1. THAT Maurice Fitzgerald point
Dublin and Kerry made two trips to Thurles in 2001 for the All-Ireland quarter-final and replay between the counties.
Dublin looked on course for victory at the first time of asking before Maurice Fitzgerald stepped forward with this magnificent equaliser:
2. Stephen Cluxton’s All-Ireland winner
With just seconds remaining in the 2011 All-Ireland final, Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton stood over a decisive free on the Cusack Stand side of Croke Park.
And the Parnell’s netminder nailed it to win Sam for the Sky Blues, prompting these delirious scenes on Hill 16:
3. It’s a knockout
In the 1975 All-Ireland final, Kerry’s Mickey Ned O’Sullivan embarked on a solo run and somehow avoided decapitation before he was finally knocked out cold.
Watch as O’Sullivan slaloms through a number of would-be tacklers before he’s finally double-teamed in a nasty-looking Dublin sandwich that put a halt to his gallop:
4. Kevin McManamon’s goal
With less than seven minutes remaining in the 2011 final, Dublin were four points down.
But the introduction of Kevin McManamon helped to turn the tide in their favour.
The supersub popped up with this memorable effort and within minutes, Dublin were champions:
5. Colm Cooper’s stunner
Kerry conjured up a magnificent goal in the first half of the 2011 final.
Tomás Ó Sé instigated the move before Darran O’Sullivan cut a hole through the Dublin defence.
When Colm Cooper gained possession, he still had work to do but the finish was sublime.
6. Mikey Sheehy’s lob
1978 All-Ireland final and Dublin goalkeeper Paddy Cullen finds himself backtracking furiously as Kerry forward Mikey Sheehy plants the ball to take a quick free.
What happened next prompted the late, great Con Houlihan to pen the immortal words: ‘Paddy dashed back to his goal like a woman who smells a cake burning.”
Alas, from Paddy’s perspective, it was too late as Sheehy’s brilliant lob ended up in the Canal End net.
7. 2009 All-Ireland quarter-final
Kerry were simply sensational in this game, with Colm Cooper netting after just 40 seconds.
By full-time, Cooper had 1-7 in the bag and Kerry had obliterated Dublin by 17 points.
Dublin boss Pat Gilroy labelled his players “startled earwigs” as they crumbled under the Kerry onslaught:
8. 1977 All-Ireland semi-final
This game is rated by many as the finest of all time.
Dublin were at the peak of their powers as they put their old rivals to the sword in the second half.
Kerry were three points clear at the break but David Hickey and sub Bernard Brogan senior netted crucial goals to swing it in Dublin’s favour:
9. 2013 All-Ireland semi-final
Dublin and Kerry rolled back the years with a classic semi-final shootout two years ago.
Late goals from that man McManamon and Eoghan O’Gara sealed victory for the Dubs, after Kerry had blitzed them with three majors inside the first 20 minutes.
Anthony Maher was sent off on a second yellow card following a high challenge on Stephen Cluxton.
10. 2007 All-Ireland semi-final
Declan O’Sullivan’s classy first half goal ultimately separated the sides in the Croke Park semi-final.
And it was O’Sullivan who lifted Sam Maguire the following month as the Kingdom defeated Munster rivals Cork in the final.
11. Páidí’s memorable speech
The late, great Páidí Ó Sé always relished a battle with Dublin.
One of his sweetest wins was the 1985 All-Ireland final victory over the Sky Blues and Páidí delivered this speech ‘as gaeilge’ from the winners’ podium:
12. The Bomber
Having suffered defeat at the hands of Dublin in the semi-final a year previously, Kerry were in no mood for a repeat on the biggest day of all.
Eoin ‘Bomber’ Liston fired a stunning hat-trick of goals to ensure swift and sweet revenge for the Kingdom:
Have we managed to cover the main highlights of a special rivalry here? What are your best memories? Leave your feedback in the comments section below…
I think not. Kerry have been in the final 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 14
Compared with no finals between 1987- 1996
If Dublin win they deserve it. 2011 And 2013 were neck and neck until the last ten minutes.
And 15 of course
If the Dubs win on Sunday it will be remembered as a golden era for the county. Kerry will look in it as probably the worst period in their history.
Yeah I actually meant against Dublin
We’re going for back to back All-Irelands with a team that very few fancied to win even one.I like this era just fine,thanks.
Just think about how depressed the while county is about losing those all Ireland finals against Tyrone. They have high standards down there.
We lost 4 Munster finals on the spin between 1987 and 1990,the last one a 15 point thrashing in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.No comparison between that and losing All Ireland finals.
Cluxton is some goalie playing with only one arm. At least that’s how it looks in the pic
the hurling barely got a mention there is a complete football bias in the irish media
I don’t think that’s true but in any case, football is the more popular and widely played sport, so it’s natural that it would receive more media coverage.