2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

June 2018 June 2018 2014 All-Ireland Football Championship final 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final programme.jpg 200 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Donegal 40px 0–12(12) Kerry 40px 2–9(15) 21 September 2014 Croke Park Dublin Paul Murphyhttp://www.thescore.ie/sunday-game-man-of-the-match-1683423-Sep2014/ Kerry's Paul Murphy wins All-Ireland football final man of the match award 21 September 2014 The Score 19 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141014235731/http://www.thescore.ie/sunday-game-man-of-the-match-1683423-Sep2014/ 14 October 2014 Eddie Kinsella (Laois)http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/0908/642373-referee/ Laois whistler Eddie Kinsella to ref Kerry-Donegal final RTÉ Sport RTÉ 8 September 2012 8 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315213531/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/0908/642373-referee/ 15 March 2015 http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/9461294/gaa-eddie-kinsella-to-referee-the-all-ireland-sfc-final-between-kerry-and-donegal GAA: Eddie Kinsella to referee the All-Ireland SFC final between Kerry and Donegal Sky Sports 8 September 2012 8 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315213622/http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/9461294/gaa-eddie-kinsella-to-referee-the-all-ireland-sfc-final-between-kerry-and-donegal 15 March 2015 http://www.thescore.ie/eddie-kinsella-referee-laois-1661186-Sep2014/ Eddie Kinsella to referee Kerry and Donegal in the All-Ireland senior football final The Score 8 September 2012 8 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315213701/http://www.the42.ie/eddie-kinsella-referee-laois-1661186-Sep2014/ 15 March 2015 Partly cloudy 17 °C °F http://www.met.ie/default.asp Daily Data Met Eireann 21 September 2014 5 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20130811152058/http://www.met.ie/default.asp 11 August 2013 dead dmy-all 2013 2015 The 2014 All-Ireland Football Championship final, the culmination of the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 21 September 2014. Ulster champions Donegal, last champions in 2012 took on Munster champions Kerry, last champions in 2009. Both sides defeated the previous year's finalists, Dublin and Mayo, in their semi-finals to set up this match between "the two great football outposts of the west-coast extremities".Seán Moran https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/exceptional-display-by-donegal-bursts-dublin-s-bubble-1.1914203 Exceptional display by Donegal bursts Dublin's bubble: Jim McGuinness's team rediscover the spirit of 2012 but champions fail to rise to challenge The Irish Times 1 September 2014 1 September 2014 3 All that remained were the increasingly frantic efforts by Dublin to score something but so wild was the finishing that wides outnumbered scores – a sobering end to what had been expected to be the county's first back-to-back season in 37 years. Instead the two great football outposts of the west-coast extremities will meet for the first time in an All-Ireland final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/0830/640353-mayo-v-kerry/ Kerry beat Mayo in replay thriller to grab final spot RTÉ Sport RTÉ 30 August 2014 30 August 2014Greg Harkin https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/written-off-by-everyone-but-donegal-tear-up-the-script-30551297.html Written off by everyone – but Donegal tear up the script Irish Independent Independent News & Media 31 August 2014 31 August 2014 This was their first encounter on All-Ireland final day, and only the second in 127 years of championship history, Donegal having defeated Kerry in their previous encounter at the 2012 quarter-final stage.https://thescore.thejournal.ie/dublin-donegal-talking-points-2014-1647820-Aug2014/ 5 talking points after Donegal stunned the Dubs in Croke Park The Score 31 August 2014 31 August 2014 Kerry narrowly won a close game which ended with a scoreline of 2–9 to 0–12. https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/as-it-happened-kerry-29-donegal-012-30602567.html As it happened: Kerry 2–9 Donegal 0–12 21 September 2014 Irish Independent 19 September 2014http://www.thescore.ie/kerry-donegal-live-1682457-Sep2014/ As It Happened: Kerry v Donegal, All-Ireland senior football final 21 September 2014 The Score 19 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140922134139/http://www.thescore.ie/kerry-donegal-live-1682457-Sep2014/ 22 September 2014 The game was televised nationally on RTÉ2 as part of The Sunday Game live programme, presented by Michael Lyster from Croke Park, with studio analysis from Joe Brolly, Ciarán Whelan and Colm O'Rourke — the last time until 2019 that the Brolly-O'Rourke-Pat Spillane axis was broken up for live coverage of an All-Ireland SFC final.John Fogarty https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/brolly-now-on-the-sidelines-for-biggest-day-of-the-gaa-year-950016.html Brolly now on the sidelines for biggest day of the GAA year Irish Examiner 11 September 2019 11 September 2019 Last Sunday week [1 September 2019] was the first time since 2014 that the long-standing triumvirate of Brolly, O'Rourke, and Pat Spillane was broken up. For the Kerry-Donegal decider five years ago, Whelan took the place of Spillane on the live panel alongside Brolly and O'Rourke. Paths to the final Donegal defeated Derry, Antrim and Monaghan to win the Ulster Senior Football Championship. They defeated