2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

53 21 38.6 N 6 15 4.4 W title March 2020 2009 All-Ireland Football Championship final 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Cork 40px 1–9(12) Kerry 40px 0–16(16) 20 September 2009 Croke Park Dublin Marty Duffy (Sligo) 82,286 2008 2010 The 2009 All-Ireland Football Championship final was the 122nd event of its kind. Played between Cork and Kerry on 20 September 2009 in Croke Park, Dublin, it was the last football match of the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Kerry won by a score of 0–16 to 1–9.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0920/cork_kerry_matchtracker.html Cork 1-09 Kerry 0-16 - As It Happened 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090924171312/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0920/cork_kerry_matchtracker.html 24 September 2009 Belinda Tasker http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/kennelly-enjoys-emotional-dublin-win-20090921-fwz2.html Kennelly enjoys 'emotional' Dublin win 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 The Sydney Morning HeraldSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/21/2691426.htm?site=sport&section=afl https://web.archive.org/web/20110922083007/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/21/2691426.htm?site=sport&section=afl dead 22 September 2011 Kennelly enjoys 'emotional' win in Dublin 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 Australian Broadcasting Companyhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/kennelly/story-e6frf9if-1225777288486 Ireland victory may bring Tadhg Kennelly back to Sydney Swans 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 Herald Sun (Melbourne)http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/kennelly-enjoys-emotional-win-in-dublin-20090921-fxqt.html Kennelly enjoys emotional win in Dublin 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 Brisbane Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120925112210/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/kennelly-enjoys-emotional-win-in-dublin-20090921-fxqt.html 25 September 2012 It was their 36th All-Ireland SFC title,IAN O'RIORDAN at Croke Park http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2009/0920/1224254898976.html Kingdom comeback secures 36th title 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 The Irish Times reaffirming their status as Gaelic football's most successful county.Dermot Crowe http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/today-can-round-off-the-decade-with-a-true-celebration-of-football-1891607.html Today can round off the decade with a true celebration of football 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 Sunday Independent In playing for the winning team, Tadhg Kennelly became the first person to ever hold AFL Premiership and All-Ireland winning medals in the sports of Australian rules football and Gaelic football—he previously won the biggest prize in Australian rules with Sydney Swans in 2005.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0920/kennellyt.html Kennelly adds to family's medal haul 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090924190714/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0920/kennellyt.html 24 September 2009 Kennelly's former coach Paul Roos and some of his former Sydney teammates attended the game.Michael Cowley http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/shaw-lands-lead-role-as-swans-farewell-old-guard-20090914-fmdj.html Shaw lands lead role as Swans farewell old guard 2009-09-14 2009-09-21 Brisbane Times https://web.archive.org/web/20091003175150/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/shaw-lands-lead-role-as-swans-farewell-old-guard-20090914-fmdj.html 3 October 2009 dead The game was also attended by international guests of the Global Irish Economic Forum which was taking place in Dublin on the same weekend.Laura Slattery http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0901/breaking56.htm Diaspora gathering details unveiled 2009-09-01 2009-09-18 The Irish Times The programme also includes a reception hosted by President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin, a dinner at Dublin Castle hosted by the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, and attendance at the All-Ireland football final at Croke Park. "That was a piece of opportunistic planning by yours truly in anticipation that Cork would reach the final," Mr Martin said. The game was televised nationally by RTÉ2, online by RTÉ.ie and internationally by RTÉ Radio 1, with match highlights being shown on The Sunday Game on RTÉ2 and RTÉ.ie that night. RTÉ's coverage for the first time ever involved live pictures of its broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's commentary as given to RTÉ Radio 1 during the match; he appeared on The Late Late Show to discuss this with Ryan Tubridy.