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8 other great Dublin v Kerry debates that we'd like to see settled

The momentous city v culchie debates of our time.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITNESSES the latest chapter in the most storied rivalry in Gaelic football.

Dublin against Kerry for the right to contest this year’s All-Ireland football final.

But away from the pitch, there are plenty other ‘city v cluchie’ debates that we think need to be settled.

1. Dáithí Ó Sé v Ryan Tubridy

Who’s better in front of the camera talking to the nation?

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Pic: Photocall Ireland

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Pic: Photocall Ireland

2. Mick Galwey v Brian O’Driscoll

They may be lost to that other code but it’s a talk worth having, nevertheless.

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INPHO/James Crombie

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INPHO/Dan Sheridan

3. Jackie Healy-Rae v Bertie Ahern

Both creatures from the famous Fianna Fáil gene pool. Who’s your vote with?

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Pic Paul Sharp/Photocall Ireland

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INPHO/Cathal Noonan

4. Paul Galvin v Jamie Heaslip

The Kingdom’s style icon and Dublin’s hipster-about-town. It’s a well-dressed fight to the death.

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Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan

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Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland

5. John B Keane v Roddy Doyle

It’s The Field versus The Family. And it’s live.

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Pic Photocall Ireland

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Pic: Photocall Ireland

6. Fungie The Dolphin v Dustin The Turkey

Who’s the most famous ‘animal’?

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Pic: Sean Manion/Photocall Ireland

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Pic: Photocall Ireland

7. Eamonn Dunphy v Pat Spillane

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Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer

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Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

8. The Ó Sés v The Brogans

And who’s the most famous football family?

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Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

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Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

This ‘Mayo For Sam’ anthem is toe-tappingly brilliant

‘Kerry me bollix’ — check out the T-shirts some Dublin fans will be wearing at Croker tomorrow

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