The competition ended in victory for Louth, who defeated Clare in the final at Ballinasloe by three points.[2]
Format
The championship began in September and was played on a straight knockout open-draw basis, with extra-time playable if teams finished level at the end of normal time. Twelve counties entered the competition, with Monaghan, Tipperary, Antrim and Roscommon each receiving a bye into the quarter-finals.[3]