The 1970 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 39th 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. Cork entered the championship as defending champions in search of a record-breaking fourth successive All-Ireland title, however, they were defeated by Kerry on a scoreline of 4–9 to 1–11 in the Munster final. On 25 October 1970, Galway won the championship following a 1–11 to 1–10 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first in ten championship seasons. Results Connacht Minor Football Championship Quarter-final Roscommon 0-8 Leitrim 0-4 Semi-finals Galway 4-12 Sligo 1-6 Mayo 3-8 Roscommon 2-5 Final Galway 2-11 Mayo 1-6 Referee Paddy O'Connor (Roscommon). Leinster Minor Football Championship Ulster Minor Football Championship Munster Minor Football Championship All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-finals Finals Championship statistics Miscellaneous The All-Ireland final ends in a draw and goes to a replay for the first time in its history. References 1970 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship