The 1979 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 48th 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. Mayo entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final. On 16 September 1979, Dublin won the championship following a 0-10 to 1-6 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their eighth All-Ireland title and their first title in twenty championship seasons. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final Semi-Finals Final Leinster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Munster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Finals Ulster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-Finals Final References 1979 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship