Dublin–Meath Gaelic football rivalry explained

Dublin-Meath
City Or Region:County Dublin
County Meath
First Contested:Dublin 0-4 - Meath 0-4
1894 Leinster final
(14 October 1894)
Teams Involved:Dublin
Meath
Most Wins:Dublin (40)
Mostrecent:Dublin 3-19 - 0-12 Meath
2024 Leinster quarter-final
(14 April 2024)
Total:69
Series:Dublin 40-8-19 Meath

The Dublin-Meath rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Dublin and Meath, who first played each other in 1894.[1] It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games.[2] [3] [4] [5] Dublin's home ground is Parnell Park and Meath's home ground is Páirc Tailteann, however, many of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

While Dublin have the highest number of Leinster titles and Meath are ranked second on the roll of honour, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 35 championship titles between them to date.

Regarded as one of the greatest rivalries in Gaelic football, a Leinster final between Dublin and Meath is regarded as a special occasion.

Statistics

TeamAll-IrelandProvincialNational LeagueTotal
Dublin316314108
Meath721735
Combined388421143

All-time results

Legend

Dublin win
Meath win
Match was a draw

Senior

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1. 14 October 1894 Dublin 0-4- 0-4 Meath Leinster final
2. 15 December 1894 Dublin 0-2- 0-2 Meath Leinster final replay
3. 24 February 1895 Dublin 1-8- 1-2 Meath Leinster final 2nd replay
4. 1 March 1896 Meath 0-6 - 0-2 DublinLeinster final
5. 24 October 1897 Dublin 2-4 - 1-5 MeathLeinster final
6. 1908 Dublin 0-0 - 0-0 MeathLeinster quarter-final
7. 1908 Dublin 1-9 - 0-1 MeathLeinster quarter-final replay
8. 1911 Meath 1-3 - 0-2 DublinLeinster semi-final
9. 1919 Dublin 0-7 - 0-2 DublinLeinster quarter-final
11. 1921 Dublin 3-6 - 0-0 MeathLeinster quarter-final
12. 12 August 1923 Dublin 3-5 - 0-0 MeathLeinster final
13. 1924 Dublin 2-3 - 1-4 MeathLeinster Preliminary round
14. 29 June 1930 Meath 3-8 - 0-4 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
15. 1932 Dublin 3-6 - 0-4 Meath Leinster Preliminary round
16. 11 June 1933 Dublin 1-8 - 1-4 Meath Leinster quarter-final
17. 8 July 1934 Dublin 2-8 - 2-9 Meath Leinster semi-final
18. 7 July 1940 Meath 1-7 - 0-4 Dublin Leinster semi-final
19. 1 June 1941 Dublin 1-8 - 1-6 Meath Leinster quarter-final
20. 31 May 1942 Dublin 3-5 - 1-3 Meath Leinster semi-final
21. 28 May 1944 Dublin 3-6 - 4-3 Meath Leinster quarter-final
22. 10 June 1945 Meath3-6 - 4-3 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
23. 17 June 1945 Meath2-16 - 1-10 Dublin Leinster quarter-final replay
24. 3 June 1951 Meath0-11 - 1-5 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
25. 25 May 1952 Meath2-7 - 2-5 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
26. 24 May 1953 Meath2-6 - 2-5 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
27. 24 July 1955 Dublin 5-12 - 0-7 Meath Leinster final
28. 1 June 1961 Dublin 1-12 - 2-7 Meath Leinster quarter-final
29. 9 July 1961 Dublin 4-14 - 1-7 Meath Leinster semi-final
30. 2 June 1963 Dublin 2-6 - 2-5 Meath Leinster quarter-final
