5614 John Clarke 4515 Martin Clarke Substitutes:25 Conor Maginn 4520 Brendan MacArdle 5829 Aidan Branagan 6530 Conor Laverty 6627 Ronan Murtagh 56Manager: James McCartan Jnr Man of the Match: Daniel Goulding Linesmen: Gearoid O Comhana (Galway) Maurice Deegan (Laois) Sideline Official Syl Doyle (Wexford) Umpires Tony Kearney John Coldrick James Matthews Stephen O'Hare Post-match Reaction Lord Mayor of Cork Mick O'Connell described it as "an incredible match ... so tense ... Everyone was delirious when they won".English, Eoin Kelleher, Olivia https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20131310.html Fans erupt with joy as cup comes Leeside 20 September 2010 Irish Examiner 20 September 2010 Cork manager Conor Counihan expressed his feelings in the press room: "Relief, at the end of the day. It's fantastic for the lads, each and every one of them. I spoke to them and we have 30 good guys here, but there are a lot of guys down the years who for one reason or another we had to move on from and those guys are part of this. And the last 20 years, we were landed with a fantastic group of players. They made it hard for themselves, but that makes it all the sweeter".Humphries, Tom http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279263208.html Rebel hell turns to Rebel yell 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010Duggan, Keith http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279263743.html Deep sense of relief as long wait is over 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Cork captain Graham Canty also expressed his feelings at a press conference: "Ah. It feels all right now. It is humbling being captain of this bunch of players. I don't understand why I am in here, just because I am captain".Humphries, Tom http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0920/1224279265070.html Cork secure All-Ireland victory after two decades of waiting 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Canty offered his sympathies to Down captain Benny Coulter for the loss he had suffered.Duggan, Keith http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279263761.html Canty keeps poise amid celebrations 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 Down manager James McCartan Jnr paid tribute to Cork "Because I do feel Cork were deserving winners on the day. We've no qualms about that at all".O'Riordan, Ian http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0920/1224279262686.html Gracious McCartan has no arguments 20 September 2010 The Irish Times 20 September 2010 He also expressed pride in his own players.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9014039.stm Down manager James McCartan is proud of Mourne players 19 September 2010 BBC Sport BBC 19 September 2010 Down forward Danny Hughes said: "Well, none of us want to be one-hit wonders. There are a lot of young lads that came in this year, and there is a great development squad coming through. But we know these days don't happen every year, making All-Ireland finals. Hopefully this will make them hungrier, going forward into next year". Homecoming Tens of thousands of people were expected to line Cork city centre for a street party to coincide with the arrival of the winning team on 20 September 2010. The event was scheduled to be broadcast live to a global audience on the website of the Cork-based Irish Examiner national newspaper at 18:45. Awards The nominations for the 2010 GAA All Stars Awards were announced on the night of 22 September 2010.Foley, Cliona http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/rebels-dominate-all-star-nominations-2349426.html Rebels dominate All Star nominations 23 September 2010 Irish Independent Independent News & Media 23 September 2010 Eleven Cork players and seven Down players featured.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0923/allstars.html Cork dominate All-Star nominations 23 September 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 23 September 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100924120717/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0923/allstars.html 24 September 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9026350.stm Seven Down players are shortlisted for GAA All Stars 23 September 2010 BBC Sport BBC 23 September 2010O'Riordan, Ian http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0923/1224279502615.html Provincial champions snubbed in list of 45 23 September 2010 The Irish Times 23 September 2010 References "Thank goodness we were all born under Mícheál's Wand'rin' Star" Review of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's final commentary by Mary Hannigan in The Irish Times, 20 September 2010 Timelines Croke Park timeline The Irish Times, 20 September 2010 As it Happened – Cork 0–16 Down 0–15 RTÉ Sport, 19 September 2010 All Ireland SFC final: Cork 0–16 Down 0–15 as it happened JOE.ie, 19 September 2010 External links Ireland Official team websites: Cork Down Official GAA website "From 2010 All-Ireland final showdown to 2020 Division 3 league battle", Feb 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Cork county football team matches Category:Down county football team matches