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/cork_kerry_coverage.html https://archive.today/20130217205042/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/cork_kerry_coverage.html dead 2013-02-17 Cork v Kerry coverage on RTÉ.ie 2009-09-18 2009-09-18 RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/20090918.html Friday, 18 September 2009 2009-09-18 2009-09-18 The Late Late Show https://web.archive.org/web/20091002214340/http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/20090918.html 2 October 2009 live History The Irish Independent described Cork versus Kerry as "Gaelic football's busiest rivalry over the last two decades", and that going into the final it may be at its "most explosive", with eight sendings off during games between the teams in the past two years and 35 yellow cards since July 2008.Liam and Sam http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/hq-prepares-for-explosive-display-1887213.html HQ prepares for explosive display 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 Irish Independent On the day of the final, the Sunday Independents Ralph Riegel described it as "a rivalry that traces its roots back to the old cross-border cattle raids of the ancient Gaelic clans".Ralph Riegel http://www.independent.ie/national-news/emotions-run-high-ahead-of-showdown-1891662.html Emotions run high ahead of showdown 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 Sunday Independent Both Martin Breheny in the Irish Independent and Colm O'Connor in the Irish Examiner noted that the 2009 All-Ireland SFC final would be the 19th meeting between the sides in the championship during the 2000s—with Breheny adding that their previous 19 meetings stretched back to 1982.Martin Breheny http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/gaelic-football/location-key-for-munster-kingpins-1888731.html Location key for Munster kingpins 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish IndependentColm O'Connor http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/osullivan-well-have-to-play-above-our-best-101093.html O'Sullivan: we'll have to play 'above our best' 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish Examiner It was Kerry's sixth consecutive All-Ireland SFC final.Ian O'Riordan http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0916/1224254653096.html Kingdom back where they want to be 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 The Irish Times O'Connor knows Kerry have crossed a few creaky bridges to get to their sixth All-Ireland final in a row: "Sure we're not worried about whether it was straightforward or not. We're there anyway." It was also their eighth final of the decade, an all-time record.Seán Moran http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0916/1224254653106.html Kerry always primed for September combat 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 The Irish Times Furthermore, Kerry have never before contested eight finals in a decade. Of course, the qualifier system and the second chance it offers make that easier to achieve in that defeat in the province doesn’t eliminate a team, but it also means that higher-quality opposition awaits in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. By winning the final they achieved five All-Ireland SFC titles during the 2000s, matching their own efforts in the 1930s and the 1980s.Liam and Sam http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/kerry-on-honour-roll-1885579.html Kerry on honour roll 2009-09-14 2009-09-17 Irish Independent Cork and Kerry previously met in the 2007 final,Colm Keys http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/counihan-confident-rebels-can-turn-page-ofhistory-against-kerry-at-hq-1886338.html Counihan confident Rebels can turn page ofhistory against Kerry at HQ 2009-09-15 2009-09-17 Irish Independent with Kerry winning by a ten-point margin.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/cork_kerry.html Cork v Kerry All-Ireland Final preview 2009-09-18 2009-09-18 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090922210922/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/cork_kerry.html 22 September 2009 Pre-match Team selection thumb|120px|Referee Marty Duffy, pictured during the 2013 National Football League final Cork named the same team that defeated Tyrone in the semi-final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/cork_kerry.html Counihan names unchanged Cork side 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090922195515/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/cork_kerry.html 22 September 2009 A doubt, however, remained over the fitness of Ray Carey who injured his shoulder during a training session. Eight members of the 2007 final team featured. Cork also announced they had renewed their sponsorship deal with O2 days before the final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0917/cork1.html Cork agree new sponsorship deal 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090924124209/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0917/cork1.html 24 September 2009 Fintan O'Toole http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/o2-renew-cork-gaa-sponsorship-deal-101091.html O2 renew Cork GAA sponsorship deal 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish Examiner Going into the final, Cork had scored a goal in all of their fourteen championship matches since 2007's All-Ireland SFC qualifier game against Louth, also scoring eight goals in five matches against Kerry over a two-season period.