Armagh in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final and the reigning champions Dublin in the semi-final. Kerry defeated Clare and Cork to win the Munster Senior Football Championship. They overcame Galway in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final and Mayo in the semi-final, after a replay which went to extra time. Croke Park from the Hill, 2004 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.jpg 900px center A panorama of Croke Park on All-Ireland SFC final day ten years previously Tickets Demand for tickets was even higher than the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. Alan Milton, the GAA's Head of Media Relations, said he believed the stadium could have been sold out two times over. The reasons he suggested for this included, "a) it's a novel pairing b) the semi-finals were of a such a high standard that there's big neutral interest and c) the numbers from each county who will travel back to Ireland – both Kerry and Donegal have a very strong overseas presence in the United States particularly but also farther afield.".Seán Moran https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/croke-park-could-have-sold-out-final-twice-over-1.1931084 Croke Park could have sold out final ‘twice over’: Pairing of Kerry and Donegal in All-Ireland football showpiece proving a popular draw The Irish Times 17 September 2014 17 September 2014 Kits After Donegal's defeat of All-Ireland champions Dublin confirmed the teams for the final, there was speculation that the counties would wear alternative kits due to the similarities in their traditional county colours. The last time this had occurred on All-Ireland Final day was 2010 when Cork and Down came to a similar arrangement to what occurred when they played in a semi-final of the 1994 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.Seán Moran http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0831/1224277911412.html Alternative strip for football finalists 31 August 2010 The Irish Times 31 August 2010http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0830/cork_down.html?gaa County colours to change for final 30 August 2010 RTÉ Sport RTÉ 30 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100920063841/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0830/cork_down.html?gaa 20 September 2010 2010 represented the first occasion since Kerry and Offaly played in the 1982 final that both teams playing in an All-Ireland SFC final donned alternative strips,http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/08/30/Changed-colours-for-both-finalists/gnid-75842/ Changed colours for both finalists 30 August 2010 Setanta Sports 30 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120329054546/http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2010/08/30/Changed-colours-for-both-finalists/gnid-75842/ 29 March 2012 while the 1996 final was the last time one team (Meath) wore an alternative strip (versus Mayo). In the event, on 2 September 2014, it was announced that Donegal and Kerry would wear their traditional jerseys.https://www.highlandradio.com/2014/09/02/donegal-and-kerry-to-wear-traditional-colours-in-final/ Donegal and Kerry to wear traditional colours in final Highland Radio 2 September 2014 2 September 2014https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=223594 Kerry, Donegal both to wear Green & Gold in final! Hogan Stand 2 September 2014 2 September 2014http://www.thescore.ie/donegal-kerry-home-jerseys-all-ireland-final-croke-park-1650528-Sep2014/ No jersey change for Donegal or Kerry in the All Ireland football final: Both the Ulster and Munster champions have been cleared to wear their home kits for the decider on September 21st The Score 2 September 2014 2 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140905003516/http://www.thescore.ie/donegal-kerry-home-jerseys-all-ireland-final-croke-park-1650528-Sep2014/ 5 September 2014 Team selection Both teams announced two changes to their starting line-ups. Kerry announced their team on 18 September, with Marc Ó Sé being recalled to the starting line-up and Kieran Donaghy starting at full-forward. Stephen O'Brien came into the half forward line in place of Michael Geaney.Cliona Foley https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ose-recalled-as-donaghy-handed-no-14-jersey-for-final-30598914.html O'Se recalled as Donaghy handed No 14 jersey for final Irish Independent Independent News & Media 19 September 2014 19 September 2014 Donegal announced their team on 20 September, with Christy Toye and Patrick McBrearty in for Rory Kavanagh and David Walsh.http://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/09/20/countdown-to-croker-donegal-name-team-for-all-ireland-final/ Countdown to Croker: Donegal name 'team' for All-Ireland final Donegal Daily 20 September 2014 20 September 2014http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/0920/645135-two-changes-to-donegal-all-ireland-final-team/ Two changes to Donegal All-Ireland SFC final team RTÉ Sport RTÉ 20 September 2014 20 September 2014https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=224641 Team news: Toye and McBrearty in Hogan Stand 20 September 2014 20 September 2014 On the day, Toye and McBrearty were named on the bench – though both featured, and indeed scored, later in the game – while Kavanagh and Darach O'Connor started in their place.https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=224673 Surprise, surprise as Donegal make late changes Hogan Stand 21 September 2014 21 September 2014 Six