An All-Ireland final is at stake as these age-old rivals clash in today’s semi-final.
The big news pre-game is that Con O’Callaghan is out for Dublin. He hasn’t been named in their 26-man squad.
Here’s how the teams are named to start:
Dublin
1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kichams)
2. Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna), 3. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala), 4. Lee Gannon (Whitehall Colmcille)
5. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams), 6. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna), 7. Seán Bugler (St. Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh)
8. Brian Fenton (Raheny), 9. Tom Lahiff (St. Jude’s)
10. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street), 11. Brian Howard (Raheny) 12. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)
13. Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille), 14. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams), 15. Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
Kerry
1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore).
2. Graham O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle).
5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht), 6. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes).
8. David Moran (Kerins O’Rahilly’s), 9. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil).
10. Dara Moynihan (Spa), 11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks – captain), 12. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare Shamrocks).
13. Paudie Clifford (Fossa), 14. David Clifford (Fossa), 15. Paul Geaney (Dingle).
It’s prediction time. Who do you fancy to prevail today?
Poll Results:
Two late changes for Dublin.
James McCarthy and Lorcan O’Dell start instead of Niall Scully and Paddy Small.
Late change for Kerry: Jack Barry starts for Dara Moynihan.
The parade is underway and we’re almost ready to go.
Dublin 0-1 Kerry 0-0
1 min - Lee Gannon swings over a point to open the scoring here. Lovely start for Dublin.
Dublin 0-1 Kerry 0-1
2 min – Sean O’Shea ties up the match after latching onto a good kick-pass into attack.
Dublin 0-1 Kerry 0-1
3 mins – Brian Fenton kicks a wide, he’s being tracked by Jack Barry. Then Dublin turnover a short Kerry kick-out and Ciaran Kilkenny kicks a sloppy wide.
GOAL! Sean O’Shea hits the net for Kerry.
Dublin 0-1 Kerry 1-1
4 mins – A high diagonal ball from David Moran into O’Shea caught the Dublin defence asleep. He turned back inside and finished low. Great start for Kerry.
Dublin 0-2 Kerry 1-1
5 mins – McCarthy is fouled and Dean Rock curls over his first free of the afternoon.
Dublin 0-3 Kerry 1-1
6 mins – A goal chance for McCarthy is well saved by Shane Ryan. Brian Howard puts it over.
Dublin 0-3 Kerry 1-2
7 mins – David Clifford puts over his first free of the day.
Dublin 0-3 Kerry 1-3
8 mins – Tom O’Sullivan opens his account with a great effort.
Dublin 0-4 Kerry 1-4
12 mins – Kerry move four clear but Dublin respond immediately through Sean Bugler.
Dublin 0-5 Kerry 1-4
17 mins – John Small kicks a great point after Dublin quickly switched the play to the right flank. He sold a dummy and floated over off his left.
Dublin 0-5 Kerry 1-5
19 mins – Graham O’Sullivan gave a lovely diagonal ball into David Clifford and he took his mark, which he pointed from close range. Cracking start to this game.
Dublin 0-5 Kerry 1-6
21 mins – David Clifford has four points scored now, two from play.
BLACK CARD! John Small is sin binned for Dublin on 21 minutes.
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-6
23 mins – Playing in his 11th All-Ireland semi-final, Rock strokes over an easy free.
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-7
24 mins – Kerry’s movement in attack is mesmerising. Sean O’Shea hits their latest effort.
PENALTY FOR KERRY!
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-7
28 mins – David Clifford’s attempt hit the upright and fell to Gavin White. He was adjudged to have been fouled by Lorcan O’Dell, although it seemed harsh on first viewing. Evan Comerford is down injured now and requiring attention before it’s taken.
SAVE! Sean O’Shea has his spot kick denied by Evan Comerford.
Yellow cards for Eoin Murchan and Paul Geaney for an off the ball tussle after the penalty save.
We’ll have six minutes of added time.
