Kerry and Galway go head-to-head
One of the great rivalries in Gaelic football is certain to provide another fascinating installment today, as the giants of Galway and Kerry go head-to-head in the clash of the round at Croke Park.
This will be the 15th championship clash between the counties with the score standing at 7-5 to Kerry with two draws.
They last met in the 2000 All-Ireland final when it took a replay to separate them, as Kerry emerged as winners.
Their last clash in an All-Ireland semi-final was in 1984 when Kerry won easily.
Throw-in is at 4.15pm.
GALWAY: A Keane; C Fitzgerald, G Fahey, R Fahey; D Meehan, T Mannion, S Og de Paor; K Walsh, M Donnellan; P Clancy, J Fallon, J Bergin; D Savage, P Joyce, M Clancy.
KERRY: D O'Keeffe; M O'Se, S Moynihan, M McCarthy; T O'Se, E Fitzmaurice, J Sheehan; D O'Se, D Daly; S O'Sullivan, E Brosnan, L Hassett; MF Russell, D O'Cinneide, C Cooper.
Last five Championship clashes
2000: Kerry 0-17 Galway 1-10 (All-Ireland final replay)
2000: Kerry 0-14 Galway 0-14 (All-Ireland final)
1984: Kerry 2-17 Galway 0-11 (All-Ireland semi-final)
1965: Galway 0-12 Kerry 0-9 (All-Ireland final)
1964: Galway 0-15 Kerry 0-10 (All-Ireland final)
Paths to the quarter-final
GALWAY
Galway 3-12 Roscommon 1-8;
Galway 0-12 Mayo 1-7;
Galway 1-11 Sligo 0-11 (Connacht final).
Played 3, Won 3.
KERRY
Kerry 0-14 Limerick 1-7;
Kerry 0-8 Cork 0-8;
Cork 0-15 Kerry 1-9;
Kerry 5-15 Wicklow 0-7;
Kerry 2-15 Fermanagh 0-4;
Kerry 2-10 Kildare 1-5.
Played 6, Won 4, Drew 1, Lost 1.
