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<p>CROKER BOUND: The GAA have announced details for the quarter-final draw. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw details confirmed

Round 3 is set to be played this weekend with the winners joining the four teams already in the quarters.

<p>HERE WE GO, THREE IN A ROW?: Tyrone players Michael McNamee, left, and Ronan O’Sullivan celebrate. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile.</p>

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Tyrone build U20 All-Ireland football hat-trick bid around stingy defence

<p>WE MEET AGAIN: Donegal's Conor O'Donnell shoots to score against Kerry. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher</p>

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Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know

Kerry to host Donegal as draw made for All-Ireland football championship

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Kerry to host Donegal as draw made for All-Ireland football championship

SFogarty Forum: Loaded August All-Ireland final motion is in jeopardy

Dingle v St Brigid's - AIB GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

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Paul Geaney confirmed as Kerry football captain for 2026

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Talking Points: In Kerry, there is always more than one business end to the Championship season

Na Gaeil, An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott all have points to prove as Kerry's Club Championships reach their penultimate stage this weekend - but there's plenty of quality in the opposite corner ready to tear down their dreams

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

John Fogarty: Jarlath Burns has to nail All-Ireland final dates – once and for all

Burns has heard and articulated both sides, but the time to give his final verdict is now.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Mark O'Shea the oldest first-time All-Ireland SFC winner as a starter since Tadhg Kennelly

A nephew of Pat O’Shea, Mark has his own blood to thank for his progression as well as Edmund O’Sullivan and Brian McMahon in the Lewis Road institute. O’Connor was vital in making him feel as comfortable as possible in the Kerry set-up, even when things went awry mid-championship.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

How Kerry’s kickout clinic overwhelmed Donegal

Kerry's break ball structure was sheer coaching brilliance. Of the 10 Shaun Patton kickouts they stole, eight were on breaking ball. McGuinness singled out Gavin White for specific praise in that element of the tie.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

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Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tommy Martin: Jim McGuinness has been getting a gleeful shoeing but lots of it is small-minded nonsense

Jim McGuinness has been portrayed as chancer-in-chief of modern GAA coaching, a snake-oil salesman.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Maurice Brosnan's eight football observations: Paudie's possessions, Donegal's despair, and Jack's quiet strength

Paudie Clifford’s social media username says it best: CantguardPaud.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

'I found the year in general tough': Jack O'Connor to take time over decision on Kerry future

“It's tough going when you lose your management team, lads that you soldier with and that you trust and confide in. Then you have to try and gel with a new management team. That can be tough at times. As it turned out, the lads have been brilliant.”

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Donegal could be punished for breaching match regulations

Sligo are set to appoint former stars Eamonn O’Hara and Dessie Sloyan as co-managers of the senior footballers. The pair previously worked together with the U20s.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Jack O'Connor celebrates 27/7/2025

Kerry chairman optimistic Jack O’Connor will remain in charge for 2026

O’Connor has yet to make a decision on his future but has indicated this fourth year of his third term in charge will be his last.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: A Kerry tactical masterpiece seals Jack's royal flush

Kerry's All-Ireland win was delivered with a total footballing display, enabled by a tactical masterclass and underpinned by workrate.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

How Kerry won it: Two-pointers, a kickout masterclass, and Clifford

Maurice Brosnan looks at the three things that contributed to Kerry beating Donegal in the All-Ireland final

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford profile: All you need to know about Kerry's star forward

Here we take a closer look at his career on the football pitch, as well as his life away from the limelight.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

S The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse reflect on a masterclass from Kerry at Croke Park.

Listen | Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry celebrate with The Sam Maguire Cup 27/7/2025

Kerry's embrace of new rules helped them to collect 39th All-Ireland SFC title

“There wasn't much time now to be working on two pointers. We're basically recovering and doing a bit of fitness work and basic stuff during the league."

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Colin Sheridan: GAA not making the most of cultural goldmines that is the All-Ireland finals

The GAA could do more to make the All-Ireland finals more of a spectacle.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Gavin White with Jamie Brennan 27/7/2025

White noise the soundtrack for Jack's 'last hurrah'

Jack O’Connor singled him Gavin White when unspooling his thoughts post-match.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford, Michael Murphy and the burden of brilliance

Coming into 2025, everyone knew Kerry had an animal. They now know they have a pack as well.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry supporters celebrate after roaring their footballers on to All-Ireland final glory

Breathless from urging their team on, Kerry fans tell Alison O'Reilly of their delight at winning an 'electrifying' All-Ireland final

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

All-Ireland SFC final player ratings: Captain White and magic Cliffords are the cream of the crop

Kieran Shannon and Brendan O'Brien talk us through the player performances at HQ.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tony Leen: If there is a Kerry way to win an All-Ireland, this was it

The Donegal inquisition must wait. This was Kerry’s classic Sunday

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Jim McGuinness dejected after the game 27/7/2025

Jim McGuinness: 'We were chasing our tails'

“So we were chasing our tails. There were a couple of moments before half time, a five-point game, then we lose possession, we give possession away, and then it ends up a seven-point game. That was a tough one to take."

