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.
Connacht
Leinster
Munster
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster
Final
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Miscellaneous
Walsh Island won the Leinster Club SFC for the first time. Nemo Rangers became the first team to win four Munster Club SFC titles. Scotstown won the Ulster Club SFC for the first time. They were also the first team from Monaghan to win the provincial title. Jim McCabe became the first Ulster player to top the scoring charts for a club football season.
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