[2] The All-Ireland final between Cork and Louth was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between the two teams.

The win gave them their third All-Ireland title over all and put them joint eighth on the all-time roll of honour along with Mayo and Cork.

Shortly after, Cork took the lead when Tommy Furlong beat the advancing Louth goalkeeper to a centre from Nealie Duggan and punched to the net.

On the resumption Denis "Toots" Kelleher extended Cork's lead with another point and it looked as if the Rebels were on their way.

Louth again took up the running and scored four points in succession to regain the lead with ten minutes remaining.