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Jack O'Connor reacts to a late goal 27/7/2025

Jack O'Connor says Kerry forewarned by what happened to Cork's half-time lead

Kerry vowed to themselves at half-time that they would not go the way of the Cork hurlers

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Healy-Rae to make complaint against garda over 'shoving' incident on All-Ireland final day

Healy-Rae to make complaint against garda over 'shoving' incident on All-Ireland final day

Kerry TD said: 'I was walking here, minding my own business and the next thing this garda shoved me and he shouldered me'

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland final fans' view: 'What a day to be a Kerryman'

All-Ireland final fans' view: 'What a day to be a Kerryman'

Tom Clancy spoke to supporters from both Donegal and the Kingdom in the moments after the championship decider

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Three key plays: Kerry interruptions, two pointer before the break and Gavin White

Kerry's two pointer just before half time was key.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

S All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

Brendan O'Brien is joined by Tony Leen and Kieran Shannon at Croke Park.

Listen | Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford: 'You have to go out and prove that they are wrong'

The wrongs of 2023 and 2024 have been righted and the doubters have been proven wrong, after delivering their best performance of the season.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Jim Gavin 27/7/2025

More rule changes possible for 2026, Jim Gavin says

The FRC chief was speaking ahead of the championship finale.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Jack O'Connor set to step away as Kerry boss after more final glory

After sealing a fifth win as Kerry manager, Jack O'Connor says this is his last hurrah

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

As it happened: Kerry secure 39th All-Ireland SFC title

Jim McGuinness and Jack O'Connor meet again in this Sunday's championship decider.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry crowned All-Ireland champions after dominant victory over Donegal

Jack O'Connor masterminded a 39th championship victory for the Kingdom.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Paudie Clifford hits out at disrespect of 'one-man team' label

The Fossa man was full of praise for his brother David in the wake of the All-Ireland decider.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: reviewing the newspapers on All-Ireland final Sunday at Croke Park

S The Gaelic Football Show: reviewing the newspapers on All-Ireland final Sunday at Croke Park

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan get together at HQ to review the papers and preview the championship showpiece between Kerry and Donegal on Sunday.

Listen | Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford 12/7/2025

All-Ireland SFC final: Three key Donegal-Kerry matchups

For Donegal, what is acceptable for David Clifford to score?

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford with Jack O'Connor 12/7/2025

All you need to know about Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland football final

The sides face off in an intriguing championship decider on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Joe O'Connor: 'He’s ahead of the curve. Doesn’t give a f*ck what people think or say about him'

Joe O'Connor is the new star of Rock Street. Kieran Donaghy says of him: 'He’s a bit like a Michael Darragh Macauley. His own person, authentic, yet will do anything for you and the team to the point of exhaustion'

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford celebrates after the game 24/7/2022

The clash of styles: Donegal’s bid to quench David Clifford’s fire

This showdown will have a crucial say in the destination of Sam Maguire. That’s as it should be. Sport is meant to be a meeting ground of contrasting styles.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

All-Ireland SFC final: Player-by-player guide to Donegal v Kerry

The sides face off at HQ with Sam Maguire on the line.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Dublin v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry selector Aodán Mac Gearailt on Graham O'Sullivan's transformed role

"For me, playing half-forward isn't that different to playing half-back under the modern rules," said Mac Gearailt.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

What exactly makes Cian O’Neill such a good coach?

“I’ve had many coaches who have Masters and everything but I didn’t find them too good. Their personal skills and man-management wouldn’t have been hectic. Cian was great at that. Don’t get me wrong, if you cross him, he’d let you know how felt as well."

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Sportsguide: Kerry v Donegal, Test Two on Lions Tour and Women's Euro final

Sportsguide: Kerry v Donegal, Test Two on Lions Tour and Women's Euro final

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC final between Kerry and Donegal, the second Test between the Lions and Australia and the Women's Euro final between England and Spain - all you need to know here.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ryan McHugh attempts a two pointer 13/7/2025

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: McHugh looking to do something no player has done in at least a century – if ever

The biggest challenge for McGuinness was in trying to identify gaps, internally and in the opposition, and then try and find a solution to fill them.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Joanne Cantwell 29/6/2025

RTÉ and BBC confirm broadcast teams for All-Ireland SFC final

The game is being broadcast on RTÉ One as the women's European Championship final between England and Spain is being shown on RTÉ2.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025