A Victory for Leitrim
By 1994, Leitrim had not won a Connacht Senior Football Championship title in 67 years. There had been many disappointments for its footballers and supporters since then.
Leitrim v Dublin
Photograph of the All-Ireland Senior Football semi-final in 1994, Leitrim v Dublin, held in Croke Park. Pat Donohoe escapes, despite the attentions of Dublin mid-fielder Brian Stynes.
Leitrim County LibraryLeitrim v Dublin
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Leitrim v Dublin
Photograph of the All-Ireland Senior Football semi-final in 1994, Leitrim v Dublin, held in Croke Park. Pat Donohoe escapes, despite the attentions of Dublin mid-fielder Brian Stynes.
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Leitrim Supporters
Photograph of Leitrim supporters at All Ireland Senior Football Semi Final 1994, Leitrim V Dublin held in Croke Park.
Leitrim County LibraryLeitrim Supporters
Leitrim County Library
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Leitrim Supporters
Photograph of Leitrim supporters at All Ireland Senior Football Semi Final 1994, Leitrim V Dublin held in Croke Park.
Leitrim County LibraryIn the 1994 championship, Leitrim defeated Roscommon in the first round. The team then went on to draw with Galway in Carrick-on-Shannon. In the replay held in Tuam, Leitrim were the victors by one point.
The Connacht Final was held in Hyde Park, Roscommon on the 24th of July between Leitrim and reigning champions, Mayo. In an excitingly dramatic game, Leitrim emerged as well-deserved Connacht Champions with a final score of Leitrim 0-12 to Mayo 2-04.
This was a very memorable occasion for everyone associated with the county and it bridged the gap of sixty-seven years when Leitrim secured its first provincial title since 1927.
There was a mass exodus of young and old from the county to Croke Park for the All-Ireland semi-final in August 1994. Despite the excitement and enthusiasm of the Leitrim supporters in green and gold, the dream of Leitrim progressing to the All-Ireland final was dashed by a Dublin win.