Summary

  • All-Ireland semi-final

  • Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18 (FT)

  • Watch live on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 15:35 BST

  • Mayo await Kerry in final on Sunday, 26 July

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  1. Final whistlepublished at 18:02 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    That is all from us as Kerry book their place in the All-Ireland final against Mayo on 26 July after their narrow win over Dublin.

    You can find the report from Croke Park, reaction and highlights on BBC Sport NI website.

    You can stay on this page and watch a live episode of the GAA Social which is being recorded now.

    We will be back next weekend for the All-Ireland hurling final as Galway face Limerick.

    See you then!

  2. Postpublished at 17:57 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor speaking to BBC Sport NI: "It was a tough game, a titanic battle as Kerry and Dublin always is down through the years and we're very happy to come out the other side of it.

    "The talk at half-time was keep the heads, hold the nerve. We knew they would get a purple patch and they did at the start of the second half, we didn't deal with it as well as we would have liked but when we got hands on ball we controlled it and went from there.

    "Mayo look very impressive, have brought in a lot of youth and boys playing massive football for them. We're looking forward to it."

    Media caption,

    O'Connor delighted with Kerry's semi-final victory

  3. 'Mayo have been very impressive' - Cliffordpublished at 17:51 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Man of the match Paudie Clifford speaking to BBC Sport NI: "Mayo have been very impressive, they were last night so it's going to be a great game and hopefully we can come out on top."

  4. 'We knew it was going to be a fierce battle' - O'Connorpublished at 17:48 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Kerry boss Jack O'Connor speaking to BBC Sport NI: "We felt it was a three or four point wind which it proved to be in the end.

    On the Dublin goal not given: "I put some of it down to good defending and we got a bit of luck obviously, lads were throwing their bodies on the line. Dublin came with everything as we knew they would. We knew it was going to be a fierce battle, we would have bitten your hand off to win by a point so to win by four is great."

    On man of the match Paudie Clifford: "Paudie, it took him a while to get going this year with all the injuries but he's coming into form at a good time and I'm delighted for him."

    On final against Mayo: "Kobe McDonald and Ryan O'Donoghue looked serious players yesterday so we will have our hands full but delighted to be there."

    Media caption,

    O'Connor delighted with Kerry's semi-final victory

  5. Postpublished at 17:44 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Oisin McConville
    Armagh All-Ireland winner on BBC Two NI

    Dublin missed too many chances.

    Kerry are just a winning machine, they can win ugly or in style. They have had to grind out the last two and they probably got the rub of the green with some decisions but they got it done.

  6. Postpublished at 17:42 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Killian Young
    Former Kerry player on BBC Sport NI

    It was an ugly one to get over the line, but so be it. It's all about winning on the day and getting to the All-Ireland final

  7. Kerry will meet Mayo in the 2026 All-Ireland finalpublished at 17:40 BST 12 July

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

    Kerry quickly settle any nerves. David Clifford gathers the kick-out in space, surges forward and calmly splits the posts to restore a four-point advantage.

    That seals it for the Kingdom, who book their place in the All-Ireland final against Mayo.

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18Image source, Inpho
    Image caption,

    FT: Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-18

  8. Postpublished at 17:38 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-17

    Seán Bugler keeps Dublin's hopes alive, calmly splitting the posts with just two minutes of normal time remaining.

    The Dubs force another turnover straight from the restart and this time Niall Scully is on target to cut the gap to three.

    Just over a minute remains at Croke Park. Is there one final twist still to come?

  9. Watch: Twenty seconds of chaos at Croke Parkpublished at 17:38 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-20 Kerry 2-17

    Sit back, relax and watch the pure chaos than enfolded earlier in the half when Kerry somehow prevented a Dublin goal with some last-ditch defending.

    Media caption,

    Twenty seconds of chaos at Croke Park

  10. Postpublished at 17:37 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-18 Kerry 2-17

    Dublin push bodies forward in search of scores, but Kerry exploit the space brilliantly.

    Shane Murphy's quick kick-out sparks a rapid switch of play, and Tomás Kennedy is left in acres of room on the left to calmly split the posts.

    The Kingdom restore their five-point lead with just three minutes of normal time remaining.

  11. Postpublished at 17:35 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-18 Kerry 2-16

    Seán Guiden has made a lively impact since coming on, but he can't make this chance count as his long-range effort drifts wide.

    It's Dublin's 11th wide of the contest with time beginning to run out.

  12. Postpublished at 17:34 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-18 Kerry 2-16

    Dublin work the ball sharply through the hands as they threaten a goal, but with Kerry defenders closing in quickly, Brian Howard opts to take the point.

    The Dubs keep themselves in touch with five minutes of normal time remaining.

  13. Postpublished at 17:34 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-16

    Conor McManus
    Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Two NI

    Paudie Clifford has just been immense and pulled the strings for Kerry all game.

  14. Postpublished at 17:33 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-16

    Paudie Clifford produces another superb pass to pick out Brian Ó Beaglaoich on the right. His initial effort drifts wide, but play is brought back for a mark.

    Ó Beaglaoich can't capitalise from the restart, however, pulling his effort wide to the left as Dublin look to mount another response.

  15. Postpublished at 17:32 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-16

    A loose pass from Theo Clancy is intercepted by Mark O'Shea, who quickly feeds David Clifford. The Kerry talisman wastes no time in splitting the posts to extend the Kingdom's lead.

    Kerry move five points clear after 62 minutes. Dublin respond with Seán Guiden replacing Paddy Small, while Tomás Kennedy comes on for Dylan Geaney for the Kingdom.

  16. Postpublished at 17:29 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-15

    Jason Foley produces another vital intervention, getting across to deny Con O'Callaghan as the Dublin forward bursts through in search of a goal opportunity.

    Kerry survive once more and regain possession as we enter the final 10 minutes of normal time at Croke Park.

  17. Substitutionpublished at 17:27 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-15

    Ger Brennan turns to his bench as Seán Bugler is introduced with Dublin looking for fresh impetus in the closing stages.

    Kerry also make a double change, with Evan Looney replacing Paul Murphy and Armin Heinrich coming on for Gavin White.

  18. Postpublished at 17:25 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-17 Kerry 2-15

    Tempers flare after the goalmouth scramble, with Niall Scully shown a yellow card amid Dublin protests that the ball had crossed the line.

    The Dubs quickly regroup as Cormac Costello clips over the next score to reduce the deficit.

    We have 13 minutes of normal time remaining at Croke Park.

  19. Postpublished at 17:25 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-16 Kerry 2-15

    Conor McManus
    Two-time Ulster winner on BBC Two NI

    Fantastic scramble defence back there. Somehow Kerry manage to keep it out. Those are the sort of actions that win you games and All-Irelands.

    Costello shot savedImage source, Getty Images
  20. Chance!published at 17:24 BST 12 July

    Dublin 0-16 Kerry 2-15

    What a defensive stand from Kerry! Jason Foley produces a superb block to deny Cormac Costello before Paul Murphy and Mike Breen combine to scramble Ross McGarry's rebound off the goal line.

    A huge moment in this semi-final. Kerry survive a major scare and remain five points in front.

    Cormac CostelloImage source, Google