Each Counties Last Appearance in an All Ireland Semi Final

SouthOfThe Bann · March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PM

Since Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.

Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.

ULSTER
1.   Armagh - 2005
2.   Down - 2010
3.   Donegal - 2014
4.   Derry - 2023
5.   Cavan - 2020
6.   Monaghan - 2023
7.   Tyrone - 2021
8.   Fermanagh - 2004

CONNACHT
9.   Galway - 2022
10.   Mayo - 2021
11.   Leitrim - 1994

MUNSTER
12.   Kerry - 2023
13.   Cork - 2012
14.   Tipperary - 2020
15.   Clare - 1992

LEINSTER
16.   Dublin - 2023
17.   Meath – 2009
18.    Kildare – 2010
19.   Offaly - 1997
20.   Wexford – 2008

TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1.   Antrim - 1951
2.   Sligo - 1975
3.   Roscommon - 1991
4.   Laois - 1946
5.   Westmeath - N/A
6.   Carlow - 1944
7.   Longford - 1968
8.   Louth - 1957
9.   Wicklow – N/A
10.   Kilkenny - 1911
11.   Waterford - 1898
12.   Limerick – 1896

Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.

Rossfan · March 05, 2024, 03:25:37 PM

Fck sake did you have to come up with that the week after the Castlebar debacle?

Armagh18 · March 05, 2024, 03:34:34 PM

Fairly good record there for the Ulster teams. Bit depressing from an Armagh pov but overall Ulster have 8 representatives in the 21st century and 4 in the 2020's. Hopefully we can add to it this year.

AustinPowers · March 05, 2024, 03:45:31 PM

Armagh's last was 2005

SouthOfThe Bann · March 05, 2024, 03:46:43 PM

Quote from: AustinPowers on March 05, 2024, 03:45:31 PMArmagh's last was 2005

Correct

Ethan Tremblay · March 05, 2024, 03:52:50 PM

Armagh haven't won an Ulster from 2008, so that is probably an indicator of why they haven't made that stage of the championship, they just weren't at that level.

Donegal would be the most surprising of that list, given they were constantly competing at near the top past their last entry of 2014.

Meath/Kildare a bit of a strange one also, I would have thought they would have made that stage, but then I suppose Dublin dominating Lenister means they are pitted against a Provincial winner in the QF's if they make the Leinster final.

Interesting reading that is!

imtommygunn · March 05, 2024, 03:57:53 PM

Imagine how a hurling list would read... (Granted structures slightly different now but still)

trailer · March 05, 2024, 04:50:21 PM

Armagh LOL! Pathetic.

seafoid · March 05, 2024, 05:23:01 PM

Quote from: SouthOfThe Bann on March 05, 2024, 03:17:46 PMSince Roscommon last made an All-Ireland Semi Final in 1991 I have counted 20 of the 31 competing counties on this island have made an All-Ireland Semi Final. Astonishing stat if correct. For a proud football county who compete well at provincial and league level why do they under perform so badly on the main stage.

Below is the year each side last played in an All Ireland Semi. I am open to correction on any of these.

ULSTER
1.   Armagh - 2005
2.   Down - 2010
3.   Donegal - 2014
4.   Derry - 2023
5.   Cavan - 2020
6.   Monaghan - 2023
7.   Tyrone - 2021
8.   Fermanagh - 2004

CONNACHT
9.   Galway - 2022
10.   Mayo - 2021
11.   Leitrim - 1994

MUNSTER
12.   Kerry - 2023
13.   Cork - 2012
14.   Tipperary - 2020
15.   Clare - 1992

LEINSTER
16.   Dublin - 2023
17.   Meath – 2009
18.    Kildare – 2010
19.   Offaly - 1997
20.   Wexford – 2008

TEAMS WHO HAVE NOT MADE ALL IRELAND SEMIS IN THAT PERIOD AND YEAR OF LAST APPEARANCE
1.   Antrim - 1951
2.   Sligo - 1975
3.   Roscommon - 1991
4.   Laois - 1946
5.   Westmeath - N/A
6.   Carlow - 1944
7.   Longford - 1968
8.   Louth - 1957
9.   Wicklow – N/A
10.   Kilkenny - 1911
11.   Waterford - 1898
12.   Limerick – 1896

Westmeath and Wicklow are the only two teams who have not made an All Ireland Semi Final in their history.

The comparison isn't standardised. Tipp and Cavan won provincial finals during Covid and went straight to the semi. Sligo, Westmeath and Ros have won provincial titles in the last 20 years and not reached semi finals because of the qualifiers.

yellowcard · March 05, 2024, 05:29:43 PM

It could be a big deal for a smaller county but there are no prizes for getting to semi finals. It can often come down to the luck of the draw in a cup competition. The only metric should be when your county last actually won an AI title.

Armagh18 · March 05, 2024, 05:50:44 PM

Quote from: trailer on March 05, 2024, 04:50:21 PMArmagh LOL! Pathetic.

another of the year contender lad...

Cunny Funt · March 05, 2024, 05:57:37 PM

Quote from: yellowcard on March 05, 2024, 05:29:43 PMIt could be a big deal for a smaller county but there are no prizes for getting to semi finals. It can often come down to the luck of the draw in a cup competition. The only metric should be when your county last actually won an AI title.

That's true. The OP for whatever reason seems to have a strange obsession with Roscommon.

Aaron Boone · March 05, 2024, 06:47:35 PM

2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.

seafoid · March 05, 2024, 07:55:45 PM

Quote from: Aaron Boone on March 05, 2024, 06:47:35 PM2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.

It wasn't in Armagh however

Armagh18 · March 05, 2024, 08:22:15 PM

Quote from: seafoid on March 05, 2024, 07:55:45 PM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on March 05, 2024, 06:47:35 PM2004 was a heady year in Fermanagh. A semi-final replay kept the drama going.

It wasn't in Armagh however

Cant remember never happened