Kerry GAA

Donegal player ratings: Conor O’Donnell impresses at both ends but key men fail to make impact

Players struggled as Donegal’s zonal defence was cut to shreds by Kerry at Croke Park

Kerry player ratings: The Clifford brothers star as Kingdom lift Sam Maguire

Gavin White and Joe O’Connor also stood out at Croke Park

Ian O’Riordan: Con Houlihan would have been 100 this year – what would he make of this year’s All-Ireland final?

A century after his birth in Castle Island, many words of the legendary Kerry sportswriter are still fondly recalled

Well over twice as many two-pointers scored into Canal End than Hill 16

Stats show that teams have a distinct advantage when playing one direction in Croke Park

Donegal can find sufficient elevation to clear final hurdle against Kerry

Desperately close contest may edge towards Jim McGuinness’s Ulster champions

Donegal v Kerry: Throw-in time, TV details and team news about All-Ireland football final

Everything you need to know about the football decider at Croke Park

True north: Kerry and Jack O’Connor’s clashes with Ulster sides are acid tests

While the Kingdom enjoy a good All-Ireland final record with representatives of other provinces, it stands at just 45% against Ulster teams

Kerry’s hopes rest on the shoulders of a giant, but can David Clifford bear the weight?

While some players may see it as a burden, the high king of forwards wears his crown lightly going in to his fourth All-Ireland final

Brian McEniff: ‘I have a huge grá for the county. I love Donegal, that’s just it’

An audience with the All-Ireland winning manager, hotelier, family man, talented pianist, and godfather of Donegal football

Kerry and Donegal: Two households, both alike in dignity. And in scenery. And, for sure, in roguery

The 2025 football championship has brought back the floating public, even if the knockout stages have been a bit of a wash-out

Michael Murphy to start against Kerry as Donegal name unchanged line-up

Jim McGuinness makes just one switch to his panel from the semi-final win over Meath

Dean Rock: Donegal’s devastating counterattack combined with Kerry’s reliance on Clifford to settle it

Jim McGuinness’s men know Sam Maguire will be in their sights if they limit impact of gifted forward

Conor McManus on the Donegal team: Profiling the men tasked with avenging 2014 All-Ireland final loss

Mix of hard runners, experienced heads and depth of panel strength leaves Donegal well positioned

Darragh Ó Sé on the Kerry team: Profiling the 15 men bidding to win the Kingdom’s 39th Sam Maguire

As always, much will be expected of David Clifford and his brother Paudie

Kerry’s Gavin White on going from a ‘complete malfunction’ to the All-Ireland final

The road to Sunday’s showpiece clash with Donegal has been long and winding

US congressman Brendan Boyle: ‘Kerry are the Yankees of Gaelic football, aren’t they?’

Brendan and his father Francis have never let their connection to the county team slip

Ryan McHugh on Michael Murphy’s brilliance: ‘People from all over Ireland are starting to get it now’

All-Ireland final could be decided by who shines brighter between Murphy and David Clifford

Ciaran Meenagh appointed Derry football manager, Kerry name extended panel for All-Ireland final

Tyrone man Meenagh served as Derry’s interim manager after Rory Gallagher’s departure in 2023

Donegal v Kerry: Breakdown of the 2025 All-Ireland football final by numbers

Three sets of brothers could play a role in showpiece clash at Croke Park

Tom Parsons: Intercounty players give us something money can’t buy, so why are they left out of pocket?

Research commissioned by the GPA found players absorb €4,602 in unreimbursed costs on average each year

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