Kerry pushed all the way by Cavan in thrilling All-Ireland MFC quarter-final
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The 42
an hour ago
- The 42
Tyrone defender Michael McKernan set to miss out on semi-final
TYRONE SELECTOR COLM McCullagh has ruled Michael McKernan out of contention to play against Kerry in this Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final. The Coalisland defender was among the shining lights in the Red Hands side in a difficult league season and had brought that form into the championship. However, he continues to struggle with a shoulder injury, sustained in the group stages win over Cavan. Advertisement 'Probably the time would be running out there for Michael. He's doing a bit of non-contact stuff,' said McCullagh at Tyrone's press event on Tuesday. 'He's doing a bit of running stuff, non-contact but no contact up to now. If he were to miss the game, obviously it'd be a huge blow for Tyrone's chances. He's probably one of Tyrone's most consistent performers this season. 'He's going really well, has Michael. He really was carrying the game to teams and was getting us out and driving us forward and chipping in with scores and stuff and doing well in his defensive duties as well. It'd be a major loss but again, it's an opportunity for somebody else to step up and we're going to need that.' McCullagh also has played up to the underdogs status given to Tyrone in the wake of Kerry's demolition of All-Ireland champions, Armagh in the quarter-final. 'We're down as underdogs. I suppose our performance against Dublin the last day wouldn't have been as impressive as what Kerry was against Armagh. So, no, we're definitely going down as underdogs,' he said. 'We feel there's a lot of room for improvement as well on our performance from the last day so we're just hoping that can be the case. We know we're going to have to improve on what we've shown to date to beat this Kerry team.' * Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here
Extra.ie
3 hours ago
- Extra.ie
Inside David Clifford's life off the GAA pitch
David Clifford will be hoping to make it into his fourth All Ireland Senior Football final after this week's clash with Tyrone in Croke Park. The full forward will be lining out as part of Jack O'Connor's Kerry team on Saturday with hopes that they will secure their place in the final in two weeks time. The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best footballers currently playing, but what honours does he have, and what's his life like off the pitch? David Clifford will be hoping to make it into his fourth All Ireland Senior Football final after this week's clash with Tyrone in Croke Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile David Clifford first showed his insane talent after scoring two goals and five points in the Hogan Cup final for his school St Brendan's College in Killarney ten years ago. It was the first title for the club in 24 years after beating St Patrick's College. David joined the Kerry minor team not long after and won back-to-back Munster and All Ireland medals in 2016 and 2017. The next year he made his senior debut and won his first Munster Championship that summer beating both Clare and Cork on the way to victory. Kerry brothers Paudie, left, and David Clifford, and David's son Ógie celebrate with the Sam Maguire Cup in 2022. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile The Fossa footballer was Kerry captain in 2020, the same year he won his first national league title with The Kingdom. Clifford also captained the Kerry team in 2023. Three years later, with a number of Munster titles under his belt, David Clifford won his first All Ireland Senior Football title, scoring eight points against Galway in one day. The following year Kerry lost in the final to Dublin, while in 2024 they were knocked out by Derry in the Quarter-Finals. All roads lead to Croke Park this weekend as the Kerry team take on Tyrone to reclaim a place in the All Ireland finals. David, left, and Paudie Clifford of Kerry with family, including mother Ellen, father Dermot, and sister Shelly. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile David has been in a relationship with partner Shauna O'Connor since at least 2017, EVOKE reports, adding that social media pictures see the pair fresh-faced at the age of 18 years old. The couple welcomed their first child, Ógie, in 2021 the day after Kerry were beaten in the All Ireland Championships against eventual winners Tyrone. David has been in a relationship with partner Shauna O'Connor since at least 2017. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Speaking to RSVP Magazine at the time, the new dad said: 'It's an example of the lows but then the highs you can feel as well but everything is going great so far, thank God.' The Kerry man studied at the Institute of Technology, Tralee (now Munster Technological University Kerry) and got a Masters at the University of Limerick. He currently teaches in his former secondary school, St Brendan's College. David's older brother Paudie also plays for the Kerry county football team with the duo often lining out together. The pair were often proudly supported by their late mother Ellen, who died from cancer in May 2023. Ellen had just turned 60 when she lost her battle. Speaking at her funeral, Paudie said they had 'many great memories' of their mum going to games, noting she had 'passion and commitment for GAA.'
Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
McKernan unlikely to be fit for Kerry clash but Tyrone do have some good injury news
Tyrone defender Michael McKernan is unlikely to be fit to face Kerry in Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final, but there's more positive news on the injury front with regard to defenders Peter Teague and Rory Brennan. McKernan is back in training, but not yet in full contact, following a shoulder injury sustained in the early stages of the final group game against Cavan at Brewster Park. Up until that unfortunate incident, he had been the Red Hands' most consistent performer in 2025, but the knock could be season-ending unless the Ulster men shock an in-form Kingdom side at Croke Park. Read More Kerry shy pair of frontliners for Tyrone test 'Michael McKernan would be in a rush against time at this stage. He got a fairly serious shoulder injury against Cavan and time is running out for Michael,' said coach Colm McCullagh during a media briefing at Garvaghey on Tuesday. 'He's doing a bit of non-contact stuff. He's doing a bit of running and stuff but no contact work up to now. He'd be very doubtful. 'He was going really well, Michael. He really was carrying the game to teams and was driving us forward and chipping in with scores and doing well in his defensive duties as well. It'd be a major loss but again, it's an opportunity for somebody else to step up and we're going to need that.' Half back pair Brennan and Teague were forced off in the latter stages of the quarter-final victory over Dublin, but both will be ready for the clash with Jack O'Connor's men, the first championship meeting of the counties since Kerry's 2-18 to 0-12 quarter-final win in 2023. 'Those two boys that came off, Peter and Rory, they were minor injuries so they were training shortly after that again.' Attacker Mark Bradley, who has missed the last two games, is also understood to be fit again and ready to go. McCullagh, an All-Ireland medallist in 2005 and 2008, insisted that Kerry, who crushed defending champions Armagh to set up this weekend's clash of fierce rivals, are going in as firm favourites. 'Kerry would be favourites on merit, they'd have shown more than what Tyrone might have shown. So that's the position they're in, but look here, the bookies don't always get it right.' With the U20 and minor titles already in the bag, Tyrone are going for an All-Ireland treble, a feat only previously achieved by Kerry, but the Dromore St Dympna's clubman doesn't believe the success of the underage sides will place any added pressure on Malachy O'Rourke's men. 'The boys are really experienced now and focused and looking after their own ship. 'What's happened previously in minors and 20s is great, but I don't think there's really much of a relevance in terms of how the seniors are preparing for the semi-final. 'The more successful in the county the better it is for everyone, it creates that wee bit of extra buzz and stuff. 'It was great to see the minors get over the line on Sunday, they really dug themselves out of it when they were four points down. So that's a great boost for the county in general.'
