Good evening, and welcome along to The42’s live coverage of today’s All-Ireland senior football championship Super 8s finale action.
There’s plenty to play for with All-Ireland semi-final spots on the line as Galway and Monaghan go head-to-head at Pearse Stadium while Kerry host Kildare in Killarney. The Lilywhites are the only side out of the running,
Both clashes throw in at 6pm (live on Sky Sports). Stay with us for the build-up and action throughout.
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- Galway v Monaghan; Pearse Stadium, Salthill, 6pm.
- Kerry v Kildare; Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 6pm.
We're live! Tune into Sky Sports Action for live and exclusive coverage of Galway vs Monaghan and Sky Sports Arena for Kerry vs Kildare! pic.twitter.com/5sw0t9w1Rj
— Sky Sports GAA (@SkySportsGAA) August 4, 2018
Some team news first. Here’s how the sides are named to line out in Killarney.
Kerry
1. Brian Kelly (Killarney Legion)
2. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue)
3. Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers)
4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)
5. Paul Murphy (Rathmore)
6. Killian Young (Renard)
7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes)
8. David Moran (Kerins O’Rahillys)
9. Jack Barry (Na Gaeil)
10. Micheál Burns (Dr. Crokes)
11. Seán O’Shea (Kenmare)
12. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare)
13. David Clifford (Fossa)
14. Kieran Donaghy (Austin Stacks)
15. Paul Geaney (Dingle)
Kildare
1. Mark Donnellan (Maynooth)
2. Peter Kelly (Two Mile House)
3. David Hyland (Athy)
4. Mick O’Grady (Celbridge)
5. Johnny Byrne (Allenwood)
6. Eoin Doyle (Naas – captain)
7. Kevin Flynn (Celbridge)
8. Kevin Feely (Athy)
9. Tommy Moolick (Leixlip)
10. Fergal Conway (Celbridge)
11. Paul Cribbin (Johnstownbridge)
12. Keith Cribbin (Johnstownbridge)
13. Neil Flynn (Maynooth)
14. Niall Kelly (Athy)
15. Paddy Brophy (Celbridge)
“It’s up to us to look after ourselves,” Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice tells Sky Sports.
“Whatever happens in Salthill will happen there. It’s up to us to win the game here.”
Simple as. The Kingdom must win. And hope Galway do them a favour against Monaghan.
The scene is being set in Killarney.
And over to Salthill….
Changes for Galway: Gary O’Donnell for Johnny Heaney and Adrian Varley for Patrick Sweeney. Changes for Monaghan: Colin Walshe for Dessie Mone and Dermot Malone for Owen Duffy.
— Monaghan GAA (@monaghangaa) August 4, 2018
We’ll have the teams in full in the next update.
Galway
Two changes on the Galway team. pic.twitter.com/ZQ9ny019cg
— Tribesmen GAA (@TribesmenGAA) August 4, 2018
Monaghan
Two changes on the @monaghangaa team pic.twitter.com/3T71NxjdWp
— Tribesmen GAA (@TribesmenGAA) August 4, 2018
These will all have a big say on proceedings in Salthill….
Both sides line out as per programme in Killarney.
The anthems are underway in both stadiums. What an evening for two huge championship clashes. It’s do-or-die.
THROW-IN: We’re off in Salthill and Killarney. Here we go!
1 min – Galway 0-1 Monaghan 0-0
Eamonn Brannigan draws first blood for Galway.
2 mins – Kildare 0-1 Kerry 0-1
And the Lilywhites strike first in Killarney as they start the brighter, but Micheal Burns pulls one back for Kerry.
3 mins – Galway 0-1 Monaghan 0-1
Fintan Kelly gets the Farney’s first.
4 mins – Galway 0-1 Monaghan 0-1
Conor McManus misses a straight-forward free. Very uncharacteristic early on, few nerves on show.
5 mins – Kildare 0-2 Kerry 0-1
Neil Flynn edges the visitors ahead.
6 mins – Monaghan 0-2 Galway 0-1
Vinny Corey makes amends as Malachy O’Rourke’s men go in front.
6 mins – Kildare 0-3 Kerry 0-1
Tommy Moolick extends the Lilywhites’ lead. They’ve started very well.
9 mins – Kildare 0-3 Kerry 0-2
A great run from Stephen O’Brien before he offloads to Kieran Donaghy and he fires over.
9 mins – Monaghan 0-2 Galway 0-1
Another uncharacteristic miss from a straightforward free in Salthill and this time it’s Shane Walsh at the other end.