players from the 2006 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final meeting of the counties at Croke Park featured in the 2014 senior final. These were Michael Murphy, Leo McLoone and Martin McElhinney (Donegal) and Shane Enright, David Moran and Johnny Buckley (Kerry).Kevin O'Brien http://www.thescore.ie/kerry-donegal-minor-2006-michael-murphy-david-moran-1676259-Sep2014/ Those on the current senior panels The Score 21 September 2014 21 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141003091530/http://www.thescore.ie/kerry-donegal-minor-2006-michael-murphy-david-moran-1676259-Sep2014/ 3 October 2014 Match Summary Kerry player Paul Geaney scored a goal within 60 seconds of the throw-in. Afterwards, a couple of points by both teams kept it a close game with Kerry always up a point or two. Near the end of the first half, Donegal tied it up. After a minute of extra time in the first half, it was 1–3 Kerry to 0–6 Donegal at half-time.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/sweetest-ever-for-kerry-kids-288093.html Sweetest ever for Kerry kids 21 September 2014 Irish Examiner 19 September 2014 Heading into the second half, Donegal took the lead with another point from team captain Michael Murphy, but Kerry quickly answered. Kerry eventually built a small lead and with a one-point lead at ten minutes left, Kerry scored a goal making it 2–6 to 0–8. Donegal responded with three quick points making it 2–6 to 0–11. Kerry hit a couple points in response, and it was 2–8 to 0–12 when two minutes of injury time started. Kerry scored another point to extend their lead to three points. Donegal almost forced a replay when Colm McFadden hit the goalpost in the last minute but Kerry clung on the win by 2–9 to 0–12. Details 21 September 2014 Donegal football 40px 0–12 – 2–9 Report Kerry football 40px M. Murphy (0–4, 3 frees) C. McFadden (0–1, 1 free) P. McBrearty (0–2) O. Mac Niallais (0–1) K. Lacey (0–1) N. McGee (0–1) D. Molloy (0–1) C. Toye (0–1) P. Geaney (1–2, 1 free) K. Donaghy (1–2) B. J. Keane (0–2, 2 frees) P. Murphy (0–1) B. Sheehan (0–1, 1 free) J. Buckley (0–1) Croke Park, Dublin 82,184https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/513708141302022144 Official attendance at Croke Park: 82,184 21 September 2014 21 September 2014http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2109141510-all-ireland-sfc-match-report/ Kerry 2-9 Donegal 0-12 22 September 2014 GAA.ie 19 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140924010010/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2109141510-all-ireland-sfc-match-report 24 September 2014 Eddie Kinsella (Laois) _donegal14 _donegal14 _donegal14 _adidas yellow _color_3_stripes_gold FFF200 FFF200 FFF200 09B441 09B441 Donegal _Kerry11 _Kerry11 _Kerry11 008000 008000 008000 FFFFFF 008000 Kerry Donegal:1 Paul Durcan 2 Eamon McGee 3 Neil McGee 4 Paddy McGrath 5 Anthony Thompson 6 Karl Lacey 7 Frank McGlynn 8 Neil Gallagher 26 Rory Kavanagh 64 9 Odhrán Mac Niallais 52 11 Leo McLoone 57 12 Ryan McHugh 46 15 Colm McFadden 14 Michael Murphy (c) 17 Darach O'Connor 28 Substitutes:10 Christy Toye 28 13 Patrick McBrearty 46 24 Martin McElhinney 52 18 David Walsh 57 20 Dermot "Brick" Molloy 64 Manager: Jim McGuinnessKerry:1 Brian Kelly 2 Marc Ó Sé 3 Aidan O'Mahony 4 Fionn Fitzgerald (c) 555 Paul Murphy 6 Peter Crowley 7 Killian Young 8 Anthony Maher 9 David Moran 68 10 Stephen O'Brien 36 11 Johnny Buckley B12 Donnchadh Walsh 57 13 Paul Geaney 49 14 Kieran Donaghy 70 15 James O'Donoghue Substitutes Used:18 Michael Geaney 36 21 Barry John Keane 49 17 Shane Enright 55 19 Declan O'Sullivan 57 20 Bryan Sheehan 68 23 Kieran O'Leary 70 Manager: É. Fitzmaurice Linesmen: Marty Duffy (Sligo) Pádraig Hughes (Armagh) Sideline Official Rory Hickey (Clare) Celebrations The Kerry team celebrated the night of the final at the Clyde Court Hotel where Paul Murphy received his man of the match award. The next day the team departed Heuston Station at 1.45 pm for their first stop at Rathmore for the homecoming celebrations before proceeding to Tralee at 6.10 pm and then on to Killarney at 9.00 pm. https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=224756 Kerry homecoming details 22 September 2014 Hogan Stand 19 September 2014 https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/thousands-out-for-kerry-homecoming-in-rathmore-tralee-and-killarney-642860.html Thousands out for Kerry homecoming in Rathmore, Tralee and Killarney 23 September 2014 Irish Examiner 23 September 2014 Broadcasting The match was broadcast live internationally. Ireland RTÉ Sporthttp://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2014/0401/606028-gaa-rights-deal/ RTÉ & Sky secure GAA rights, RTÉ in worldwide deal RTÉ Sport RTÉ 2 April 2014 2 April 2014 Australia Seven NetworkJohn Fogarty https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/masters-of-hype-must-convince-masses-264014.html Masters of hype must convince masses Irish Examiner 2 April 2014 2 April 2014 The point about worldwide exposure is a moot one when, thanks to Australia's terrestrial Channel 7, all 45 Championship games can be watched free of charge there. [...] but why do Irish people there have gratis coverage when those at home don't? England Sky Sports Northern Ireland BBC Scotland Sky Sports Wales Sky Sports References 30em External links Ireland Official GAA website Official team websites: Donegal, Kerry Final All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals Category:Donegal county football team matches Category:Kerry county football team matches