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

It is the biggest day on the football calendar with Kerry and Donegal going head-to-head for the honour of being named the 2025 All-Ireland SFC champions.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: It is the biggest date in the football calendar as Kerry are aiming for their 29th All-Ireland title with Donegal in the hunt for their third. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The All-Ireland SFC final is upon us as Kerry get ready to take on Donegal in the 2025 edition. This will be the second final meeting between the two side having met in 2014 with Kerry taking the spoils on the day 2-9 to 0-12. Kerry are searching for their 29th All-Ireland title while Donegal are on the hunt for their third.

This is Jack O'Connor's eighth All-Ireland final having led the Kingdom to wins over Mayo (2004), Cork (2009), Galway (2022) while the lost on three occasions to Tyrone (2005) and Dublin (2011 and 2023).

Jim McGuinness led Donegal to All-Ireland glory in 2012 when they defeated Mayo. In their league meeting in February Doengal got the better of the Kingdom 0-23 to 1-18. Both sides have gone to extra time once in this year's championshp with Kerry defeated Cork by two points after extra time in the Munster semi-final while Donegal defeated Armagh by a single point in the Ulster final.

Kerry played against Ulster opposition 12 times in All-Ireland finals winning five, drawing one and losing six.

It promises to be a cracking game between the two sides.

Here is all you need to know.

Where and when is it on?

The game will take place in Croke Park on Sunday July 27 with a throw-in time of 3.30pm.

Where can I watch the game?

The game will be shown live on RTÉ One with coverage starting at 2.15pm and BBC Two's coverage commencing at 3pm. 

There is the ever-entertaining Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O'Donovan to tune into on Radio Kerry's live commentary.

Who is the referee?

Brendan Cawley will be the man in the middle and becomes the first Kildare referee to take charge of the All-Ireland final since Michael Monahan in 2005 who took charge of the Kerry Tyrone final while Tyrone won.

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

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

Listen to The Gaelic Football Show podcast where Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan preview the All-Ireland final.

James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse look ahead to Sunday's meeting of Kerry and Donegal in the championship decider.

Kerry selector James Costello is a new recruit to Jack O'Connor's management team. He speaks about the new direction that has been brought to Kerry as they eye up their 29th All-Ireland title. Read Tony Leen's article here.