Welcome to Fitzgerald Stadium for the 2013 Munster senior football final between Kerry and Cork.

Here’s the Kerry squad selected this afternoon.

And here’s the Cork squad selected for the game.

It’s a beautiful afternoon in Killarney and there’s a big crowd already present in the 43,100 capacity Fitzgerald Stadium.

So the minor game is over and we’re waiting for both senior teams to come out onto the pitch.

The referee for today’s game is Sligo’s Marty Duffy with Clare’s Rory Hickey the standby referee. The linesman is Longford’s Fergal Kelly with Michael Meade of Limerick the sideline official.

Plenty speculation about the Cork starting fifteen. There’s likely to be changes to their team with talk of Noel O’Leary, Aidan Walsh and Donncha O’Connor coming into their team.

It’s a big day for Eamonn Fitzmaurice as he takes the managerial reins of the Kerry senior football team for the first time in a Munster final.

Cork have come out onto the field and are in the middle of their warm-up while we’re still waiting for Kerry to emerge from the dressing-room.

And now Kerry are out on the field.

18 years since Cork last triumphed in a senior championship game against Kerry in Killarney. Can they break that run of setbacks today? We’re just over 15 minutes away from throw-in.

Here’s the Cork changes that we expected. Noel O’Leary in for Tomas Clancy at wing-back, Aidan Walsh replaces Pearse O’Neill at midfield while Donncha O’Connor is into the attack for Patrick Kelly.

A big cheer goes up from the crowd at the announcement of Noel O’Leary’s name. It looks like he’ll be renewing acquaintances with his old rival Paul Galvin.

A hip injury is understood to be the reason for Patrick Kelly’s withdrawal.

Kerry line out as per the team that was announced during the week.

New faces on both sides then for Munster senior football final day in Killarney. Kerry have Mark Griffin, Peter Crowley and Johnny Buckley. Cork have Damien Cahalane, former Antrim player James Loughrey, John O’Rourke and Brian Hurley.

We’re getting ready for the pre-match parade.

The national anthem is over and we’re getting set for action.

Early long speculative shot by Aidan Walsh forces a diving save from Brendan Kealy in the Kerry goal.

Kerry have chance to open their account but Colm Cooper drags a free wide.

Another bad wide from Kerry, Darran O’Sullivan on this occasion after great work from Declan O’Sullivan.

Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-0: 3 mins – Colm Cooper pops over a free to get Kerry off the mark.

Bad miss by Aidan Walsh as he skews a shot wide after having the time and space in front of goal.

Kerry 0-1 Cork 0-1: 5 mins – Cork draw level through a Daniel Goulding point after Walsh was hauled down by Johnny Buckley.

Match-up’s to note see James Loughrey picking up Colm Cooper while Michael Shields is on Declan O’Sullivan.

Kerry 0-3 Cork 0-1: 6 mins – First point from play is notched by Declan O’Sullivan for Kerry. A tidy effort as well off his left foot. It’s followed by a really skillful score by James O’Donoghue off his right.

Cork are getting outplayed on their own kick out so far.

Great run forward by James Loughrey but when he offloads to Paul Kerrigan, his shot is inaccurate for Cork.

Declan O’Sullivan hooks in a left shot for Kerry but sees his shot tail wide. Brighter and better start by Kerry.

Noel O’Leary and Damien Cahalane have swapped positions in the Cork defence.

Yellow card for Cork’s Paul Kerrigan.

Cork still to score from play as Donncha O’Connor hooks a shot wide.

Kerry 0-3 Cork 0-2: 12 mins – John O’Rourke picks out Daniel Goulding in space and he has the time to tap over a neat point from play for Cork.

Kerry 0-4 Cork 0-2: 13 mins – Johnny Buckley splits the posts with a point from a free for Kerry. Bad foul by Damien Cahalane on Declan O’Sullivan.

Kerry 0-5 Cork 0-2: 16 mins – Kerry starting to pull clear now and exert their authority. Anthony Maher barges through to land a fine point.

Kerry could be further ahead. Tomas O Sé shoots wide after a fine move had cut open the Cork defence. Kerry are moving the ball far better in attack now and creating the gaps.

Kerry 0-5 Cork 0-3: 19 mins – Good turnover in midfield by Cork with Fintan Goold seizing the loose ball, transferring to Donncha O’Connor who feeds John O’Rourke and the Carbery Rangers club man sweeps over a good point.

Kerry 0-5 Cork 0-4: 20 mins – Poor kick out by Brendan Kealy for Kerry concedes a line ball to Cork. The Rebels attack and the move ends with Paul Kerrigan fisting over the bar.

Kerry 0-6 Cork 0-4: 22 mins – James O’Donoghue is posing serious problems for Eoin Cadogan and he just notches another neat point.

Kerry 0-7 Cork 0-4: 23 mins – Kerry go three to the good with Darran O’Sullivan pointing.

Damien Cahalane gone to midfield now for Cork to partner Aidan Walsh.

Kerry miss a glorious goal chance as James O’Donoghue shoots wide when straight through on goal. He had Donnchadh Walsh alongside him as well. Cork’s defence is being cut apart regularly.

