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<p>Kerry's Jackie Horgan celebrates the win over Kildare. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes</p>

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Jackie Horgan has seen it all during Kerry's camogie journey

Despite drawing from a tiny pool, the camogs have raised standards with both Clanmaurice and the Kingdom

SThe David Clifford Effect: when a two-pointer feels like three

<p>LATE BLOOMER: Mark O'Shea becomes the oldest first-time All-Ireland SFC winner as a starter since Tadhg Kennelly. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Mark O'Shea the oldest first-time All-Ireland SFC winner as a starter since Tadhg Kennelly

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

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How Kerry’s kickout clinic overwhelmed Donegal

A general view of Kilcock Gaelic Football Club ahead of the match 31/7/2025

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Kilcummin off to winning start as they overcome intermediate debutants Firies

Abbeydorney survive Ballyduff second half comeback to claim back-to-back Kerry SHC titles

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Abbeydorney survive Ballyduff second half comeback to claim back-to-back Kerry SHC titles

Ballyduff captain Jack O’Sullivan steeped in Kerry GAA tradition

Ballyduff captain Jack O’Sullivan steeped in Kerry GAA tradition

“I grew up in GAA,” he says. “GAA was always a main topic of conversation at the dinner table growing up.”

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Paudie Clifford lifts The Sam Maguire Cup with David Clifford and his son Ogie 27/7/2025

'He's finding new elements to his game': Mac Gearailt insists Clifford hasn't reached peak yet

Clifford is expected to claim a third footballer of the year award in November and Mac Gearailt knows he has brought his game another step forward this past season.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Cork v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

Cork and Kerry will be seeded in separate semi-finals for 2026 Munster SFC

Eleven years ago, the Gaelic Players Association were integral in their squads protesting against what they perceived as the preferential treatment shown to Cork and Kerry.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tommy Martin: Jim McGuinness has been getting a gleeful shoeing but lots of it is small-minded nonsense

Jim McGuinness has been portrayed as chancer-in-chief of modern GAA coaching, a snake-oil salesman.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Abbeydorney boss Francie O'Halloran thrilled to prove 2024 was no fluke

Abbeydorney boss Francie O'Halloran thrilled to prove 2024 was no fluke

Last August, Abbeydorney claimed a first title since 1974, so seeking back to back titles is obviously new territory.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming

S Maurice Brosnan's eight football observations: Paudie's possessions, Donegal's despair, and Jack's quiet strength

Paudie Clifford’s social media username says it best: CantguardPaud.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

David Clifford and Paudie Clifford during the homecoming 28/7/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Ulster may be the great disrupters, but Kerry remain the great adapters

Never in their proud history have the Kingdom beaten three All-Ireland champions en route to their own Sam Maguire success

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: Good old umbrage fuelled Kerry and Tipp

Jim Gavin’s intention was to make it the most exciting field sport in the world but GAA president Jarlath Burns was declaring it in his presentation of the Sam Maguire Cup on Sunday.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

'I found the year in general tough': Jack O'Connor to take time over decision on Kerry future

“It's tough going when you lose your management team, lads that you soldier with and that you trust and confide in. Then you have to try and gel with a new management team. That can be tough at times. As it turned out, the lads have been brilliant.”

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Joe O'Connor: 'The positive was that I had a year to work on my physique and work on my sprinting'

When the Kerry management asked him to take and give more hits in 2024, O’Connor was ready and able. For the second season in a row, he was an ever-present this year.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Jack O'Connor celebrates 27/7/2025

Kerry chairman optimistic Jack O’Connor will remain in charge for 2026

O’Connor has yet to make a decision on his future but has indicated this fourth year of his third term in charge will be his last.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: A Kerry tactical masterpiece seals Jack's royal flush

Kerry's All-Ireland win was delivered with a total footballing display, enabled by a tactical masterclass and underpinned by workrate.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

How Kerry won it: Two-pointers, a kickout masterclass, and Clifford

Maurice Brosnan looks at the three things that contributed to Kerry beating Donegal in the All-Ireland final

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford profile: All you need to know about Kerry's star forward

Here we take a closer look at his career on the football pitch, as well as his life away from the limelight.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

S The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry class too much for Donegal in contest of styles

Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse reflect on a masterclass from Kerry at Croke Park.

Listen | Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry celebrate with The Sam Maguire Cup 27/7/2025

Kerry's embrace of new rules helped them to collect 39th All-Ireland SFC title

“There wasn't much time now to be working on two pointers. We're basically recovering and doing a bit of fitness work and basic stuff during the league."

