The 1980 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 49th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18. Dublin entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Leinster Championship. On 21 September 1980, Kerry won the championship following a 3-12 to 0-11 defeat of Derry in the All-Ireland final. This was their ninth All-Ireland title and their first title in five championship seasons. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Leinster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Munster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Ulster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-Finals Final References 1980 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship