Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the biggest day in the gaelic football calendar – the All-Ireland SFC final.
And once again, it’s Dublin and Mayo who will battle it out for Sam Maguire.
The team-line ups that have been announced:
Mayo
1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Chris Barrett (Belmullet)
7. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
8. Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy)
9. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)
14. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber – captain)
15. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
Dublin
1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells)
2. Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams)
3. Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes)
4. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala)
5. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna)
6. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
7. Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf)
8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
10. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)
11. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala)
12. Niall Scully (Templeogue)
13. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s)
15. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams)
To get you started, here is Billy Joe Padden’s take on Mayo’s chances of ending the 66-year wait for Sam Maguire.
Speaking on The42′s Close Calls, he said:
“I think they’ve learned an awful lot and I think they’re ahead of the curve in terms of how teams should play against Dublin,” said Padden, a three-time Connacht title winner.
“I think they’re ready for the sort of mental task that it is because you have to be alert and aggressive and totally focused for the full 75 minutes. You can’t let it lapse at any stage, or else Dublin will just walk all over the top of you. I think they’ve proven that they can do that. They’ll need to do it again obviously.
“I just feel that the way Mayo are battle-hardened, the way they’re focused on this game, the way that maybe Dublin haven’t had any challenges this summer, I think that may have an impact on them — that maybe Mayo will just be that bit sharper on the day and will have enough to get the job done.”
Continue reading here:
‘If Mayo go and win I still think that Dublin are probably the greatest team we’ve ever seen’
The Dubs heading into the dressing room
‘Both sides are unchanged’, says RTÉ commentator Ger Canning.
We’ll have to wait and see when the two teams take to the field.
Tim ‘Boom-shaka-laka’ McCarthy spoke to Kevin O’Brien about them impact of basketball coach Mark Ingle on Dublin’s game, particularly on Ciarán Kilkenny.
“In a basketball team the point guard’s role in general is to get the ball to the scorers.
“To me Kilkenny is the point guard, because what he does is he surveys the whole situation. For the amount of possession he has, he doesn’t take a lot of shots. That doesn’t mean he can’t score, but he doesn’t score the big points.
“You’d think for somebody with so much possession in the offensive part of the field he’d be taking more shots, but what he does is find players.
“You take Rock or Andrews who have less possession, they take more shots. If you look at the point guard’s role, it’s to get the ball to the scorers. Ciaran Kilkenny in Dublin gets the ball to the scorers.”
Continue reading here:
Ciaran Kilkenny as point guard: How basketball has transformed Dublin’s style of play
Ask not what your county can do for you
Team changes ahead of throw-in:
Dublin
Eoghan O’Gara will start instead of Niall Scully
Mayo
Paddy Durcan is in for Diarmuid O’Connor.
There’s a lot of talk about Diarmuid Connolly’s warm-up attire. What do you think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.
Dublin 1-00 0-00 Mayo
Goal!!! Con O’Callaghan gets Dublin off the mark with a superb goal after cutting through the Mayo defence.
Dublin 1-00 0-00 Mayo
Jack McCaffrey has gone down badly. He’s in agony and holding his knee. He’s getting treatment on the pitch.
Dublin 1-00 0-02 Mayo
That change has been confirmed, as Flynn comes in for McCaffrey.
Dublin 1-00 0-02 Mayo
Dean Rock hits a free out for a 45′ from a difficult angle.
Dublin 1-00 0-02 Mayo
Rock takes the 45′ but doesn’t connect properly with the shot and it drifts out wide. Still just one point between the sides.
Dublin 1-00 0-02 Mayo
Mayo are struggling to break Dublin’s defence, and there’s been a few errors from Mayo while in possession.
Dublin 1-00 0-03 Mayo
Kevin McLoughlin levels proceedings with a super score. It came from some great defensive play from Mayo to win the ball back.
That’s what Mayo can do.
Dublin 1-01 0-03 Mayo
Eoghan O’Gara hits Dublin’s first point of the afternoon. They take the lead once more.
Dublin 1-01 0-05 Mayo
Cillian O’Connor brings it back to a level game, while Andy Moran squeezes over a shot to edge Mayo in front.
Dublin 1-02 0-05 Mayo
Paddy Andrews draws a foul from Donal Vaughan, and Rock lobs it over to level the game once more.
Dublin 1-02 0-06 Mayo
Moran scores his third point of the afternoon. Mayo are starting to assert themselves.
Dublin 1-02 0-07 Mayo
Jason Doherty adds another for Mayo, to put them two points in front.
Dublin 1-03 0-07 Mayo
John Small responds for the champions, but Mayo continue to hold their lead.
Dublin 1-03 0-07 Mayo
Here’s that goal again by Con O’Callaghan
Dublin 1-04 0-07 Mayo
Dean Rock puts another point up for Dublin to make it a drawn game again. Meanwhile, Lee Keegan and John Small have been handed yellow cards.
Dublin 1-04 0-08 Mayo
Jason Doherty hits his second point of the day on the back of some great passing in the Mayo forward line. Mayo take charge on the scoreboard again.
Dublin 1-04 0-08 Mayo
Dublin cannot get a handle on their own kickouts. Mayo’s midfield are dominating.
Dublin 1-04 0-08 Mayo
Kevin McLoughlin wins a free after a challenge from Cian O’Sullivan.
But it’s a bad miss from O’Connor. Mayo needed that one.
Dublin 1-04 0-08 Mayo
Some bad wides in the last few minutes. Paul Flynn will be disappointed with that effort.
Dublin 1-04 0-08 Mayo
We’re coming to the end of the first half, and crucially, Mayo are in front.
We have three minutes of added time to go.
Dublin 1-04 0-09 Mayo
Colm Boyle slices a shot over the bar. They stretch their lead to two with half-time looming.
Dublin 1-05 0-9 Mayo
Ciarán Kilkenny earns a free for Dublin, and Rock sends it soaring between the posts.
Colm Boyle gets a yellow card just before the break.
HT: Mayo lead Dublin by one point in the All-Ireland football final
Team changes
Dublin: Kevin McManamon on for Paddy Andrews. Diarmuid Connolly on for Eoghan O’Gara
Dublin 1-06 0-09 Mayo
Second half has just kicked off, and Paul Mannion gets a quick score to level the game.
Dublin 1-06 0-10 Mayo
Mayo are awarded a free for a tug on the jersey from the 13 metre line. Cillian O’Connor easily slots it over.
That’s their first point from a free today.
Dublin 1-07 0-10 Mayo
Dean Rock curls over a point to ensure that Mayo don’t go far.
Dublin 1-08 0-10 Mayo
McManamon announces himself to the stage with a terrific point to put them in the lead.
Dublin 1-08 0-10 Mayo
McManamon hits Dublin’s fourth wide. He’s looking lively though.
Dublin 1-08 0-10 Mayo
SAVE!! Stephen Cluxton gets down well to keep out a certain Mayo goal. Crucial moment.
Dublin 1-08 0-11 Mayo
Cillian O’Connor chips over a free from that moment to ensure they come away with something.
Dublin 1-09 0-11 Mayo
SAVE!! David Clarke keeps out a great shot from Paul Mannion, but Mannion gets a point out of it.
Dublin 1-09 0-11 Mayo
John Small is sent off for a second yellow following a challenge on Colm Boyle. Donal Vaughan is also given his marching orders.
Both teams down to 14 men.
Dublin 1-09 0-11 Mayo
Dublin 1-10 0-11 Mayo
Brian Fenton extends Dublin’s lead to two points with a nice chip over the bar.
Dublin 1-10 0-11 Mayo
Team change for Mayo: Diarmuid O’Connor is on for Seamus O’Shea.
Dublin 1-10 0-12 Mayo
Cillian O’Connor reduces the difference to just one point with a free.
Dublin 1-11 1-12 Mayo
GOAL!! Lee Keegan hits a cracking goal to respond to a James McCarthy point. They lead by one now.
Dublin 1-12 1-12 Mayo
Diarmuid Connolly sweeps over an inspirational point. Back to a drawn affair again.
Dublin 1-12 1-13 Mayo
Kevin McLoughlin hits an instant reply for Mayo as we approach the final 10 minutes of the game.
Dublin 1-13 1-13 Mayo
Dean Rock had to work to fist that point. The referee had awarded a free but he has allowed the point to stand.
Dublin 1-13 1-14 Mayo
Cillian O’Connor fires a shot high and over the bar. There might have been a goal on though. Philly McMahon gets a yellow card.
Dublin 1-13 1-15 Mayo
Diarmuid O’Connor and Lee Keegan combine well and earn a free in a very scoreable position right in front of goal.
And brother Cillian pops it over.
Lee Keegan celebrates scoring his goal right into the face of the hill.
Dublin 1-14 1-15 Mayo
Super score from Paul Mannion following confirmation from Hawk Eye. Back to a one-point game again.
Dublin 1-15 1-15 Mayo
James McCarthy curls a nice shot over the bar. Could we headed for a replay?
Dublin 1-16 1-16 Mayo
Dean Rock and Cillian O’Connor trade points. These sides are inseparable it seems.
Team change
Dublin: Con O’Callaghan has been withdrawn, with Niall Scully coming in.
Dublin 1-16 1-16 Mayo
Team change for Mayo: David Drake comes on for Jason Doherty.
Dublin 1-16 1-16 Mayo
MISS!! Cillian O’Connor earns a free which he takes. It’s a similar position to where he missed that crucial free last year.
But it comes off the post.
Dublin 1-16 1-16 Mayo
Diarmuid Connolly has just sent a shot wide. A replay is very much on the cards.
Dublin 1-16 1-16 Mayo
Team change for Dublin: Cormac Costello comes on for Paul Mannion.
Dublin 1-17 1-16 Mayo
And Dean Rock nails it! Dublin are in front with added time already played.
FT: Dublin 1-17 1-16 Mayo
Dublin have completed the three-in-a-row following a dramatic finish in the All-Ireland final.
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Boom boom boom boom everybody say Mayo!
@Eamonn McColgan II: Mayo make history like Galway 2 weeks ago. There is all to play for remember there was a replay last year.
Must be serious pressure on the Dubs today. Imagine loosing to a team of amateurs.
@mickmc: jeez mayo are by no means amateurs
@Alison Maguire: No it’s no surprised the two best funded county got to the final.
@mickmc: why how much did each of those county’s spend on players ??
@Nucky: your alive,any chance you can come back and put neenee/alan back in his box
@j lad: think I just did
@Nucky: well enough “expense” or handy numbers to ensure they can train professionally without the hindrance of a job.
@mickmc: Learn to spell imbecile
@mickmc: aww boohoo things are only a hindrance if you let them be
@mickmc: I respect the Dubs and their fans but not tits like you who troll online! May the best team win today!
O’Gara lucky to be on pitch! Knackery thing to do
@Adrian Costigan: gouging. Low act
@Cathal: knowing the GAA will prob get an 8 week ban, be back for first round of o’byrne cup in January!
Ref is giving everything to Dublin
@Gerry Murphy: what game are you watchin
Dublin foul themselves and get a free in lol
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If ever there was a game that the best team lost this was it
Not a hope
A draw today and Mayo to win the replay at home in Castlebar
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Come on Mayo, stuff the jackeens
@Declan Moran: yjuykiuytok7u6ou
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@Anika Swift: this isn’t soccer
@Declan Moran: Thanks Anika. I need this after that fcuking sh!te today
Classy bit of eye gouging caught on camera by O’Gara.
@Bríd Uí Mhaoluala: nice elbow by keegan into back of coopers head
Referee is shocking in my opinion. Neutral supporter here
Mayo by 2
How many men have to hang out of Aidan O’Shea for him to get a free?