11 mins – Monaghan 0-3 Galway 0-1
Darren Hughes with a monster score which will surely inspire his side to push on.
13 mins – Kildare 0-4 Kerry 0-2
Peter Kelly slots over for Cian O’Neill’s men. Makes it all so easy.
14 mins – Kildare 0-5 Kerry 0-2
Excellent long-range point from Paul Cribbin.
15 mins – Monaghan 0-3 Galway 0-1
Galway’s Shane Walsh was down injured there but he’s back up and at it. It’s turning into a real possession game here, with Monaghan on top.
17 mins – Kildare 0-5 Kerry 0-4
Better from Kerry as two quick-fire scores from David Moran and Micheal Burns has one between the sides.
17 mins – Monaghan 0-3 Galway 0-2
Shane Walsh slots his second attempt at a free over with ease. Colin Walshe is shown a yellow card for the preceding foul on Damien Comer.
19 mins – Kildare 0-7 Kerry 0-4
And there’s been two quick-fire scores at the other end in Killarney as Paddy Brophy and Paul Cribbin tag on fine points.
21 mins – Monaghan 0-4 Galway 0-2
Ryan McAnespie rounds off a lovely Monaghan team score as he fists over. Patience is key.
21 mins – Kildare 0-8 Kerry 0-5
Kevin Flynn and David Clifford exchange scores. The Kingdom really needed that Clifford score, there was some good work from Donaghy in the build-up.
PENALTY for Kerry! David Moran earns it, looks like Clifford will take it.
GOAL! David Clifford converts the penalty and levels matters. Cool as you like. 1-5 to 0-8.
25 mins – Monaghan 0-5 Galway 0-2
Colin Walshe splits the posts from play. Monaghan are throwing the ball around and are well on top, while Galway have hit a fair few wides at this stage.
26 mins – Monaghan 0-5 Galway 0-3
Peter Cooke with a lovely score. Much-needed for the Tribesmen.
27 mins – Kerry 1-6 Kildare 0-8
David Clifford fires over from play to put Kerry ahead for the first time this evening.
30 mins – Monaghan 0-7 Galway 0-4
A McManus free and McAnespie score from play pushes the Farney men on while Gary O’Donnell pulls one back at the other end.
GOAL! Neil Flynn fires Kildare back into the lead in Killarney.
31 mins – Kildare 1-11 Kerry 1-6
And they’ve just powered on after that Flynn goal. He adds on a point while Paul Cribbin hits his fourth of the day. Kildare are flying!
32 mins – Monaghan 0-7 Galway 0-5
Shane Walsh slots another free as the Tribesmen look to claw their way back at Pearse Stadium.
RED CARD! Neil Flynn is sent marching and Kildare are down to 14.
35 mins – Kildare 1-12 Kerry 1-8
Sean O’Shea and David Clifford combine for two well-taken scores to make it a four-point game.
BLACK CARD! David Hyland heads for the line. There was an off-the-ball incident there where he hit out at Clifford after that brilliant score. Down to 14, they’ve lost another key man.
HALF-TIME: Kildare 1-12 Kerry 1-8
HALF-TIME: Monaghan 0-7 Galway 0-5
As things currently stand, Monaghan will advance to the last four with Galway.
A crazy end to that half in Killarney. Neil Flynn hit a 30th-minute goal, added a point, but then was shown a red card in the 33rd minute. Moments after then, David Hyland is shown black for an incident involving Clifford.
“There’s no bite, no energy to them,” Peter Canavan says of Galway on Sky Sports. So far, so good for Monaghan. They’ve played a patient half of football.
Check out the half-time highlights between Galway and Monaghan here on GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/fM2j5Qx2Cs
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 4, 2018
And we’re off again at both venues.
Some changes in Killarney: Kevin McCarthy and James O’Donoghue come in for Killian Young and Kieran Donaghy.
37 mins – Monaghan 0-8 Galway 0-5
The Farney men start the second half as they finished up. Conor McManus fists over to put them three points up.
GOAL! And it’s that man David Clifford.
37 mins – Kildare 1-12 Kerry 2-9
Kildare keeper Mark Donnellan goes on a solo run, loses it and Clifford buries the ball home. Paul Geaney adds a point shortly after.
39 mins – Monaghan 0-8 Galway 0-6
Damien Comer claws one back for the Tribe.
38 mins – Kildare 1-13 Kerry 2-10
Kevin Feely and Sean O’Shea exchange points in Killarney. Game on. This is brilliant.