Kerry 0-7 Cork 0-5: 26 mins – Daniel Goulding points a free for Cork after Brian Hurley is fouled. They’re hanging in there.

Goal for Kerry from Colm Cooper!

Kerry 1-7 Cork 0-5: 29 mins – It’s been coming. Kerry hit the net through Colm Cooper but the break is made originally by Declan O’Sullivan who brushes aside the challenges of the Cork defence and offloads to Cooper. The Dr Crokes man calmly plants the ball to the net with his right foot.

Kerry 1-8 Cork 0-5: 31 mins – Paul Galvin taps over a point off his left foot for Kerry.

Kerry 1-9 Cork 0-5: 31 mins – Declan O’Sullivan with the latest point for Kerry. No doubt who is dominating this match.

Kerry 1-9 Cork 0-6: 33 mins – Donncha O’Connor taps over a free as Cork try to claw back the deficit.

Cork are bringing in Alan O’Connor for Damien Cahalane.

Half-Time: Kerry 1-10 Cork 0-6: The half ends with Brendan Kealy booting over a free for Kerry.

Kerry have bossed the first-half exchanges and are fully deserving of their interval advantage. They retire with a seven-point lead and Cork have a lot to do in the second-half if they are going to turn this game around.

We’re about to get under way for the second-half. Cork have a mountain to climb here with Kerry in control.

36,370 is the attendance here in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Pearse O’Neill and Tomas Clancy (Clonakilty) are for the Cork team. John O’Rourke and Eoin Cadogan are taken off.

Kerry 1-11 Cork 0-7: 40 mins – James O’Donoghue and James Loughrey have swapped points.

Loughrey had a great chance for a goal but he blasted his shot over the bar.

Kerry 1-11 Cork 0-8: 43 mins – Gap down to six points with Daniel Goulding tapping over a free for Cork.

Kerry 1-12 Cork 0-8: 45 mins – Colm Cooper taps over a free for Kerry after Donnchadh Walsh is fouled.

Yellow card for Cork’s Graham Canty. Looked a bad decision by referee Marty Duffy.

Kerry 1-13 Cork 0-8: 46 mins – Kerry go eight points clear with Cooper firing over a free.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-8: 48 mins – Marc O Sé gallops upfield and has plenty space with which to pick off his point for Kerry.

Cork’s challenge is really starting to creak now.It’s very hard to see them bridging a nine-point gap with 20 minutes left.

Kerry wide from Tomás O Sé. Their shooting has been inaccurate at certain stages today but it doesn’t look like it’s going to affect them.

Donncha O’Connor drives a free in that floats wide and evades the Cork inside attackers. Little going right for Conor Counihan’s men.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-10: 54 mins – Cork pull back two points through Daniel Goulding from a free and Donncha O’Connor from open play.

Cork have taken off Donncha O’Connor and brought on Ciaran Sheehan.

It’s been a poor game as a contest here. The life has drained out of the match in the second-half.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-11: 56 mins – Fine point for Cork from Ciaran Sheehan as he catches a high ball and raises a white flag.

Kieran Donaghy on for Kerry for Donnchadh Walsh.

Should Cork have had a penalty there? Looked like Brian Hurley was pushed in the back.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-12: 58 mins – Daniel Goulding taps over a close-range free for Cork.

Fionn Fitzgerald is on for Kerry for Tomas O Se.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-13: 59 mins – Aidan Walsh points for Cork. Is it game on here?

Kerry bring on Eoin Brosnan for Killian Young.

Kerry replace Johnny Buckley with Bryan Sheehan.

Kerry 1-14 Cork 0-14: 62 mins – Good point by Cork’s Brian Hurley after a fine long pass in by Paudie Kissane.

That’s Cork’s 6th point in succession. Kerry have faded in the second-half.

Mark Collins comes in for Cork for Fintan Goold.

Kerry need a point to calm their challenge and Bryan Sheehan has a chance from a free from around 55 yards out.

Kerry 1-15 Cork 0-14: 65 mins – And Sheehan obliges with a superb long-range kick for Kerry.

Yellow card for Cork’s Noel O’Leary.

Kerry 1-15 Cork 0-15: 68 mins – James Loughrey fires over a fine point for Cork after being fed by Ciaran Sheehan.

Kerry 1-15 Cork 0-16: 69 mins – Hurley points for Cork. Two point game.

We’re close to the final whistle.

Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-16: 69 mins – Peter Crowley hits what could be the insurance point for Kerry.

Brian Hurley blasts the ball in for Cork but Brendan Kealy diverse it away for a ’45.

Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-17: 72 mins – Goulding points the ’45 for Cork.

Full-Time: Kerry 1-16 Cork 0-17: Kerry hold on for a two-point win.

Colm Cooper booted the ball into the stand when Kerry were awarded a late free as the Kingdom hold on for victory.

Strange game in that Kerry looked like they were going to run away with it at one juncture when they lead by 1-14 to 0-8. Yet Cork hit six points on the trot and ultimately a series of substitutions helped them come back into contention.

Kerry go forward to the All-Ireland quarter-finals while Cork must head to the backdoor route with a round 4 qualifier on July 27th. That’s all from us this afternoon, thanks for joining us.