Donegal v Kerry: Match details, news, and where you can watch it

The Donegal panl before the All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Meathplaceholder image
The Donegal panl before the All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Meath

The Kingdom are seeking to win Sam Maguire for the 39th time ever, having also lost 24 finals, while Donegal are looking to add to their wins in 1992 and 2012, having also lost to Kerry in their last final appearance in 2014

Donegal is pinching itself ahead of today's All-Ireland SFC final against Kerry at Croke Park.

The Kingdom are seeking to win Sam Maguire for the 39th time ever, having also lost 24 finals, while Donegal are looking to add to their wins in 1992 and 2012, having also lost to Kerry in their last final appearance in 2014.

Jim McGuinness, in his sixth season in charge as manager, has won five Ulster titles and was boss for the 2012 success, as well as being part of the 1992-winning panel under Brian McEniff.

There has been huge excitement over the last fortnight, since Donegal defeated Meath in the semi-final, around the county with green and gold bunting, flags and colour to be seen everywhere. Today's final throws in at 3:30pm.

RTÉ's coverage started at 2:15m and presenter Joanne Cantwell be joined by Tomás Ó Sé, Peter Canavan and Lee Keegan, with Damian Lawlor at pitchside. Darragh Maloney and 2014 All-Ireland winning Kerry boss Eamon Fitzmaurice will be on commentary duty.

On BBC2, Thomas Niblock will be chairing the discussion between Oisin McConville, Philly McMahon, Conor McManus, Mickey Harte, Owen Mulligan and Brendan Devenney. BBC Sport NI will have live coverage of the game across BBC iPlayer, BBC Two Northern Ireland and on the BBC Sport NI website from 3pm.

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