All-Ireland
Whole island competition
All-Ireland describes competitions, championships, or events encompassing the entire island of Ireland—both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The term appears most often in Gaelic sports: the All-Ireland hurling final, She won three All-Ireland medals.
It reflects the organizational structure of the Gaelic Athletic Association, which operates across political borders.
Powerful propulsion by arm
- Gaelic footballIrish team field sport
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
semifinal · final · county · intercounty · senior · minor · club · draw
Concluding tests or matches
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
- bracketSupport or category
contenders · defending · holders · decider · showpiece · matchday · quarterfinal · group stage
Water-bounded land mass
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- unifiedCombined into one
nationwide · Republic · partition · interprovincial · Ulster · Munster · Leinster
hurling
Powerful propulsion by arm
- Gaelic footballIrish team field sport
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
qualifier · semifinal · final · county · intercounty · senior · minor · club · draw · replay
finals
Concluding tests or matches
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
bracket · contenders · defending · holders · decider · showpiece · matchday · quarterfinal · group stage · elimination
island
Water-bounded land mass
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
unified · nationwide · Republic · partition · interprovincial · Ulster · Munster · Leinster
All-Irelandpartitioned
Divided into distinct sections
cross-border · Northern Ireland · Republic of Ireland · bilateral