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/prolific-cork-have-an-eye-for-goals-1888729.html Prolific Cork have an eye for goals 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish IndependentIan O'Riordan http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0916/1224254653052.html Cork's goal average will give fans great heart 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 The Irish Times Anthony Lynch and Nicholas Murphy were the remaining players from the 1999 final loss to Meath.Seán Moran http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0916/1224254653074.html Lynch has reason to believe 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 The Irish Times TEN YEARS on and only Anthony Lynch and Nicholas Murphy remain of the team that reached an All-Ireland final and narrowly lost to Meath. Cork under Larry Tompkins had emerged suddenly enough that year, winning the league by beating Dublin in the final and going on two months later to dethrone a Kerry team in hot pursuit of a fourth successive Munster title. In those clear-cut days, you only had to see off Kerry once, a faraway world from this decade by the close of which the counties will have met at least 19 times in championship football. Ray Carey was declared unfit on matchday and was replaced with Kieran O'Connor. Kerry's Colm Cooper was originally described as "very doubtful" for the final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0911/kerry_copperc.html?gaa https://archive.today/20130217204617/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0911/kerry_copperc.html?gaa dead 2013-02-17 Cooper doubtful for final 2009-09-11 2009-09-17 RTÉ However, he, alongside Paul Galvin, were later declared fit,http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0914/kerry.html?gaa Cooper and Galvin green light for final battle 2009-09-14 2009-09-17 RTÉ June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Cliona Foley http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/galvin-and-cooper-raring-to-go-but-twin-towers-likely-to-miss-out-1886337.html Galvin and Cooper raring to go but 'twin towers' likely to miss out 2009-09-15 2009-09-17 Irish Independenthttp://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2009/0914/1224254540318.html Cooper and Galvin fit for final 2009-09-14 2009-09-17 The Irish Times with Kerry officials dismissing claims about Cooper's fitness as one of several "false stories" to have come out of the county in 2009.http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/13/Cooper-fit-for-Cork-clash/gnid-58629/ Cooper fit for Cork clash 2009-09-13 2009-09-17 Setanta Sports October 2010 H3llBot Kieran Donaghy, who had recovered from a foot injury, was expected to appear amongst the substitutes. Donaghy criticised the media for what he termed the "pandemonium" that was created surrounding Cooper throughout the campaign following a drinking session with Tomás Ó Sé which saw them both removed from the team for a time.http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/16/GAA-Donaghy-fury-at-Gooch-treatment/gnid-58658/ Donaghy fury at Gooch treatment 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 Setanta Sports October 2010 H3llBot Tadhg Kennelly also had to deny he would rejoin the Sydney Swans in the AFL.http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/01/GAA-Kennelly-laughs-off-AFL-return/gnid-58551/ Kennelly laughs off AFL return rumour 2009-09-01 2009-09-17 Setanta Sports October 2010 H3llBot Kerry made one change from the semi-final line-up; Donnacha Walsh was replaced by Tommy Walsh.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/kerry.html https://archive.today/20130217224603/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0918/kerry.html dead 2013-02-17 Kerry show one change for SFC final 2009-09-18 2009-09-18 RTÉ Prior to the match, speculation surrounded Kennelly and Walsh over whether they would return to play in Australia if they won their first All-Ireland medals.DAMIAN LAWLOR and AENGUS FANNING http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/gaelic-football/the-plots-thicken-for-titanic-allireland-final-day-1891708.html The plots thicken for titanic All-Ireland final day 2009-09-20 2009-09-20 Sunday Independent Kennelly later signed a two-year contract with Sydney Swans,http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/1113/kennellyt.html Kennelly signs two-year Sydney deal 2009-11-13 2009-11-13 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091116030551/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/1113/kennellyt.html 16 November 2009 dead as did Walsh; who signed a two-year deal with St Kilda Football Club around 2 months after the All-Ireland SFC finalDecember 2009 Referee controversy Marty Duffy of Sligo was appointed match referee for the final. The decision led to comment from former managers of both counties involved in the final, Mick O'Dwyer who expressed his belief that the choice of referee was based on "politics" and Billy Morgan who thought that Pat McEnaney ought to have been appointed referee instead.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/cork_kerry1.html Managers question Duffy appointment 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090922210911/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/cork_kerry1.html 22 September 2009 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0917/referee.html GAA silent over referee comments 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090924123908/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0917/referee.html 24 September 2009 Donnchadh Boyle http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/morgan-and-odwyer-feel-nations-best-ref-not-picked-for-showpiece-1887211.