Allianz Football League results
Division 1
Kerry 1-18 Dublin 2-14
Mayo 1-13 Cavan 0-11
Division 2
Fermanagh 0-8 Kildare 0-6
Division 3
Down 0-10 Westmeath 0-9
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Evening all and welcome to the third round of Allianz Football League action. The big game tonight takes place in Tralee where Kerry clash with Dublin, while elsewhere in Division 1 Mayo host Cavan in Castlebar.
We’ll also be keeping an eye on the Division 2 encounter between Fermanagh and Kildare, plus the Division 3 meeting of Down and Westmeath.
Here’s how Kerry and Dublin are named to start:
Kerry
1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)
2. Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers)
3. Jack Sherwood (Firies)
4. Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (An Ghaeltacht)
5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe)
6. Paul Murphy (Rathmore)
7. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)
8. Jack Barry (Na Gaeil)
9. Adrian Spillane (Templenoe)
10. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)
11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare)
12. Dara Moynihan (Spa Killarney)
13. Paul Geaney (Dingle)
14. David Moran (Kerins O’Rahillys)
15. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare)
Dublin
1. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams)
2. Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala)
3. Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna)
4. Liam Flatman (Kilmcud Crokes)
5. Eric Lowndes (St. Peregrines)
6. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
7. Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna)
8. Brian Fenton (Raheny)
9. James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)
10. Sean Bugler (St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Rua)
11. Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes)
12. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street)
13. Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams)
14. Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcille)
15. Ryan Basquel (Ballyboden St. Endas)
The Kerry-Dublin game is being televised live on RTÉ 2 and eir Sport 1. Coverage begins at 6.30pm. Meanwhile, the meeting of Mayo and Cavan is on eir Sport 2.
Jason Sherlock is part of the Dublin camp for tonight’s game after reports to the contrary this week.
BREAKING NEWS:
— eir Sport (@eirSport) February 9, 2019
Jason Sherlock is with @DubGAAOfficial in Tralee tonight! #AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/64zcmL7npA
It also appears Diarmuid Connolly is not close to a return to the Dublin fold.
"I don't think there's been any connection with Dublin squad to date" - Ciaran Whelan speaks about the recent rumours about Diarmuid Connolly's return pic.twitter.com/vq7rGEVegz
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) February 9, 2019
Here’s how Cavan and Mayo will line-out:
Mayo
Cavan
Three late changes for Dublin:
Darren Daly replaces Liam Flatman, Darren Gavin comes in for Seán Bugler and Brian Howard starts instead of Ryan Basquel.
Kerry 0-2 Dublin 0-1
O’Shea’s first free of the night gives the home side the lead.
Kerry 0-2 Dublin 0-2
Dean Rock levels us up from a free after Paul Mannion was fouled.
Down 0-1 Westmeath 0-1
Things are even so far in this Division 3 clash.
Kerry 0-3 Dublin 0-2
Paul Geaney swings over a nice point for the Kingdom.
Kerry 0-4 Dublin 0-2
Fantastic start for Kerry as Stephen O’Brien doubles their lead.
Kerry 0-4 Dublin 0-3
Dean Rock’s third free of the night leaves a point between them.
Kildare 0-2 Fermanagh 0-3
Tyrrell slots over his second placed ball.
Kerry 0-5 Dublin 0-3
O’Shea sends Kerry two in front, while Adrian Spillane is booked for a foul on John Small.
Cavan 0-4 Mayo 0-4
Murray sends Cavan into the lead. Here’s Fionn McDonagh’s point earlier for Mayo.
A nice score by @MayoGAA 's Fionn McDonagh! A bit of a superstar last weekend! pic.twitter.com/eccuCbmLVW
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 9, 2019
Kerry 0-6 Dublin 0-4
Another superb free from O’Shea, but Dublin respond immediately through James McCarthy.
GOAL! Stephen O’Brien hits the net for Kerry against Dublin.
Kerry 1-6 Dublin 0-5
O’Brien arrived on the scene late after another high ball into Geaney. That sets this game up brilliantly.
GOAL! Con O’Callaghan bags a superb individual goal in response for Dublin.
Kerry 1-7 Dublin 1-5
O’Sullivan fires a point for Kerry moments later. This is a cracking game so far.
