title: 1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
text: # 1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
  
  The 1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.
  
  Austin Stacks were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Thomond College in the semi-final of the Munster club Championship.
  
  On 26 March 1978, Thomond College won the championship following a 2-14 to 1-03 defeat of St. John's in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It remains their only championship title.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Munster Senior Club Football Championship
  
  First round
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ### All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
  
  Quarter-final
  
  Semi-finals
  
  Final
  
  ## Championship statistics
  
  ### Miscellaneous
  
  * St. Mary's won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Sligo to win the provincial title.
  * Summerhill won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Meath to win the provincial title.
  * St. John's won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Antrim to win the provincial title.
  