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July 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Croke Park

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Kerry defeated Tyrone by 1-20 to 0-17 in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final on Saturday July 12th at Croke Park.

Match Highlights

All-Ireland SFC: Kerry reach decider

Kerry 1-20 (1-1-18) Tyrone 0-17 (0-2-13)

Report By Cian O’Connell at Croke Park for GAA.ie

This was a satisfactory Saturday evening at Croke Park for Kerry.

Jack O’Connor’s charges will return to GAA headquarters in a fortnight for the All-Ireland SFC decider following an impressive win over Tyrone.

Another second half burst proved decisive as Kerry reeled off nine points without reply to seize control. In that spell, Tyrone endured 22 minutes without a score. Having narrowed Kerry’s lead to the minimum, Tyrone then trailed by 10.

There was no way back for Tyrone. Initially, Malachy O’Rourke’s charges had caused Kerry some bother early on.

Ciarán Daly was dashing about craving involvement as Tyrone edged 0-4 to 0-1 ahead inside the first 12 minutes. Darren McCurry also forced a save from Shane Ryan, but Kerry, with David Clifford prominent, responded.

Clifford, Dylan Geaney, and Seán O’Shea struck efforts as Kerry moved 0-7 to 0-6 ahead by the 23rd minute. Tyrone, though, were crafting chances with Mattie Donnelly and Darragh Canavan clipping points.

Kerry pounced for a crucial 29th minute goal. Once more, it was chiefly down to David Clifford’s class as the Fossa forward supplied another key moment in a crucial match.

David Clifford Goal for Kerry

The energetic Graham O’Sullivan subsequently added a point as Kerry departed 1-9 to 0-9 in front at the interval.

After the restart a gorgeous Darragh Canavan two pointer gave Tyrone hope. Paudie Clifford and Cavanan swapped points as Kerry led 1-11 to 0-13 in the 42nd minute.

Kerry seized the initiative. Jason Foley was effective, while Brian Ó Beaglaíoch and Gavin White thundered forward for Kerry, who enjoyed a productive stint.

David Clifford (3), the influential Joe O’Connor (2), substitute Killian Spillane (2), Paudie Clifford, and O’Shea supplied points for Kerry, who pulled 1-20 to 0-13 clear.

In the dying embers Seánie O’Donnell, Darragh Canavan (free), and Ruairi Canavan (two pointer) rifled over scores for Tyrone. Sufficient Kerry damage had already been inflicted.

12 July 2025; Referee Joe McQuillan with Kerry captain Gavin White and Tyrone captain Brian Kennedy before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Scorers for Kerry: David Clifford 1-9 (4fs, 1 2pt), Seán O’Shea 0-3 (2fs), Paudie Clifford, Killian Spillane, and Joe O’Connor 0-2 each, Dylan Geaney and Graham O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Tyrone: Darragh Canavan 0-7 (2fs, 1 2pt), Seánie O’Donnell, Ciarán Daly, Mattie Donnelly, and Ruairi Canavan (2pt) 0-2 each, Kieran McGeary and Eoin McElholm 0-1 each

Kerry: Shane Ryan; Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Brian Ó Beaglaíoch, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Mark O’Shea, Seán O’Brien; Joe O’Connor, Seán O’Shea, Graham O’Sullivan; David Clifford, Paudie Clifford, Dylan Geaney.
Subs: Killian Spillane for D Geaney (48), Evan Looney for Casey (59), Tadhg Morley for Breen (62), Micheál Burns for O’Brien (62), Tony Brosnan for P Clifford (65).

Tyrone: Niall Morgan; Cormac Quinn, Niall Devlin, Padraig Hampsey; Peter Teague, Ben McDonnell, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seánie O’Donnell, Darragh Canavan, Ciarán Daly; Mattie Donnelly, Darren McCurry, Eoin McElholm.
Subs: Michael McKernan for McDonnell (48), Mark Bradley for McCurry (48), Peter Harte for Daly (52), Ruairi Canavan for McElholm (56), Michael O’Neill for O’Donnell (67).

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan).