People really are underestimating this Dublin team and don’t realize how good they are. This is a team that you’ll only see once every generation, kinda like the Kerry team of the 70′s/80′s. They will beat Mayo today, and I believe they’ll do it quite handily. The firepower that Dublin have on the bench is the crucial aspect of this game. Once the benches come into play around the 45min mark you’ll see the Dubs pull away. I take Dublin by 5-7 points.
@Stephen Duggan: Not really…………….at half time!
@Stephen Duggan: Best Team ever my arse.
@Ewan Scott: I agree, poor first half. But no All Ireland is ever won at half time.
@Ewan Scott: Where did I say ‘best team ever?’
@Ewan Scott: champions
@Ewan Scott: Now you agree up The Dubs
@Michael McCormack: sorry to say o don’t Michael
@Paul Furey: were at full time
Go néirí an tádh leis an bhfoireann is fearr. COYBIB
@architects: Is feidir leat labhairt i nGaeilge ach tá tú fós ar “shoneen” -
@Old Gabby Johnson: ___Is buaiteoir é mar atá gach I mBaile Átha Cliath ar lá atá againn inniu ann! COYBIB
@George Hogan: Let the good times roll! COYBIB
Before the first ad break at half time RTE did their usual montage of highlights. One was a Dublin player eye gouging a Mayo player. No mention of it anywhere, unless I missed commentary on it.
@Thomas O’ Donnell: don’t worry Thomas. The Sunday game crew will lobby to get him a long suspension later on. Mark my words
Referee seems to have forgotten his cards for mayo
Mayo 1-16 Dublin 1-14
Ref doing his best to make a bo**ix of it as usual.
What was Vaughan thinking about. What an absolute eejit
COYBIB!!!
@Billy Connelly: The whole country is rooting for the Jacks to lose…
@TravellingTheWorld: Typical spiteful culchies;)
@Billy Connelly: the journal send notifications for the Chelsea match but not the all ireland final.???? What’s more important.
@Joe Travers: neither is more important than the other they are just two sporting contests. I’m getting Journal notifications for both so I’d check your phone.
@Joe Travers: Hi Joe. You can get notifications if you scroll up to the top of the page and click into ‘live blog’ and turn on ‘important events’. Enjoy the game.
Mayo for ham
Cluxton kick outs amazing…..when he’s kicking 10 yrds to free man! Other than that he’s bottled them
If Mayo had another forward other than Andy Moran they would be further ahead, Cillian O Connor very over rated
He’s having a very poor game so far
Come On Ye Boys In Blue
You’re some West of Ireland man Paul Scanlon …. tosser!
@SYM-Metal: says a roscommon dik head
Dublin Joe at it again.No way Donal Vaughan should have sent off.Joe couldn’t have Dublin a man down.Could he and he has given them the space on pitch they need.Well done.
@Mary Ryan: go back to washin the dishes 2 reds cards deserved, if Vaughan had of stayed out of it dubs were down to 14 and mayo were in the driving seat idiot of a player
@Mary Ryan: intentional striking or attempting to strike an opponent is a straight red! You will vary rarely see a clearer example
As a donegal man well played by both sides. Best final ive seen in a long time..
Vaughan has just handed the all Ireland to Dublin, Muppet
Fair play to the Dubs. Deserved 3 in a row.
So, we see how good the dubs are when they’re tested, NOT so great
@Declan Moran: champions 3 in a row
Some dirty tactics by Dublin and poor refereeing decisions all going Dublin’ s way..
Mayo were the better team..
@Patrick j Brady: hahahahahaha. And what about Mayos dragging and taking players out. Even the last free he swung his boot towards Rock as he was taking it.
@Patrick j Brady: Most of the off the ball dirty play came from Mayo
It’s the ref that badly needs a boot!! Too many incidents not picked up on
Mayo must take their points. Way too many wides.
Only 2 scores for Dublin in the 1st 20 mins. Dean Rock has started the game poorly and McCaffrey will be a big loss.
Also has to be said that Cilllan O Connor has been very poor for Mayo – just as well Moran and Doherty are doing great so far
Agree John
Donal Vaughan.
