Kilkenny returned to the Leinster Senior Football Championship.

Dublin entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 25 September 1977, Dublin won the championship following a 5-12 to 3-6 defeat of Armagh in the All-Ireland final.

Dublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.

Keaveney was also the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.