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090923165419/http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/morgan-and-odwyer-feel-nations-best-ref-not-picked-for-showpiece-1887211.html dead 2009-09-23 Morgan and O'Dwyer feel nation's best ref not picked for showpiece 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 Irish Independent The GAA officially refused to offer a response to the two men.Colm Keys http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/croker-kick-to-touch-after--stinging-referee-remarks-1888725.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090922185500/http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/croker-kick-to-touch-after--stinging-referee-remarks-1888725.html dead 2009-09-22 Croker kick to touch after stinging referee remarks 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish Independent Liam and Sam in the Irish Independent compared the "pre-emptive" criticism of the referee to a scenario where the referee were to question the manner in which one of the teams play the sport or express dismay that a better team should have qualified for the final instead.Liam and Sam http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/preemptive-ref-strike-off-the-mark-1888726.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121020233646/http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/preemptive-ref-strike-off-the-mark-1888726.html dead 2012-10-20 Pre-emptive ref strike off the mark 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish Independent Radio Kerry analyst and former referee Weeshie Fogarty expressed his dismay at the criticism of Duffy, commenting: "It's bad enough to referee big games in Croke Park and see your name being castigated in the papers and torn asunder the following week. But by God, when it happens before the game, that is a new trend to me".http://www.herald.ie/sport/gaelic-football/for-refs-sake-weeshie-defends-final-whistler-1891478.html https://archive.today/20130217184012/http://www.herald.ie/sport/gaelic-football/for-refs-sake-weeshie-defends-final-whistler-1891478.html dead 17 February 2013 For ref's sake... Weeshie defends Final whistler 2009-09-19 2009-09-19 Evening Herald Match Summary First half In the first minute, Kerry's Tadhg Kennelly struck the chin of Cork's Nicholas Murphy with his shoulder, escaping a caution in the process. Kennelly later admitted the challenge was premeditated, comparing himself to a "raging bull" in his autobiography.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/1018/kennellyt.html Kennelly admits challenge was premeditated 2009-10-18 2009-10-18 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091020104020/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/1018/kennellyt.html 20 October 2009 dead One minute later Cork's Donnacha O'Connor scored the first point of the final. Kennelly opened Kerry's account with a score from forty yards in the third minute. The seventh and ninth minutes respectively saw points from Cork's Colm O'Neill and Paddy Kelly. A goal for Cork came in the tenth minute from Colm O'Neill, with Kerry's Colm Cooper responding two and three minutes later by winning two frees and scoring two points. Cork achieved a four-point lead 30 yards out. O'Connor sets up and makes it two from two for O'Connor to give Cork a four-point lead in the sixteenth minute when Donnacha O'Connor scored a free from 30 yards but Kerry's Tommy Walsh responded by scoring two further points three and four minutes later. Colm Cooper scored from another free in the twenty-third minute, with Kennelly and Paul Galvin both missing two chances to score soon after. Declan O'Sullivan, Cooper and Kennelly soon followed with three points. Cork responded with a point from Daniel Goulding but Kerry's Tomás Ó Sé scored another. The final actions of the first half were frees scored by Cooper and Goulding for Kerry and Cork respectively. Second half Kerry's Colm Cooper scored the opening point of the second half, with Cork's response consisting of several wides. Kerry captain Darren O'Sullivan then scored a dubious point which should not have been given as he bounced the ball twice before scoring. Kerry goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy then preserved his team's four-point lead in the forty-seventh minute by saving Daniel Goulding's effort on goal. Donnacha O'Connor scored a free two minutes later to give Cork their first point for some time. Tadhg Kennelly was substituted for Donnacha Walsh. Goulding scored two more frees for Cork but Tommy Walsh followed up by scoring two frees for Kerry. Tomás Ó Sé scored what proved to be the final point of the match in the fifty-eighth minute. The remainder of the match consisted of wides and substitutes. Details 20 September 2009 15:30 UTC+1 Cork football 1–9 – 0–16 Report Kerry football D Goulding 0–4C O'Neill 1–1D O'Connor 0–3P Kelly 0–1 C Cooper 0–6T Walsh 0–4T Ó Sé 0–2T Kennelly 0–2Declan O'Sullivan 0–1Darran