title: 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
text: # 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
  
  The 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
  
  Mayo entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
  
  On 9 September 1968, Derry won the championship following a 3-9 to 1-9 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Miscellaneous
  
  * Offaly win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
  