Dublin – much more experienced at this level, awesome firepower available to replace anyone misfiring on the day and side full of confidence, united and determined. Pressure is on Mayo to take it off the Dubs.
I’m trying to watch on rte player it’s bad anyone any ideas what’s wrong or any stream to watch
@Donal O Cofaigh: mobdro? Not great quality by any means but it works. Both on rte and sky.
@Malvolio32: found one on you tube gaa hd live , excellent quality, thanks for reply
@Donal O Cofaigh: watching RTE on Mobdro and have a much better stream than the RTE player app
Gutted for mayo : (
Go on Mayo
Vaughan , full qualified velvet ears !!!!
How many steps did Rock run for that point ? Mayo hard done by
Another home win for Dublin
@TravellingTheWorld: yes and delighted. No better feeling than the capital winning in the capital.
Mayo hahahaha ,
Weren’t u hoping mayo would win 2 weeks ago! Hypocrite
Poor Mayo, if Vaughan had kept his head things could very different. Hard luck… once again. COYBIB!!!!!!!!
mayo ony themselves to blame.in the last 10 minutes too many mayo players went missin.Dublin didn’t even play well
@Michael cunnane: or weren’t let play well??
HT. Dublin are very poor so far.Jack Mac huge loss .Eoin o Gara has to go if Dublin are to win but this will be close and could be a another draw.
Unlucky mayo. Was an enjoyable game of football to watch. Heart in the mouth stuff at the end. Thought a draw was a fair result to be honest and a replay but hope to see use back at the final stage next year for another battle. Up the dubs
MAYO CHEATED BY THUGS
@Pat Butler: always with the excuses. Annual bottlers.
That last COC free kick which came off the post…..no Mayo player at the ready to pounce on rebound!
The Vaughan incident, very costly…when cool heads and calmness required in the heat of that moment…a red mist descends on Donie.
Thrilling game. End to end stuff! Hard luck Mayo. Congrats to Dubs.
All in all 2017 a great year’s GAA matches.
Dublin didn’t deserve to win today Mayo did. O am sickened by how poor the ref was at that game…..
@Robert McMahon: Agreed
@Robert McMahon: of course Dublin deserved to win. They battled on and scored more points when playing poorly. That’s the definition of a winning team.
Gooooaaaaallllllll Mayo
Keep it up Nayo
@Paul: that’s what the dubs call a donkey!
Loss of McCaffrey was massive for Dublin. Dublins best players always seem to get injured against mayo. Every time they play. It’s amazing.
Mayo should be further ahead.
Connolly to score the winner :)
O Connor has to get into the game if mayo want to win.
C’mon Sinéad! Have Dublin shown up? Often late for GAA.
Mayo struggling to break dubs blanket defence.
That curse stands. If I was those two remaining players from 55 I’d be in wit pro.
Really not impressed by this at all. The skill level is very low. Both these teams would get monstered by 100 points if they took on the Ireland rugby team in a rugby match.
Bunch of amateurs.
@beni gabor: poor attempt at Trolling
@beni gabor: g8 b8 m8
Great game of football. Fair play to Dublin, dispite not playing well im the first half, They managed to keep their composer, and take their scores. A close finish but the best team won on the day.
What would have happened if we won desperate dan? Would u have gone into hiding? Joke of a gaa “fan”
Donal Vaughan cost Mayo that match. Devastating for everyone concerned to have to put up with such stupidity.
Is it me or are they playing for a replay? Not playing more like..
@Mike Foley: maybe not.. dublin just scored
@Mike Foley: well no one can say the ref didn’t do his bit.
I thought the dubs were on the GAA payroll if they went on for a replay
So close ,gutted but they gave yas a run for your money
What a clown you are Vaughan , had the advantage & pissed away coz you’re a hot head fool
Can’t blame a so called curse for that. A stupid red card cost them in the end. Absolutely brainless.
Dirty smackheads
Cmon Mayo cursed jaysus beat the dubs
Whens the blame the ref and dirty dublin gonna start well done dublin great game, Respect to mayo great team