O'Sullivan 0–1 Croke Park, Dublin 82,286 Marty Duffy (Sligo) _whitelines _shoulder stripes white stripes _whitelines _adidasonwhite _color 3 stripes white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 ff0000 FF0000 Cork _goldborder_2 _goldhorizontal _goldborder 008000 008000 008000 FFFFFF 008000 _hoops_gold _goldsides Kerry section January 2025 the teams not being laid out as, for instance, at 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final#Details, with full names visible, substitutes in numerical order and 'subon'/'suboff' templates included Kerry = 1 D. Murphy 2 M. Ó Sé 3 T. Griffin 4 T. O'Sullivan 5 T. Ó Sé 6 M. McCarthy 7 K. Young 8 D. Ó Sé 9 S. Scanlon 10 P. Galvin 11 Declan O'Sullivan 12 T. Kennelly 13 C. Cooper 14 T. Walsh 15 Darran O'Sullivan (c) Subs used 18 D. Walsh for T. Kennelly 27 K. Donaghy for Darran O'Sullivan 20 M. Quirke for D. Ó Sé 23 D. Moran for T. Walsh 17 A. O'Mahony for K. Young Subs not used 16 G. Reidy 19 B. Sheehan 21 P. O'Connor 22 P. Reidy 24 A. Maher 25 S. O'Sullivan 26 D. Bohan 28 A. O'Shea 29 M. Corridan 30 B.J. Walsh Manager J. O'Connor Cork = 1 A. Quirke 17 K. O'Connor 3 M. Shields 4 A. Lynch 5 J. Miskella 6 G. Canty (c) 7 N. O'Leary 8 A. O'Connor 9 N. Murphy 10 P. Kerrigan 11 P. O'Neill 12 P. Kelly 13 D. Goulding 14 C. O'Neill 15 D. O'Connor Subs used 20 E. Cadogan for K. O'Connor #? F. Goold for P. Kerrigan 24 D. Kavanagh for A. Lynch #? J. Masters for D. Goulding 27 M. Cussen for A. O'Connor Subs not used 2 R. Carey #? K. Murphy #? P. Kissane #? G. Spillane #? F. Lynch #? J. Hayes #? P. O'Flynn #? C. McCarthy #? B. O'Regan #? A. Walsh Manager C. Counihan Post-match Trophy presentation Following a pitch invasion by fans after the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, the GAA confirmed that the presentation of the Sam Maguire Cup would take place in Croke Park's Hogan Stand.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/presentation.html Details of All-Ireland presentations revealed 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090923155328/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0916/presentation.html 23 September 2009 Brendan O'Brien https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20100931.html Croker set to abandon pitch presentation 2009-09-15 2009-09-20 Irish ExaminerBrendan O'Brien http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/plan-b-becomes-plan-a-for-now-101077.html Plan B becomes Plan A – for now 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Irish Examinerhttp://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2009/0916/1224254713704.html Sam to be presented in Hogan Stand 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 The Irish Times The GAA insisted that it still remained worried about the health and safety of fans and that it expected an accident to happen "one of these days".http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0914/crokepark.html?gaa https://archive.today/20130217194158/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0914/crokepark.html?gaa dead 2013-02-17 Hogan Stand presentation for football final 2009-09-14 2009-09-17 RTÉ Kerry captain Darren O'Sullivan expressed his indifference about the location: "If they give [the cup] out in the car park around the back, I just want to get my hands on it".Tony Cuddihy http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/other-sports/2009/09/16/OSullivan-unworried-about-ceremony/gnid-58655/ O'Sullivan unworried about ceremony 2009-09-16 2009-09-17 Setanta Sports October 2010 H3llBot During the presentation, Tadhg Kennelly did his dance which he previously did when he won the AFL Grand Final with the Sydney Swans in 2005.Travis Cranley http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/the-swan-who-came-home-to-roots/2009/08/28/1251394590137.html The Swan who came home to roots 2009-08-29 2009-09-21 The Age (Melbourne) Reaction Jack O'Connor claimed his team were influenced by the criticism which had come their way—"We were being written off – fellas like Spillane now were almost feeling pity for us. But that is where you get the energy from; you get it from enjoying each other's company and trying to build it up".http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0921/kerry.html Criticism only spurred us on - O'Connor 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090923182240/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0921/kerry.html 23 September 2009 Conor Counihan claimed his team lost because of missed opportunities to score—"'We were definitely at a stage out there where we had opportunities and had we taken them, well it might have been an entirely different story. There's no doubt we could have put more pressure on Kerry at a couple of crucial periods. We didn't take our chances, however, and that's what it all boils down to".http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0921/cork.html Cork boss left to rue missed chances 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090924190724/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0921/cork.html 24 September 2009 Tadhg Kennelly confirmed that he was committed to the Kerry team and would not be returning to Sydney Swans for the following season—"My head is truly, truly set on Kerry. And my heart. That’s probably