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27 July 2025; Patrick McBrearty, left, and Shane O'Donnell of Donegal dejected after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Donegal ratings: Slow start costly in decider

It wasn't to be for Donegal in Croke Park. Here is how we rated their performances.

27 July 2025; Gavin White of Kerry in action against Eoghan Bán Gallagher of Donegal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kerry ratings: White plays captain's role for victors

Kerry are All-Ireland champions once more after a dominant performance against Donegal. Here is how we rated their performances.

Football • 27 Jul

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

'No qualms' for McGuinness after Donegal fall short

Jim McGuinness admitted he had no complaints in the wake of his Donegal side's All-Ireland SFC final defeat to Kerry.

Football • 27 Jul

David Clifford of Kerry celebrates after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

Kerry felt 'disrespected', say Clifford brothers

Kerry felt "disrespected" before overcoming Donegal in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final, according to the Clifford brothers.

Football • 27 Jul

27 July 2025; Seán O'Shea, left, and David Clifford of Kerry celebrate after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Swaggering Kerry sweep past Donegal to win 39th title

Written off in mid-summer, Kerry won their 39th All-Ireland title with a breathless display of attacking football to overcome a Donegal side whose characteristic efficiency deserted them

Football • 28 Jul

27 July 2025; Kerry captain Gavin White lifts the Sam Maguire cup after his side's victory in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

All-Ireland SFC recap: Kerry 1-26 Donegal 0-19

Kerry claim a 39th All-Ireland football title with a 10-point victory over Donegal at Croke Park.

Football • 27 Jul

13 July 2025; Supporters react during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Witness to fitness: Why Donegal can attack as they do

Using clips from their obliteration of Meath in the semi-final, Neil Ewing asks why Donegal are capable of racking up the scores that they do.

Football • 26 Jul

Marty Morrissey sits down with Jim McGuinness

As Donegal look to win back Sam Maguire for the first time since their 2012 triumph, Marty Morrissey sat down with Donegal manager Jim McGuinness during the week for a lengthy discussion in which they talk about family, peace, his grá for Kerry football, Michael Murphy and David Clifford.

Football • 27 Jul

21 September 2014; Kerry, and Donegal, supporters in the Cusack Stand watch the parade before the game. GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Kerry v Donegal. Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

Donegal v Kerry: Routes to the All-Ireland final

Donegal have played more games than any other team to reach and All-Ireland final, but Kerry too have taken a more circuitous route to tomorrow's decider than they might have expected.

Football • 26 Jul

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor walks past the Sam Maguire Cup

O'Connor on the cusp of finally shedding 'outsider' tag

Victory over Donegal and with it a fifth All-Ireland success would undoubtedly cement Jack O'Connor's place amongst the titans of Kerry football, putting him up there alongside Mick O'Dwyer.

Football • 25 Jul

4 May 2025; Jason Foley of Kerry during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Clare at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Foley hoping experience counts as Donegal battle brews

Kerry may be favourites for Sunday's All-Ireland final, however, Jason Foley is expecting a battle to the finish against an impressive Donegal outfit as both sides aim to land the Sam Maguire at Croke Park.

Football • 23 Jul

Gavin White will captain his county in Sunday's All-Ireland final

Royal rout kick-started Kingdom campaign - White

Kerry captain Gavin White believes that the disappointment of the team's performance against Meath in the round-robin phase helped kick-start the Kingdom's push for All-Ireland success.

Football • 24 Jul

13 July 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness speaks to his team ahead of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

McGuinness urges Donegal to 'grasp the nettle'

Jim McGuinness has urged his Donegal team to "grasp the nettle" in their All-Ireland final showdown with Kerry.

Football • 22 Jul

As things stand the 2024 final will take place on 28 July

All-Ireland football final to retain July date for 2024

A proposal to move the 2024 All-Ireland senior football final to the first weekend of August was heavily defeated at a meeting of the GAA's Central Council last Saturday.

Football • 11 Sep 23

James McCarthy walks down the tunnel after winning their ninth All-Ireland crown

McCarthy admits 2010s crop 'have decisions to make'

Newly minted nine-time All-Ireland James McCarthy admitted that plenty of players had decisions to make after the Dubs regained Sam after a three-year gap.

