2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 48th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
Dates23 February – 1 May 2011
Teams32
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamGalway (4th win)
CaptainColin Forde
ManagerAlan Mulholland
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamCavan
CaptainGearóid McKiernan
ManagerTerry Hyland
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterWexford
UlsterCavan
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
Player of the Year Tom Flynn
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Dublin were the defending champions,[1] but were beaten by Meath in the Leinster quarter-final.[2]

Galway defeated Cavan by 2–16 to 1–9 in the final at Croke Park, for their fourth title and their first since 2005.[3]

Galway midfielder Tom Flynn was named Cadbury Hero of the Future.[4]

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

All-Ireland semi-finals
16 April 2011 Semi-final Galway 1–11 – 0–12 Cork Ennis
Mark Hehir 0–5 (0–3f), Michael Boyle 1–1, Eric Monahan 0–2 (0–1f), Patrick Sweeney 0–1, Tom Flynn 0–1, Michael Farragher 0–1 Report Ciarán Sheehan 0–4, Mark Collins 0–3 (0–1f), Barry O'Driscoll 0–2, Donal Óg Hodnett 0–1, Kevin Hallissey 0–1, Aidan Walsh 0–1 Stadium: Cusack Park
Referee: Joe Curley
16 April 2011 Semi-final Cavan 1–10 – 0–8 Wexford Dublin
Niall McDermott 1–2, Jack Brady 0–3 (0–1f), Barry Reilly 0–2 (0–2f), Michael Brady 0–1, Gearóid McKiernan 0–1, Niall Smith 0–1 Report Conor Carty 0–5 (0–3f), Michael O'Regan 0–1 (0–1f), Killian Kehoe 0–1, Declan Murphy 0–1 Stadium: Parnell Park
Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan

All-Ireland final
1 May 2011 Final Galway 2–16 – 1–9 Cavan Dublin
14:00 Mark Hehir 0–7 (0–4f), Patrick Sweeney 1–0, Eric Monahan 1–0, Danny Cummins 0–4, Michael Boyle 0–2 (0–2f), Joss Moore 0–2, Conor Doherty 0–1 Report Conor McClarey 1–0, Barry Reilly 0–2 (0–1f), Niall McDermott 0–2, Jack Brady 0–1 (0–1f), Niall Smith 0–1, Feargal Flanagan 0–1, Niall Murray 0–1, Kevin Tierney 0–1 Stadium: Croke Park
Referee: Eddie Kinsella

References
  1. "High drama as Dublin win under-21 title". The Irish Times. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. Coogan, Noel (24 February 2011). "Dubs dumped by Royals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. "All Ireland U21 Championship: Galway just too hot for Cavan". Belfast Telegraph. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. "Thomas Flynn wins Cadbury Hero of the Future Award". Irish Independent. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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