John Small has returned to the field after his black card.
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-8
35+4 mins – David Clifford scores his fifth point of the match, once again assisted by brother Paudie.
Half-time: Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-8
Dublin have the wind in the second-half as we get underway again.
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-9
37 mins – David Clifford adds another point. He’s having a day of days.
Dublin sub: Paddy Small replaces Lorcan O’Dell.
Dublin 0-6 Kerry 1-9
40 mins – A Dean Rock free drops wide. Dublin haven’t scored since the 24th minute. That’s the first free he’s missed all season. Dublin’s sixth wide in total.
Dublin 0-7 Kerry 1-9
41 mins – Brian Fenton scores a good point after Shane Ryan’s kick-out went over the sideline.
Kerry subs: Stephen O’Brien and Paul Geaney are off. Dara Moynihan and Killian Spillane come in.
Dublin sub: Davy Byrne is in for Jonny Cooper.
Dublin 0-8 Kerry 1-10
43 mins – Instant impact by Dara Moynihan with a score. Paddy Small does likewise at the far end.
GOAL! Cormac Costello slams in a goal for Dublin.
Dublin 1-9 Kerry 1-10
47 mins – We’re down to a one-point game after Ciaran Kilkenny fists over. Clifford shot wide at the far end after Costello’s well-taken goal. It came after David Moran was dispossessed for Kerry.
Dublin 1-9 Kerry 1-10
48 mins – Spillane shoots wide for Kerry. The pressure is building on them now.
Dublin 1-9 Kerry 1-11
51 mins – Kerry move back two in front courtesy of Paudie Clifford. Kerry swarmed Ciaran Kilkenny and countered quickly.
Kerry sub: Adrian Spillane is in for David Moran.
Dublin sub: Sean McMahon replaces Eoin Murchan.
Kerry are playing keep ball here and the Dublin fans whistle them.
Dublin 1-9 Kerry 1-12
61 mins – After a long patient move Gavin White fists to Paudie Clifford who punches over. He had a look at goal there but took his point.
Dublin sub: Niall Scully is on for Brian Howard
Kerry sub: Paul Murphy replaces Graham O’Sullivan.
Dublin 1-11 Kerry 1-12
62 mins – Quick as a flash Dublin haul themselves back. James McCarthy’s first point of the match is a lovely effort. Then Kilkenny follows it up with his second. We’re down to a one-point game again.
Third wide of the second-half for Kerry arrives from David Clifford. Gavin White has gone down injured but the game goes on.
Kerry sub: Joe O’Connor replaces Gavin White, who is injured.
Kerry have now used their full compliment of subs.
Dublin 1-12 Kerry 1-12
69 mins – Dublin are level after Kilkenny powered through and pointed off his right.
From five down at half-time Dublin are level. They’ve outscored Kerry by 1-6 to 0-4 in the second-half. The wind has played a big role but they’ve upped their performance level considerably.
We’ll have five minutes of added time.
Niall Scully balloons a shot wide. It’s Dublin’s eighth of the day. Kerry haven’t scored for 12 minutes.
Dublin sub: Cian Murphy is on for Mick Fitzsimons.
Dublin 1-12 Kerry 1-13
73 mins – Sean O’Shea wins a free off Lee Gannon and puts it over himself. Dublin have about two minutes to get an equaliser to send this game to extra-time.
Dublin 1-13 Kerry 1-13
75 mins – Paddy Small catches a brilliant mark from a Fenton pass. A free is awarded for the hit on Small. Rock applause the finish. Looks like we’re heading for extra-time…
David Clifford is pulled down from about 50 metres. Big chance to Kerry to win it here…
Sean O’Shea is going to take it. He’s against the wind remember.
Dublin 1-13 Kerry 1-14
76 mins – O’Shea has won it for Kerry! He slots it over from about 55 metres!
Full-time: Dublin 1-13 Kerry 1-14
Kerry win it with the last kick of the game. Sean O’Shea is the hero.
