Kerry GAA icon denounces myth surrounding David Clifford and All-Ireland finals ahead of Donegal clash

The Irish Sun

23-07-2025

DAVID Clifford has competed in four All-Ireland finals - including one replay - and has gained somewhat of a reputation in these games.
Some fans have suggested that the
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Clifford will hope to silence the haters against Donegal on Sunday
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Ó Sé has won six All-Ireland's with Kerry so he would know a thing or two about finals
Kerry icon Darragh Ó Sé disagrees with this criticism of the Fossa man who he believes has produced decent performances in Sam Maguire Cup deciders.
When writing for the
"Clifford has played in four finals so far and he's had good days and bad days.
"Funny enough, the game against Dublin in 2023 is the one everybody holds up as his big failure but I don't see it that way.
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"He was so close to having a brilliant game that day – a foot either way on three shots and it would have been one of the greatest All-Ireland final performances."
Clifford produced just three points in
The five-time All-Star's three second half wides proved costly as Kerry lost out by two points to Dessie Farrell's side.
Of Clifford's All-Ireland finals, he only came out on top once with a 0-20 to 0-16 win over Galway to secure the Kingdom's first Sam Maguire Cup win in eight years.
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Clifford scored eight points to clinch the title, outscoring his total points from both the 2019 final and replay combined.
The four-time National Football League winner scored just two points in the initial clash with Dublin before scoring five in the replay.
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The 2022 All-Ireland winner scored 1-9 to secure Kerry's place in the All-Ireland final after last seasons absence.
The Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan - who had a sensational game in his own right -
Morgan stated: "He's just sensational. He's six foot four, he's fast, he's mobile, he's good in the air and he can shoot off both feet."
Jim McGuinness has even
The Donegal boss said: "Myself and Mark Anthony (his son) were chatting about it on the way up in the car there.
"We were talking about the fact that he could be the best player that has ever played the game and time will tell on that I suppose.
'You can never make that assertion until somebody hangs up the boots but certainly he's an exceptional football player. He seems to be very driven this year."