Team News

Kerry: Shane Ryan; Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Brian O Beaglaoich, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Sean O’Brien, Joe O’Connor; Micheal Burns, Sean O’Shea, Graham O’Sullivan; David Clifford, Conor Geaney, Dylan Geaney.
Subs: Shane Murphy, Killian Spillane, Evan Looney, Armin Heinrich, Tom Leo O’Sullivan, Paudie Clifford, Mark O’Shea, Tomas Kennedy, Tadhg Morley, Paul Geaney, Tony Brosnan.

Tyrone: Niall Morgan; Cormac Quinn, Padraig Hampsey, Niall Devlin; Peter Teague, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Sean O’Donnell, Peter Harte, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly, Darragh Canavan.
Subs: Oisin O’Kane, Aidan Clarke, Michael Rafferty, Frank Burns, Michael McKernan, Ben McDonnell, Michael O’Neill, Conor Meyler, Eoin McElholm, Mark Bradley, Ruairi Canavan.

Munster Champions, Kerry, won six and lost one of their seven championship games—their only defeat came against Meath in the ‘Round Robin’ groups. Tyrone won four and lost two – the defeats were against Armagh in the Ulster Championship and against Mayo in the All-Ireland ‘Round Robin’ groups.

Kerry last reached the All-Ireland final in 2023, losing to Dublin; Tyrone were last there in 2021, beating Mayo.

PATHS TO THE SEMI-FINAL

KERRY
Kerry 3-21 Cork 1-25 aet (Munster Semi-Final)
Kerry 4-20 Clare 0-21 (Munster Final)
Kerry 3-18 Roscommon 0-17 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Kerry 1-28 Cork 0-20 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Meath 1-22 Kerry 0-16 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Kerry 3-20 Cavan 1-17 (All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Final)
Kerry 0-32 Armagh 1-21 (All-Ireland Semi-Final)
Won 6, Lost 1

TYRONE
Tyrone 1-24 Cavan 0-20 (Ulster Quarter-Final)
Armagh 0-23 Tyrone 0-22 (Ulster Semi-Final)
Tyrone 2-17 Donegal 0-20 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Mayo 2-17 Tyrone 1-13 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Tyrone 0-31 Cavan 0-18 (All-Ireland Round Robin)
Tyrone 0-23 Dublin 0-16 (All-Ireland Quarter-Final)
Won 4, Lost 2

LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETINGS

2023: Kerry 2-18 Tyrone 0-12 (All-Ireland Quarter-Final)
2021: Tyrone 3-14 Kerry 0-22 aet (All-Ireland Semi-Final)
2019: Kerry 1-18 Tyrone 0-18 (All-Ireland Semi-Final)
2015: Kerry 0-18 Tyrone 1-11 (All-Ireland Semi-Final)
2012: Kerry 1-16 Tyrone 1-6 (All-Ireland Qualifier)

LAST FIVE ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINALS

KERRY
2024: Armagh 1-18 Kerry 1-16 (aet)
2023: Kerry 1-17 Derry 1-15
2022: Kerry 1-14 Dublin 1-13
2021: Tyrone 3-14 Kerry 0-22 (aet)
2019: Kerry 1-18 Tyrone 0-18

TYRONE
2021: Tyrone 3-14 Kerry 0-22 (aet)
2018: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 0-15
2015: Kerry 0-18 Tyrone 1-11
2013: Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13
2009: Cork 1-13 Tyrone 0-11

*It’s 5-4 wins to Kerry from nine previous championship meetings with Tyrone, all of which took place since 1986.

*Kerry beat Tyrone by 3-13 to 2-13 in this year’s Allianz League clash in Pomeroy. David Clifford scored 3-3 (0-2 frees) for Kerry.

*Jack O’Connor is attempting to lead Kerry into the All-Ireland Final for the eighth time, having previously managed it in 2004-2005-2006-2009-2011-2022-2023.

*Tyrone conceded no goals in five championship games against Cavan (twice), Armagh, Donegal and Dublin. They conceded two goals against Mayo in their other championship game.

*Kerry scored fifteen goals in their seven championship games.

*2025 Record (Allianz League, Provincial and All-Ireland Championships)
– Kerry: Played 15, Won 11, Lost 4
– Tyrone: Played 13, Won 7, Drew 1, Lost 5

Venue:

  • Croke Park