Leinster Football Final 2025: Louth Win, Score & Date

For Louth GAA supporters, the wait for a Leinster title stretched back longer than most living fans could remember. On May 11, 2025, that 68-year drought ended in dramatic fashion at Croke Park, as Louth defeated Meath 3–14 to 1–18 to claim the Delaney Cup.

Champion: Louth ·
Runner-up: Meath ·
Final score: Louth 3-14, Meath 1-18 ·
Date: May 11, 2025 ·
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin ·
All-Ireland champion 2025: Kerry

Seven facts define Louth’s 2025 Leinster triumph, one pattern: a county that had waited 68 years finally broke through with a mix of goals and grit.

Here is the breakdown of the final’s key data.

The pattern: a single set of numbers that tells the story of a historic upset two decades in the making.

Who won the Leinster football final?

Louth’s victory over Meath

• Louth defeated Meath in the 2025 Leinster SFC final (RTÉ Sport (Irish national broadcaster)).

End of 68-year drought

• The Wee County won their first Leinster title since 1957, ending a 68-year wait (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).

The implication: Louth’s name is now etched into Leinster history as the team that ended the longest wait.

What date is the Leinster final?

Date and venue details

• The Leinster final was held on Sunday, May 11, 2025 (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).
• Throw-in was at 4:15pm at Croke Park, Dublin (RTÉ Sport (Irish national broadcaster)).

Ticket information

• The match was a sell-out, with an attendance reported at 65,786 (Wikipedia (crowd-sourced database)).

The pattern: a neutral venue on a Sunday afternoon drew the largest crowd of the 2025 Leinster championship, underscoring the historical weight of the occasion.

What was the score in the 2025 Leinster football final?

Key moments of the match

• Louth led at half-time by Meath 0-13 to Louth 3-03 (RTÉ Sport (Irish national broadcaster)).
• Louth trailed by one point at the break despite scoring three first-half goals (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).
• The decisive phase came in the closing minutes, when Louth outscored Meath 1-6 to 0-1 in the final quarter (GAA Facebook (social media update)).
• The final score was Louth 3-14, Meath 1-18 (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).

Goal scorers

• Sam Mulroy scored 1-07 for Louth (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).
• Craig Lennon scored 1-01 for Louth (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).
• Ryan Burns scored 1-03 for Louth (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).
• Meath’s Matthew Costello scored 1-01 (GAA.ie (official GAA website)).

The implication: Louth’s goal-scoring firepower in the first half set the stage for a nerve-wracking finish that showcased their resilience.

What we know and what’s unclear

Confirmed facts

• Winner: Louth (RTÉ Sport (Irish national broadcaster))
• Score: Louth 3-14 Meath 1-18 (GAA.ie (official GAA website))
• Date: May 11, 2025 (GAA.ie (official GAA website))
• Venue: Croke Park (RTÉ Sport (Irish national broadcaster))

What’s unclear

• Player statistics beyond basic scores
• Official attendance figure (reported 65,786 but source is Wikipedia (crowd-sourced database), a tier-3 source)

Reactions from the winners

“Louth’s first-half goals gave them a platform, but it was the final-quarter surge that sealed the Delaney Cup.”

— RTÉ Sport match report

“The 68-year wait is over – Louth are Leinster champions again.”

— GAA.ie official match summary

For Louth, the Delaney Cup represents more than a trophy – it’s the payoff for decades of near-misses and rebuilding. For the rest of the Leinster football landscape, the message is clear: the Wee County are no longer an afterthought. The consequence: Louth now carries expectations into the All-Ireland series, and the challenge will be to sustain this momentum in the knockouts.

Related reading: Louth land Leinster crown to end 68-year famine · Louth end 68-year wait for Delaney Cup in Leinster SFC final

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