Kerry GAA

Kerry GAA star and Ladbrokes ambassador Marc Ó Sé spoke with Sportsjoe.ie ahead of this weekend's All Ireland Final. Advertisement. The two big forwards that ...

There are two things you have to do to try and stop a player like Damien Comer. "It will be interesting to see who the man marker is. "He got into a few altercations with Morgan and that was basically playing into Morgan's hands. McCluskey did a great job on him in the semi-final, James Morgan did a great job in the quarter-finals, and the talk is it will be Tom O'Sullivan. "One thing I used to hate down over the years - I used to look at a player that I knew I would be marking and their form in the lead-up to the game, and if I saw a player who had played poor in the previous game or two games before that, then I would be really be on my toes. The two big forwards that Kerry will be preparing for this Sunday are Shane Walsh and Damien Comer, both of whom have the ability to turn a game on its head on a moment's notice.

Kerry may not have won the Sam Maguire in eight years — but fans are more scared of getting a parking ticket outside Croke Park on Sunday than the spectre ...

Pearse Park in Tralee and The Killarney Race Course, to name a few, are expecting huge crowds. On-field captain “Seanie Shea” — Sean O’Shea, along with Stephen O’Brien are members of Kenmare Shamrocks club, while nearby Templenoe has Adrian and Killian Spillane, Tadhg Morley, and Gavin Crowley. Also there is neighbour Donal O’Sullivan from Kilgarvan. Gavin has been left in no doubt as to the reason for such demand : “cost” — cost of petrol and driving but especially the cost of hotel accommodation in Dublin. Pickpockets are at work in Dublin, Mr Leane said, and there have been a number of instances recently, drawing the attention of unsuspecting Kerry fans to the danger. For Kerry people, Sam Maguire’s natural home is the Kingdom and they always say “losing Sam”, or “Sam was stolen” or “Sam is home”. So much is Kerry sure of Sam this year, details of the return party have been announced. Amid huge demand for train tickets and bus tickets, this year, Kerry Supporters’ Club spokesman Martin Leane has warned the team's Kerry supporters on public transport to “be careful of your valuables”.

Paul Fitzpatrick with all the latest news from both counties ahead of the All-Ireland football final.

All right, so we’re all about the Tribesmen and the Kingdom at present but you’ll forgive us a Breffni-centric snippet on the week that’s in it. We speak a bit more softly, the Donegal dialect might be a bit edgier, and the vocabulary would be quite dissimilar to what they use in Galway or Kerry.” Since 2010, Sam has wintered in the Kingdom just once.

THE scramble for All-Ireland final tickets hits top gear as Galway and Kerry fans make last ditch efforts to get inside Croke Park for the big game.

And we will be sending two up for the final. “We’re delighted to be involved. He explained: “I always had an inkling of doing up a Galway car - but it was a very short space of time, with just two weeks to do it after the semi-finals. Yvonne McMahon of Kellihers Garage said: “We sent a Yaris Cross up for the semi final. They gave me the inspiration to do up the car, but it’s for all GAA fans that have passed away.” But a friend of mine over in Roscommon, Padraig Keenan, had an old Skoda Octavia car and gave it to me.

The five time All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner tried to stay away from people ahead of hitting Croke Park, and, for him, there was nothing ...

When there is a game like that, we always seem to come out on the wrong side of it. A semi-final is an hour of intensity and ferociousness in order to get over the line. The 42 year old added: "In 2013, we played Dublin in the All-Ireland semi final and it was a game for the ages. "In the run up to the final, you tried to stay away from the public because people would be asking you questions about the game. After that, you are just trying to outplay your opponent and it is 15 players against 15 players." There are lovely parts of it like measuring for your suits, going away for a weekend with the team and having a mini training camp.

Will Kerry end their eight-year wait for an All-Ireland title? Or can Galway claim their first crown since 2001?

In the wake of their All-Ireland win last September, the Ulster team's camp openly reflected on how that drubbing forced a rethink. Are the stats pointing to a Kerry victory? Every time Jack O'Connor has won an All-Ireland title as Kerry manager, it was preceded by a National League crown. Could it have a similar effect? Watch Kerry vs Galway live on Sky Sports Arena from 2:30pm Sunday. The stats pointing to a Kerry victory?

The Kingdom are perennial All Ireland contenders, have a serial All Ireland winning manager and in David Clifford boast one of the most talented footballers ...

Galway showed serious character to fightback and when Thomas Flynn smashed home a wondergoal, the gap at the break was just five points. In 2018, Galway were by far the better side as a young Kerry team failed to play to their fullest. The Austin stacks man scored 1-1 and terrorised the Galway full-back line throughout. This win also signalled the first time Galway came to Croke Park and won in the Championship since the 2001 final. 2018 marked the first time The Tribesmen beat Kerry in the All Ireland Championship since 1965. And when we look back at the Championship meetings between the two counties, Kerry have had a sizeable advantage down through the years.

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has named an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland senior football championship final clash with Galway.

Jack Barry and David Moran continue at midfield with Diarmuid O'Connor at wing forward. Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has named an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland senior football championship final clash with Galway. There were concerns about the fitness of Gavin White but he has been named to start at wing back. Dara Moynihan is absent from the 26 while Stefan Okunbor is back in having dropped out for the Dublin game.

It's one for the purists as the Kingdom take on the Tribe in an enthralling showpiece at Croke Park tomorrow.

What's on the playlist for that Harcourt Street party that Kerry have planned? “Supporters see All-Ireland finals as occasions with razzmatazz and atmosphere whereas players have to divorce themselves most of the time from that. Hey listen, everyone's tipping the Kingdom to make it 38. Again, it’s not for me to fix but we are going some way towards half sorting it and we’ll see where it goes in the future. What will Pat Spillane have to say for himself at the end of 30 years on the stage? And the oddsmakers are no different with Jack O'Connor's side 1/3 favourites; Galway are priced at 10/3. Reckon the split season might leak into the August weekend? But definitely for me Galway should be getting to an All-Ireland semi-final stage every three or four years at least anyway.” Seán Hurson of Tyrone will referee his first senior All-Ireland showpiece. "It's going to be predominantly showery on Sunday," Met Eireann weather forecaster Aoife Kealy told Shane Donovan yesterday. They have to enjoy the build-up, of course, they can’t go into a cave for two weeks, but they have to understand that this is about performing on the big day and not getting carried away with any sideshows or tickets and looking after their partners the night before and all this. Jack O'Connor showed his hand last night. "The morning shouldn't be too bad, it will be mostly dry in Dublin with the chance of some sunny spells, but there will be showers in the afternoon.

That's not being arrogant, it's just the way it is. If you don't win it it feels like a failure and it was no different in my time. It's a huge game for both ...

It’s a huge game for both teams but I think it’s a game that Kerry can get over the line. I think the build up’s been a bit quiet but it’s been huge down here. It’s been a bit strange having the other final in July but it’s huge for both teams.