1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1978–79 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the ninth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

Thomond College were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being between in the Limerick County Championship.

On 17 March 1979, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 2-09 to 1-03 defeat of Scotstown in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1973.

Munster Senior Club Football Championship
First round

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Miscellaneous

 * Walsh Island won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
 * Nemo Rangers became the first team to win four Munster Club Championship titles.
 * Scotstown won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Monaghan to win the provincial title.