the main thing that has come out here".http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2009/0921/1224254985733.html Kennelly to stick with Kerry 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 The Irish Times And, having got his first taste of All-Ireland glory, it would appear the the 28-year-old is clearly hungry for more. "I am committing (to Kerry)," Kennelly said. "I've had a great time at Sydney. I haven't really thought about it at the moment but I will sit down and have a good think about it. "My head is truly, truly set on Kerry. And my heart. That's probably the main thing that has come out here."http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0922/kennellyt.html Kennelly commits himself to Kerry 2009-09-22 2009-09-22 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090923182253/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0922/kennellyt.html 23 September 2009 Seán Moran in The Irish Times commended Kerry for how they "rattled off" another title, noting the achievement was "all the more admirable for the quality of opposition with which they have had to contend" and that Jack O'Connor, on his decision to return as manager, was "rewarded with the ultimate vindication".SEÁN MORAN at Croke Park http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0921/1224254910273.html Clinical Kerry close down all escape routes for Cork 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 The Irish Times So Kerry rattled off a fifth All-Ireland this decade, making it one of the most successful eras in the county's history and all the more admirable for the quality of opposition with which they have had to contend. And Jack O'Connor's decision to take the risk of coming back has been rewarded with the ultimate vindication. Homecoming One of the largest crowds to ever attend an All-Ireland homecoming collected in Rathmore, County Kerry on 21 September 2009 to wait for the team train to arrive. With "The Best" playing in the background, Aidan O'Mahony and Tom O'Sullivan carried the Sam Maguire Cup to a stage which was erected in the town's train station and Tadhg Kennelly danced yet another jig of celebration as children queued to receive autographs.ANNE LUCEY and OLIVIA KELLEHER http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0921/breaking68.htm All-Ireland finalists welcomed home 2009-09-21 2009-09-21 The Irish Times What is believed to be one of the biggest ever crowds to welcome home an All-Ireland team gathered in the village of Rathmore, yards inside the Kerry border with Cork and the first train station in the county last night. The first stop for the special Kerry team train shortly before 6 pm with their 36th title saw local heroes Tom O’Sullivan and Aidan O’Mahony jointly shoulder the Sam Maguire cup onto a special stage alongside the train station to deafening cheers and a sound track of "Simply the best." [...] Tadhg Kennelly’s new career would be as solo dancer, he remarked as the former Sydney Swan’s star danced a jig on stage. [...] The players were swamped by local children looking for autographs. Tralee saw thousands throng the streets, while Killarney held a fireworks display. [...] Meanwhile a dejected Cork squad took part in the traditional homecoming celebrations having taken the train from Dublin at 4pm arriving in Mallow at 6pm and on to Cork’s Kent Station an hour later. [...] However, the Cork team were appreciative of the warm reception they received from die hard Rebel fans at Mallow station and in Cork city. The homecoming took place on a stage at Cork’s South Mall at its junction with Parnell Place with in the region of 500 people in attendance. The homecoming was attended by amongst others Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin and Bishop of Cork and Ross Dr John Buckley. Touring the county, a fireworks display was on offer in honour of the team in Killarney and the streets of Tralee were tightly packed with wellwishers. Cork departed Dublin at 16:00 on 21 September 2009 en route to Cork's Kent Station via Mallow. Hundreds of people gathered at South Mall near Parnell Place to welcome the team, amongst them the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin and John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross. Awards The nominations for the 2009 GAA All Stars Awards were announced on 25 September 2009. All but three of Kerry's winning team were nominated, with ten of Cork's team also being nominated.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0925/allstars.html 2009 Football All-Star nominations 2009-09-25 2009-09-25 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090926041920/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0925/allstars.html 26 September 2009 Kerry's Tomas Ó Sé, Declan O'Sullivan and Colm Cooper were also nominated in 2008. The nominees for Footballer of the Year were Paul Galvin and Tomás Ó Sé of Kerry and Graham Canty of Cork. Cork's Colm O'Neill was nominated for Young Footballer of the Year, alongside Mayo's Aidan O'Shea and eventual winner Donegal's Michael Murphy. References External links Live radio coverage (international) All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Cork county football team matches Category:Kerry county football team matches Category:September 2009 in Ireland