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Gavin White with Jamie Brennan 27/7/2025

White noise the soundtrack for Jack's 'last hurrah'

Jack O’Connor singled him Gavin White when unspooling his thoughts post-match.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford, Michael Murphy and the burden of brilliance

Coming into 2025, everyone knew Kerry had an animal. They now know they have a pack as well.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry supporters celebrate after roaring their footballers on to All-Ireland final glory

Breathless from urging their team on, Kerry fans tell Alison O'Reilly of their delight at winning an 'electrifying' All-Ireland final

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

All-Ireland SFC final player ratings: Captain White and magic Cliffords are the cream of the crop

Kieran Shannon and Brendan O'Brien talk us through the player performances at HQ.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Tony Leen: If there is a Kerry way to win an All-Ireland, this was it

The Donegal inquisition must wait. This was Kerry’s classic Sunday

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Jack O'Connor reacts to a late goal 27/7/2025

Jack O'Connor says Kerry forewarned by what happened to Cork's half-time lead

Kerry vowed to themselves at half-time that they would not go the way of the Cork hurlers

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland final fans' view: 'What a day to be a Kerryman'

All-Ireland final fans' view: 'What a day to be a Kerryman'

Tom Clancy spoke to supporters from both Donegal and the Kingdom in the moments after the championship decider

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Three key plays: Kerry interruptions, two pointer before the break and Gavin White

Kerry's two pointer just before half time was key.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

S All-Ireland Football Final Special: immediate reaction to a Kerry masterclass

Brendan O'Brien is joined by Tony Leen and Kieran Shannon at Croke Park.

Listen | Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

David Clifford: 'You have to go out and prove that they are wrong'

The wrongs of 2023 and 2024 have been righted and the doubters have been proven wrong, after delivering their best performance of the season.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Jack O'Connor set to step away as Kerry boss after more final glory

After sealing a fifth win as Kerry manager, Jack O'Connor says this is his last hurrah

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

As it happened: Kerry secure 39th All-Ireland SFC title

Jim McGuinness and Jack O'Connor meet again in this Sunday's championship decider.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry crowned All-Ireland champions after dominant victory over Donegal

Jack O'Connor masterminded a 39th championship victory for the Kingdom.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Donegal’s greatest strength can be their biggest weakness

Donegal's zonal defensive setup has worked so far, getting them to an All-Ireland final and winning Ulster. I have long felt it won’t win Sam.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford 12/7/2025

All-Ireland SFC final: Three key Donegal-Kerry matchups

For Donegal, what is acceptable for David Clifford to score?

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford with Jack O'Connor 12/7/2025

All you need to know about Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland football final

The sides face off in an intriguing championship decider on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Joe O'Connor: 'He’s ahead of the curve. Doesn’t give a f*ck what people think or say about him'

Joe O'Connor is the new star of Rock Street. Kieran Donaghy says of him: 'He’s a bit like a Michael Darragh Macauley. His own person, authentic, yet will do anything for you and the team to the point of exhaustion'

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

David Clifford celebrates after the game 24/7/2022

The clash of styles: Donegal’s bid to quench David Clifford’s fire

This showdown will have a crucial say in the destination of Sam Maguire. That’s as it should be. Sport is meant to be a meeting ground of contrasting styles.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

All-Ireland SFC final: Player-by-player guide to Donegal v Kerry

The sides face off at HQ with Sam Maguire on the line.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Donegal and Kerry showcase football’s Wild Atlantic Way

Donegal and Kerry showcase football’s Wild Atlantic Way

A lot of what the Football Review Committee started 10 years on from Fáilte Ireland’s great marketing campaign can be likened to the Wild Atlantic Way.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Dublin v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry selector Aodán Mac Gearailt on Graham O'Sullivan's transformed role

"For me, playing half-forward isn't that different to playing half-back under the modern rules," said Mac Gearailt.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

What exactly makes Cian O’Neill such a good coach?

“I’ve had many coaches who have Masters and everything but I didn’t find them too good. Their personal skills and man-management wouldn’t have been hectic. Cian was great at that. Don’t get me wrong, if you cross him, he’d let you know how felt as well."

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Sportsguide: Kerry v Donegal, Test Two on Lions Tour and Women's Euro final

Sportsguide: Kerry v Donegal, Test Two on Lions Tour and Women's Euro final

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC final between Kerry and Donegal, the second Test between the Lions and Australia and the Women's Euro final between England and Spain - all you need to know here.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ryan McHugh attempts a two pointer 13/7/2025

S Christy O'Connor Talking Points: McHugh looking to do something no player has done in at least a century – if ever

The biggest challenge for McGuinness was in trying to identify gaps, internally and in the opposition, and then try and find a solution to fill them.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Meath v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Jim McGuinness names unchanged Donegal team to face Kerry in All-Ireland football final

The county haven’t released their match-day substitutes list. Instead, they have provided their full 35-man panel.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Kieran Shannon: The Mac and Jack show: the first all-returning All-Ireland

S Kieran Shannon: The Mac and Jack show: the first all-returning All-Ireland

Sunday is the first All-Ireland where the respective bainisteoirs are returning managers. It isn't always a good idea, and only works in exceptional circumstances - with change required on all sides

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Galway - Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Replay

S 2000 and beyond: Éamonn Fitzmaurice's inside story of Kerry’s All-Ireland success 25 years ago

As I have aged I have a much better appreciation of the fantastic journey I was personally on at the time, and by extension my family with me

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

One of Kerry’s best players is hardly known, much less garlanded

The west Kerry Gaeltacht has produced two of the game's greatest ever wing backs, but another will go into Sunday's All-Ireland final in the form of his life. Brian O Beaglaoich will hope that no one's noticed, writes his club chairman and All-Ireland winning captain Dara O Cinneide

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025