1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams:	33
Champions:	St. Mary's Burren
Count:	2
Runners-Up:	Clann na nGael
Previous Year:	1986–87
Previous Tournament:	1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1988–89
Next Tournament:	1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 18th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Muskerry in the second round of the 1987 Cork County Championship.^[1]

On 17 March 1988, St. Mary's Burren won the championship following a 1-09 to 0-08 defeat of Clann na nGael in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1986.^[3]

Results

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Clann na nGael became the first team to win four successive Connacht Club Championship titles.
• Portlaoise became the first team to win five Leinster Club Championship titles.
• St. Mary's Burren became the first team to win four Ulster Club Championship titles.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Barrs have had some great adventures in the All-Ireland club championships. 10 November 2018. The Echo. 1 July 2020. Mark. Woods.
2. Web site: 'Shorty' recalls Burren glory days as Kilcoo close in on record six in-a-row. 30 September 2017. The Irish News. 1 July 2020.
3. Web site: Glory Days: Brendan McKernan recalls Burren's All-Ireland breakthrough in 1986. 26 June 2020. The Irish News. 1 July 2020.