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Read O'Connor & Cunningham's final views on RTE.ie

Keep up with all the action via our live match tracker
Keep up with all the action via our live match tracker

All-Ireland-winning manager Jack O'Connor and Anthony Cunningham, the ex-Galway hurling boss, recently linked with the Cavan football manager job, will be the analysts on our big match Live Tracker this afternoon.

Check out their live views on rte.ie/sport and on the News Now App.

The summer reaches its climax this afternoon as Mayo attempt to dethrone Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC final replay in a mouthwatering Croke Park showdown.

Both sets of supporters will illuminate an overcast, muggy day with an explosion of colour in what promises to be a fierce renewal of a rivalry that's brewed over the last few years.

The general pre-match consensus is that the Dubs will have too much at the second time of asking for Stephen Rochford's men, but ex-Kerry star Tomás Ó Sé reckons that's too simplistic: "A lot of people will be saying that Dublin have a lot more to improve on than Mayo. I’m not too sure."

Much of the build-up has centred around the Lee Keegan-Diarmuid Connolly battle.

Former Mayo player John Casey believes there was a co-ordinated effort from ex-Dublin players in the media to draw attention to Keegan in the hope that referee Maurice Deegan will clamp down early on any cynical play. 

"You have to think that is directed towards match referee Maurice Deegan," he said. "[Keegan's] an unbelievable player and it's bordering on ridiculous, the way he's being vilified."

 

 Watch live coverage of Dublin v Mayo on The Saturday Game on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player from 1600 and follow our live blog on RTE.ie. Live radio coverage on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 and highlights on The Saturday Game on RTÉ2 from 2200. 

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