Here’s a look at the two goals:
Goal for Kerry! Stephen O'Brien blasts to the net. Watch it live right now on @RTE2 and full highlights on Allianz League Sunday (9.30p) tomorrow
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) February 9, 2019
Live updates: https://t.co/6QJdOefUXC #RTEgaa pic.twitter.com/tfXumNcTj1
25: GOAL Dublin!!!
— eir Sport (@eirSport) February 9, 2019
Brilliant from Con O'Callaghan. What a game!!!
LIVE now on eir sport 1! #AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/uqrb3EkuZN
Cavan 0-5 Mayo 0-6
Lee Keegan is booked for Mayo.
Down 0-2 Westmeath 0-3
James Dolan gives Westmeath the lead.
Kerry 1-10 Dublin 1-5
O’Shea swings over his fourth score of the night. Kerry’s lead is five.
GOAL! Paul Mannion bags Dublin’s second goal against Kerry.
Kerry 1-10 Dublin 2-5
Mannion’s goal was a thing of beauty for the visitors. At the far end, Gavin O’Brien opens up his account for Kerry.
Cavan 0-6 Mayo 0-7
Conor Rehill adds a score for Cavan.
Kildare 0-3 Fermanagh 0-5
Rory Gallagher’s men lead as we approach half-time.
Kerry 1-11 Dublin 2-6
McCarthy drives over an important point for Dublin. It’s a two-point game.
Half-time scores
Kerry 1-11 Dublin 2-6
Mayo 1-7 Cavan 0-7
Paul Mannion goal for @DubGAAOfficial pic.twitter.com/ux4Wkfnzpd
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 9, 2019
Some action from the first period in Tralee:
Kerry 1-11 Dublin 2-7
The second-half is back underway and Paddy Andrews replaces Eric Lowndes at the break. Darren Gavin gets his first score in the Dublin jersey.
Kerry 1-14 Dublin 2-7
Tommy Walsh takes a good offensive mark but sends the resultant shot wide. Then Dara Moynihan pops up with a score of his own.
Kerry 1-15 Dublin 2-7
Walsh lands a score off the left after an Evan Comerford kick-out went astray.
Kerry 1-15 Dublin 2-8
James McCarthy gets forward for his third score of the game.
Kildare 0-4 Fermanagh 0-6
Neil Flynn slots over a free.
Kerry 1-15 Dublin 2-9
Jack McCaffrey comes in for Jonny Cooper, with McCarthy reverting to full-back to pick up Tommy Walsh.
Down 0-6 Westmeath 0-7
Sam Duncan sends the Lake County into the lead.
Fermanagh 0-6 Kildare 0-4
A low-scoring game here ten minutes into the second-half.
Kerry 1-16 Dublin 2-10
Rock points a free after O’Callaghan is fouled. Then O’Shea drives forward and drills a strike over the bar. It’s a three-point game again.
Mayo 1-9 Cavan 0-9
Dara McVeety reduces the gap to three.
Fermanagh 0-6 Kildare 0-6
Fergal Conway levels for Kildare.
Down 0-8 Westmeath 0-8
It’s also all-square in this tie.
Some action from Castlebar:
Kevin McManamon, Paul Flynn and Michael Darragh Macauley have all been introduced for Dublin in the last few minutes.
RED! Mick Fitzsimons is dismissed on a second yellow card after an off the ball tussle with Peter Crowley.
Kerry 1-17 Dublin 2-11
Brian Fenton clips over a much-needed point to reduce the gap to three points.
Down 0-8 Westmeath 0-9
Ger Egan converts a 45 to send his team back in front.
Kerry 1-17 Dublin 2-13
Mannion now has 1-2 after his latest free. Costello adds another seconds later. It’s a one-point game now. 68 minutes have been played.
Kerry 1-17 Dublin 2-13
Paddy Andrews takes a mark but his shot hits the posts and goes wide.
Kerry 1-17 Dublin 2-14
72 mins – McCarthy is fouled and Costello sends the free sailing over the bar. The teams are level. Will there be a winner?
Kerry 1-18 Dublin 2-14
Peter Crowley starts and finishes a move with a point for Kerry. That might be the winner. Brilliant work by David Moran to assist the score.