2018 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final
| Event | 2018 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship | ||||||
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| Dublin and Cork meet for the fourth time in five years. Dublin defeat Cork for the first time. They also win back-to-back All-Irelands for the first time | |||||||
| Date | 16 September 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Carla Rowe | ||||||
| Referee | Garryowen McMahon (Mayo) | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,141 | ||||||
| Weather | 18 °C, cloudy | ||||||
The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final featured Dublin and Cork for the fourth time in five years. Cork were aiming to preserve their unbeaten record in All Ireland Finals, however Dublin defeated Cork for the first time. This was the first time Cork had lost an All Ireland Final. Dublin also won back-to-back All-Irelands for the first time. Dublin captain, Sinéad Aherne, was the game's top scorer with 1-7 while Carla Rowe scored a goal in each half. Cork's top scorer was Orla Finn who scored 0-8 from free kicks.