1959 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 1959 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 73rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

In the All Ireland semi-final Kerry ended Dublin period as All Ireland champions that won in 1958.

Kerry were the winners.

Miscellaneous

 * Leitrim record their first ever win over Mayo after a replay.
 * Both Ulster semi-finals ended in a draw and went to a replay.
 * Down win the Ulster title for the first time.
 * The All Ireland semi-final between Galway and Down was their first championship meeting between them.