
Kerry v Tyrone: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin with a 5.00pm throw-in on Saturday. The Tailteann Cup final between KIldare and Limerick serves as the curtain-raiser at 2.30pm.
Where can I watch the game?
The games is being covered by both RTÉ2 and BBC2 and will be streamed on the RTÉ Player. You can also follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog on Independent.ie.
What's the team news?
Kerry's All Star defender Tom O'Sullivan, along with first-choice midfielder Diarmuid O'Connor, have been ruled out of contention to play against Tyrone in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final.
Manager Jack O'Connor said namesake Diarmuid won't be fit to face Tyrone due to an ongoing shoulder problem, which the Tralee man aggravated in the first few seconds of Kerry's preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan.
Tom O'Sullivan suffered a calf muscle injury in the first half of the quarter-final win over Armagh, and left Croke Park after the game wearing a protective boot on his left leg.
O'Sullivan's Dingle club mate, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, is the other player not available to the Kerry management, having suffered an ACL knee injury in the All-Ireland Group 2 win over Cork.
We'll bring you the full team news on Independent.ie as soon as it's confirmed.
What can I read about and listen to on Independent.ie?
Over 140,000 are expected in Croke Park for the weekend's two semi-finals as Frank Roche reports below. And Tommy Conlon has examined how Tyrone have built a football legacy since winning their first landmark senior All-Ireland title in 2003.
On the Indo GAA podcast, Joe Molloy was joined by Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé for a final reflection on a breathtaking All-Ireland quarter-final weekend.
Meanwhile, John Mullane & Colm Keys joined Conan Doherty to look back on a flashpoint-filled All Ireland hurling semi-final weekend, as Tipperary toppled Kilkenny to book a meeting with favourites Cork in next weekend's decider.
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What are the odds?
Kerry are favourites at 8/15 and Tyrone are available at 23/10 with the draw after 70 minutes at 7/1.
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