In 1961, Dublin beat Wexford 7-5 to 4-8 in the Leinster Final and went on to play Tipperary in the All-Ireland Final where they were narrowly beaten 0-16 to 1-12.
In 1961, Dublin won the Leinster Final against Wexford and advanced to the All-Ireland Final where they lost narrowly to Tipperary. They scored more goals than points in their final match but were still defeated.