31. 26 July 1964 Meath 2-12 - 1-7 Dublin Leinster final
32. 28 July 1974 Dublin 1-14 - 1-9 Meath Leinster final
33. 25 July 1976 Dublin 2-8 - 1-9 Meath Leinster final
34. 31 July 1977 Dublin 1-9 - 0-8 Meath Leinster final
35. 6 July 1980 Dublin 3-13 - 2-7 Meath Leinster semi-final
36. 12 June 1983 Dublin 2-8 - 2-8 Meath Leinster quarter-final
37. 3 July 1983 Dublin 3-9 - 0-16 Meath Leinster quarter-final replay
38. 22 July 1984 Dublin 2-10 - 1-7 Meath Leinster final
39. 27 July 1986 Meath 0-9 - 0-7 Dublin Leinster final
40. 26 July 1987 Meath 1-13 - 0-12 Dublin Leinster final
41. 31 July 1988 Meath 2-5 - 0-9 Dublin Leinster final
42. 30 July 1989 Dublin 2-12 - 1-10 Meath Leinster final
43. 29 July 1990 Meath 1-14 - 0-14 Dublin Leinster final
44. 2 June 1991 Meath 1-12 - 1-12 Dublin Leinster Preliminary round
45. 9 June 1991 Meath 1-11 - 1-11 Dublin Leinster Preliminary round replay
46. 23 June 1991 Meath 2-11 - 1-14 Dublin Leinster Preliminary round 2nd replay
47. 6 July 1991 Meath 2-10 - 0-15 Dublin Leinster Preliminary round 3rd replay
48. 4 July 1993 Dublin 1-10 - 0-12 Meath Leinster semi-final
49. 31 July 1994 Dublin 1-9 - 1-8 Meath Leinster final
50. 30 July 1995 Dublin 1-18 - 1-8 Meath Leinster final
51. 28 July 1996 Meath 0-10 - 0-8 Dublin Leinster final
52. 15 June 1997 Meath 1-13 - 1-10 Dublin Leinster quarter-final
53. 1 August 1999 Meath 1-14 - 0-12 Dublin Leinster final
54. 15 July 2001 Meath 2-11 - 0-14 Dublin Leinster final
55. 23 June 2002 Dublin 2-11 - 0-10 Meath Leinster semi-final
56. 5 June 2005 Dublin 1-12 - 1-10 Meath Leinster quarter-final
57. 3 June 2007 Dublin 1-11 - 0-14 Meath Leinster quarter-final
58. 17 June 2007 Dublin 0-16 - 0-12 Meath Leinster quarter-final replay
59. 7 June 2009 Dublin 0-14 - 0-12 Meath Leinster quarter-final
60. 27 June 2010 Meath 5-9 - 0-13 Dublin Leinster semi-final
61. 22 July 2012 Dublin 2-13 - 1-13 Meath Leinster final
62. 14 July 2013 Dublin 2-15 - 0-14 Meath Leinster final
63. 20 July 2014 Dublin 3-20 - 1-10 Meath Leinster final
64. 26 June 2016 Dublin 0-21 - 0-11 Meath Leinster semi-final
65. 23 June 2019 Dublin 1-17 - 0-4 Meath Leinster final
66. 21 November 2020 Dublin 3-21 - 0-9 Meath Leinster final
67. 18 July 2021 Dublin 2-16 - 1-13 Meath Leinster semi-final
68. 15 May 2022 Dublin 1-27 - 1-14 Meath Leinster semi-final
69. 14 April 2024 Dublin 3-19 - 0-12 Meath Leinster quarter-final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1894 clash between Dublin and Meath set template for current clash. Irish Times. 16 June 2007. 23 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Meath-Dublin rivalry is ‘huge,’ says Macauley. The 42. 21 July 2012. 23 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Dublin's Jim Gavin says traditional rivalry with Meath still exists. Irish Mirror. 10 July 2013. 23 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Rivalry on slide but Dublin v Meath can still set pulses racing. Irish Independent. 26 June 2010. 23 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Factfile: Dublin v Meath. RTÉ Sport. 18 July 2014. 23 March 2016.

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