Down–Dublin Gaelic football rivalry

Down-Dublin

Location	County Down County Dublin
Teams	Down Dublin
First meeting	Dublin 2-11 - 0-7 Down 1963 All-Ireland semi-final (18 August 1963)
Latest meeting	Down 1-12 - 0-13 Dublin 1994 All-Ireland final (18 September 1994)
Statistics
Meetings total	3
Most wins	Dublin (2)
Top scorer	Jimmy Keaveney (1-6)
All-time series	Dublin 2-1 Down
Largest victory	Dublin 1-16 - 0-8 Down 1978 All-Ireland semi-final (20 August 1978)

The Down-Dublin rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Down and Dublin, who first played each other in 1963. The fixture has been an infrequent one in the history of the championship, and therefore the rivalry is not as intense between the two teams. Down's home ground is the Páirc Esler and Dublin's home ground is Parnell Park, however, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

While Dublin have the highest number of Leinster titles and Down are in fifth position on the roll of honour in Ulster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 30 championship titles between them to date.

All-time results

Legend

	Down win
	Dublin win
	Match was a draw

Senior

	No.	Date	Winners	Score	Runners-up	Venue	Stage
	1.	18 August 1963	Dublin	2-11 - 0-7	Down	Croke Park	All Ireland semi-final
	2.	20 August 1978	Dublin	1-16 - 0-8	Down	Croke Park	All Ireland semi-final
	3.	18 September 1994	Down	1-12 - 0-13	Dublin	Croke Park	All Ireland final