Football • 30 Jul 23

Paul Mannion (right) celebrates with Con O'Callaghan

Dublin v Kerry player ratings: Mannion the matchwinner

Dublin produced a big finish against Kerry as they were crowned All-Ireland champions for the 31st time. Here is how we rated the players...

Football • 30 Jul 23

Ciarán Kilkenny has again been named on the Dublin bench

Brennan: Kilkenny must start for Dublin in final

Ger Brennan says Ciarán Kilkenny must start for Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland final while Darran O'Sullivan questioned Kerry's decision to promote Stephen O'Brien to their starting line-up.

Football • 29 Jul 23

Ciaran Kilkenny is once more held in reserve by Dessie Farrell

Updated Final team news: Dublin unchanged, O'Brien in for Kerry

Dublin are unchanged for Sunday's All-Ireland Football Championship final against Kerry while Stephen O'Brien for Adrian Spillane is the only switch in the Kingdom XV.

Football • 28 Jul 23

This current crop of Kerry footballers are seeking to win the county's 39th All-Ireland crown

Ó Cinnéide: More in Kerry to get juice from the lemons

Pragmatism may come into play to deny us another classic Kerry-Dublin All-Ireland final, says Dara Ó Cinnéide, with the Kingdom's rate of improvement likely to be key in determining the outcome.

Football • 30 Jul 23

Meath players celebrate with the Brendan Martin Cup at Croke Park

Murray salutes special bunch after All-Ireland defence

Meath manager Eamonn Murray says his players kept the best until last as they defended their TG4 All-Ireland senior football crown.

GAA • 31 Jul 22

David Clifford and Shane Walsh were the outstanding performers in yesterday's All-Ireland football final

Clifford and Walsh show - Dazzling duo deliver

The 2022 All-Ireland football final will be remembered for the battle between the two most gifted forwards on the pitch

Football • 26 Jul 22

"The learning is we are good enough to be here"

Joyce rages at disputed free: 'I couldn't get over it'

In the aftermath of a "bitter" All-Ireland final defeat, Galway manager Padraic Joyce expressed his pride in his team's performance but couldn't hide his annoyance over that free awarded against John Daly in the closing stages.

Football • 24 Jul 22

Killian Spillane holds Sam Maguire aloft

Spillane recalls his late father on a 'special day'

On a day when he watched his two nephews Killian and Adrian win their first All-Ireland medals, Pat Spillane remembered his late father Tom, who he says "would have been a proud man to now have 21 All-Ireland medals into his house".

Football • 24 Jul 22

The Fossa clubman was the unanimous pick for the player of the year

Clifford top man as Kerry dominate The Sunday Game XV

The Sunday Game have chosen Kerry's David Clifford as their Player of the Year, with the All-Ireland champions contributing seven players to the team selection.

Football • 24 Jul 22

'I've dreamt of this all my life', says David Clifford

Kerry sharp-shooter David Clifford admitted that lifting Sam Maguire was something he's 'dreamt of all his life', after helping the Kingdom to their first All-Ireland crown in eight years.

Football • 24 Jul 22

All-Ireland Football Final

Donegal ratings: Slow start costly in decider

Kerry ratings: White plays captain's role for victors

'No qualms' for McGuinness after Donegal fall short

Kerry felt 'disrespected', say Clifford brothers

Swaggering Kerry sweep past Donegal to win 39th title

All-Ireland SFC recap: Kerry 1-26 Donegal 0-19

Witness to fitness: Why Donegal can attack as they do

Marty Morrissey sits down with Jim McGuinness

Donegal v Kerry: Routes to the All-Ireland final

O'Connor on the cusp of finally shedding 'outsider' tag

Foley hoping experience counts as Donegal battle brews

Royal rout kick-started Kingdom campaign - White

McGuinness urges Donegal to 'grasp the nettle'

All-Ireland football final to retain July date for 2024

McCarthy admits 2010s crop 'have decisions to make'

Dublin v Kerry player ratings: Mannion the matchwinner

Brennan: Kilkenny must start for Dublin in final

Updated Final team news: Dublin unchanged, O'Brien in for Kerry

Ó Cinnéide: More in Kerry to get juice from the lemons

Murray salutes special bunch after All-Ireland defence

Clifford and Walsh show - Dazzling duo deliver

Joyce rages at disputed free: 'I couldn't get over it'

Spillane recalls his late father on a 'special day'

Clifford top man as Kerry dominate The Sunday Game XV

'I've dreamt of this all my life', says David Clifford