Kerry v Tyrone: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC semi-final

Diarmuid O'Connor surrounded by Tyrone players in the 2021 semi-final. File picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Kerry are looking like themselves once again after a magnificent second half display against current Sam Maguire holders Armagh at the quarter final stage.

Few are as familiar with the big stage as the Kingdom but if they are to make it to their 60th All-Ireland football final they'll have to overcome a team that sent them packing at the same stage four years ago.

There will be a hint of revenge on the cards for Kerry this Saturday aswell after their minors went down to Tyrone in the decider on Sunday.

The first of the two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals this weekend, Kerry and Tyrone is likely to be as tactical as it is physical. 

Jack O'Connor's men will be looking to produce them same free-flowing destructive brand of football that they showed against Armagh. 

The Kerry head coach knows his team will have their work cut out for them after watching Malachy O'Rourke's side dispatch of the Dubs in their own back yard with relative ease.

A rivalry has steadily grown over the decades between the two teams from opposite ends of the country.

The sides met in 2005 and 2008 All-Ireland finals, as well as semi-finals in 2003, 2015, 2019 and, as previously mentioned, 2021. 

The teams haven't met in two years, however. Their most recent championship clash was in 2023, when Kerry won.

Where and when is it on?

The game will take place at 5pm on Saturday, July 12, at Croke Park.

Where can I watch the game?

It will be shown live on RTÉ2, with coverage starting at 2.15pm as the match will be preceded by the Tailteann Cup final between Kildare and Limerick. It will also be shown on BBC2.

Who's the referee?

Joe McQuillan will referee the game.

What can I read about and listen to on IrishExaminer.com?

Our reporters will be building up to the semi-final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Saturday’s throw-in.

Kerry have already had a couple of early setbacks with two key players set to miss the semi-final through injury.

In the meantime, Jack O'Connor has been singing the praises of the opposition.

And after clinching the minor title manager Gerard Donnelly echoed the words of Tyrone natives the county over in hoping their men can take home the big one and make it a season to remember for the Red Hand.

Last, but certainly not least, you can listen to James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse on the Gaelic Football Show where they are joined by former Meath star Shane McEntee and Tyrone legend Peter Canavan.