The 2017 Dublin Senior Football Championship was the premier Gaelic football competition for senior club teams in County Dublin, Ireland. It was organised by the Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and formed part of the wider Irish senior club football season.
Competition format
The championship utilized a knockout structure, with clubs entering a first round and proceeding through subsequent rounds—quarter‑finals, semi‑finals, and a final. The competition also incorporated a back‑door system, allowing teams defeated in early rounds a secondary chance to re‑enter the tournament. The winner earned the right to represent Dublin in the 2017–18 Leinster Senior Club Football Championship.
Key outcomes
| Stage | Notable result |
|---|---|
| Final | Kilmacud Crokes defeated St Vincent's to claim the title. |
| Champion | Kilmacud Crokes (recorded as their nth Dublin senior title). |
| Runner‑up | St Vincent's |
| Venue | The final was played at Parnell Park, Dublin. |
Significance
Kilmacud Crokes' victory secured their qualification for the subsequent Leinster Club Championship, where they competed against other provincial senior club champions. The championship continued to serve as a major showcase of the strength and depth of club football within Dublin, a county historically dominant in Gaelic football at both provincial and national levels.
Historical context
The Dublin Senior Football Championship is one of the oldest county club competitions in Ireland, tracing its origins to the late 19th century. The 2017 edition retained the traditional knockout format that had been employed for several decades, preceding a structural reform introduced in 2018 that established a group‑stage "Senior 1" and "Senior 2" tiered system.
References
- Dublin County Board (GAA) official competition records.
- Match reports from Irish newspaper archives dated 1 November 2017.
- Leinster GAA fixtures for the 2017–18 club season.