43 mins – Monaghan 0-9 Galway 0-6
Darren Hughes extends Monaghan’s lead to three. That’s his second of the day from midfield.
42 mins – Kerry 2-12 Kildare 1-13
Jack Barry puts Kerry’s nose just in front before Stephen O’Brien adds another.
46 mins – Monaghan 0-11 Galway 0-6
Conor McManus taps over a free, and then another.
GOAL! It’s James O’Donoghue. What a goal.
45 mins – Kerry 3-13 Kildare 1-13
Kerry are firmly back in the driving seat in Killarney. O’Donoghue raises the green flag, and it’s followed up by another fantastic David Clifford point
49 mins – Monaghan 0-12 Galway 0-7
Brannigan pulls one back for Galway but it’s cancelled out straight away at the other end by Dermot Malone. Monaghan are putting on a huge performance.
51 mins – Monaghan 0-13 Galway 0-8
Ian Burke and Ryan McAnespie trade scores. Ciaran Duggan comes on for Peter Cooke.
52 mins – Kerry 3-15 Kildare 1-13
Kevin McCarthy and James O’Donoghue add on scores. Kildare make a change — Eamonn Callaghan comes in for Fergal Conway.
56 mins – Monaghan 0-14 Galway 0-8
Monaghan are just throwing the ball around here, keeping the ball at their leisure as Galway chase. McManus fires over another super free.
Johnny Heaney comes in for Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh.
55 mins – Kerry 3-17 Kildare 1-13
Sean O’Shea and Jack Barry keep the scoreboard ticking over in Killarney. It’s all irrelevant though unless Galway can pull their way back in Salthill.
59 mins – Monaghan 0-15 Galway 0-8
Rory Beggan fires over a free to send his side seven clear. Padraic Cunningham comes on for Eamonn Brannigan.
60 mins – Kerry 3-18 Kildare 1-14
Kevin Feely taps over a free. Tadhg Morley comes in for Jason Foley, and he’s straight into the thick of the action with a lovely score.
As of now, we’ve an all-Ulster semi-final on the cards with Monaghan looking set to face either Donegal or Tyrone. It’ll be Dublin up next for Galway, with Kerry exiting.
62 mins – Kerry 3-19 Kildare 1-15
Johnny Byrne adds on another while Donnellan makes two super saves to deny Kerry.
66 mins – Monaghan 0-15 Galway 0-8
Galway are on the hunt for a goal here but Monaghan are on top from all angles. They’ll happily see this one out at Pearse Stadium, they’ve been brilliant.
66 mins – Kerry 3-20 Kildare 1-16
O’Shea sends another over before being replaced by Anthony Maher. Feely hits a free at the other end.
RED CARD! Drew Wylie is shown a second yellow and Monaghan will finish this game with 14 men.
5 minutes added time in Salthill.
68 mins – Kerry 3-21 Kildare 1-16
James O’Donoghue tags on another as the full-time whistle nears.
73 mins – Monaghan 0-16 Galway 0-8
Ryan McAnespie hits his fourth of the day — all from play. He’s been superb today on the big stage. The Monaghan fans are absolutely loving this.
RED CARDS! Damien Comer and Colin Walshe are both sent walking after second bookings. Monaghan down to 13, Galway to 14.
RED CARD! Elsewhere, Mick O’Grady is shown a straight red in Killarney.
73 mins – Kerry 3-24 Kildare 1-16
David Clifford and Paul Geaney add on extras.
The Monaghan supporters are overflowing onto the field in Salthill. Six minutes added time has been played but we’re not done yet. What a day for Monaghan!
FULL-TIME: Monaghan 0-16 Galway 0-8
The absolute scenes! For the first time since 1988, the Farney men will play in an All-Ireland semi-final. They’ll top the group too.
FULL-TIME: Kerry 3-25 Kildare 2-16
Paul Cribbin brings his tally to 1-5 with a late goal while Clifford hit a late point. Both sides exit the championship though.
Great scenes in Salthill as Monaghan reach first All-Ireland semi-final in 30 years. Trounced Galway 0-16 to 0-8 pic.twitter.com/dYmHCOAZtP
— Mark Gallagher (@bailemg) August 4, 2018
So there we have it. Monaghan and Galway head for the last four, as Kerry crash out.
And next weekend will be a big one:
- Dublin v Galway
- Monaghan v Donegal/Tyrone
That’s all from me. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your evening.
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