Afternoon everyone. Kerry and Dublin are out on the field warming up for today’s main event.

These age-old rivals come face-to-face again. There is no debating Dublin’s dominance over Kerry in recent times and the latter will be hoping to make up for failing to perform in last year’s All-Ireland final.

Jim Gavin is looking for his 9th major title today as Dublin boss. He’s won three Division 1 league titles, three Leinsters and two All-Irelands since 2013.

Throw-in is at 3.30pm.

Here’s a quick look at the teams:

Dublin

1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells)
2. Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams)
3. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna)
4. David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)
5. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
6. Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes)
7. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. Denis Bastick (Templeogue Synge Street)
10. Paul Flynn (Fingalians)
11. Dean Rock (St. Brigid’s)
12. Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)
13. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent’s)
15. Bernard Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh)

Kerry

Brendan Kealy

Marc O’Se
Mark Griffin
Shane Enright

Peter Crowley
Aidan O’Mahony
Fionn Fitzgerald

Kieran Donaghy
David Moran

Bryan Sheehan
Paul Murphy
Donnchadh Walsh

Darran O’Sullivan
Colm Cooper
Stephen O’Brien

Dublin 0-1 Kerry 0-0

2 mins – Dean Rock gets Dublin underway with a nice point.

Dublin 0-1 Kerry 0-1

6 mins – Stephen O’Brien equalizes for Kerry.

Interesting to note that Philly McMahon is picking up Colm Cooper so far.

Not many people would have expected that.

Dublin 0-2 Kerry 0-1

8 mins – Ciaran Kilkenny opens his account with a point.

Dublin 0-2 Kerry 0-2

11 mins – Quick transition by Kerry and Stephen O’Brien curls it over.

Dublin 0-2 Kerry 0-3

16 mins – Peter Crowley arrives upfield and kicks Kerry into the lead. Dublin had all 15 players inside their own half during that play.

Dublin 0-4 Kerry 0-4

18 mins – Colm Cooper, who was instructed by the Kerry management to move closer to goal, kicks it over the bar.

Jonny Cooper immediately responds with a point for Dublin.

Dublin 0-3 Kerry 0-3

17 mins – The sides are level as Dean Rock curls over a free.

Dublin 0-5 Kerry 0-5

22 mins – Kilkenny kicks another point but Darran O’Sullivan pops up at the far end for an equalizer. Great assist from Cooper.

Dublin 0-5 Kerry 0-6

25 mins – Kerry are in front thanks to Bryan Sheehan’s free. Kerry are controlling the pace of the game.

Dublin 0-6 Kerry 0-6

26 mins – Bernard Brogan levels the game. Excellent catch by Paul Flynn in midfield to provide the platform.

Dublin 0-7 Kerry 0-6

27 mins – Brian Fenton races forward and points to put Dublin in front.

Dublin 0-8 Kerry 0-6

28 mins – Inspirational point by Bernard Brogan off the left. He caught it over Marc O Se and popped over. Brogan is looking threatening so far.

Dublin 0-9 Kerry 0-7

30 mins – Donnchadh Walsh brings Kerry to within one point but Paul Mannion immediately replies after showing great perseverance.

Too much fouling is disrupting this game. These two teams know each other so well.

Dublin 0-10 Kerry 0-8

32 mins – Sheehan hits a free straight over the crossbar as half-time approaches.

Half-time: Dublin 0-10 Kerry 0-8

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Very evenly matched first-half. We’ve seen some excellent scores but the game is lacking a little bit of intensity.

Dublin 0-12 Kerry 0-8

37 mins – Dean Rock slots over the free. Great start to the second-half by the Dubs. They’re showing great pace in this second-half.

Dublin 0-11 Kerry 0-8

35 mins – Diarmuid Connolly points 20 seconds after the restart.

Good defending by Kerry but Dublin eventually win a free after showing great patience to hold onto possession.

Dublin 0-12 Kerry 0-9

39 mins – Crowley swings one over after a good Kerry move.

James McCarthy and Peter Crowley both receive yellow cards after they got tangled up near the sideline.

Dublin 0-12 Kerry 0-10

46 mins – Big point by Donaghy. Kerry within two.

The intensity has really picked up in the second-half. Killian Young comes on for Fionn Fitzgerald.

RED CARD! Aidan O’Mahony is sent-off for an off-the-ball clash with Jonny Cooper.

Dublin 0-12 Kerry 0-11

46 mins – Kerry have scored the last three points. Darran O’Sullivan reduces the gap to a single point.

Aidan O’Mahony will miss the Munster semi-final due to that red card.

Dublin 0-13 Kerry 0-11

47 mins – Ciaran Kilkenny has been excellent so far. His run draws a foul from Killian Young, and Dean Rock slots over the resultant free.

Still only two points in it but given their age profile, that red card will really hurt Kerry.

Kevin McManamon is on for Connolly.

Dublin 0-13 Kerry 0-12

54 mins – Paul Murphy drives forward and leaves a point between the teams. There’s still life in this Kerry team.

Dublin 0-15 Kerry 0-12

60 mins – Dean Rock blasted the penalty over the bar, he went for power but it sailed over. He’s immediately replaced by Cormac Costello.

Dublin 0-14 Kerry 0-12

58 mins – Dublin needed a score and Kevin McManamon delivered.

PENALTY for Dublin! Paul Mannion was fouled after Shane Enright interrupted his run towards goal.

Padraig O’Connor comes in for Peter Crowley, who was excellent today.

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Dublin 0-16 Kerry 0-13

64 mins – Brogan found a small gap and pointed off his left foot. Important one for Dublin.

Michael Fitsimmons comes in for Philly McMahon.

Dublin 0-15 Kerry 0-13

61 mins – Sheehan reduces the margin to two points. Barry John Keane is introduced for Kerry, he’s in for Stephen O’Brien.

Keane will look to hurt Dublin with his direct running.

GOAL by Paul Flynn. He intercepted Brendan Kealy’s kickout and finished a rasping shot into the net.

Dublin 1-17 Kerry 0-13

66 mins – And just like that the Dubs are seven points in front. Costello pointed just before Flynn’s three-pointer.

GOAL! Eric Lowdnes fires it over the head of the diving Brendan Kealy. The margin is 11 points in the blink of an eye.

Full-time: Dublin 2-18 Kerry 0-13

Dublin are league champions for a fourth straight year. They complete a perfect league campaign. Jim Gavin picks up his ninth major title as Dublin boss. An outstanding team.