1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams:	33
Champions:	Nemo Rangers
Count:	5
Champions Captain:	Tony Nation
Champions Manager:	Billy Morgan
Runners-Up:	Clann na nGael
Previous Year:	1987–88
Previous Tournament:	1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1989–90
Next Tournament:	1989–90 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 19th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

St. Mary's Burren entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clann na nGael in the All-Ireland semi-final.^[1]

On 17 March 1989, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-13 to 1-03 defeat of Clann na nGael in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[2] It was their fifth championship title overall and their first title since 1984.^[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 five successive Connacht Club Championship titles.
• Parnells won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
• St. Mary's Burren became the first team to win five Ulster Club Championship titles.

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Nobody does it better than O'Brien. 17 March 2003. Irish Times. 1 July 2020.
3. Web site: Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive. 14 March 2003. The Corkman. 30 June 2020. Martin. Breheny.