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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
RTE star Daithi O Se beams with pride as he backs his county on All-Ireland final day and shares behind scenes snaps
RTE star Daithi O Se couldn't hide his excitement as he joined thousands of fans in Croke Park to watch his beloved county Kerry lift the Sam Maguire Cup once again. The 3 Daithi attended the All-Ireland final yesterday Credit: Instagram 3 The presenter couldn't hide his joy as his home county secured yet another All-Ireland title Credit: Instagram 3 Daithi shared some snaps from his day on Instagram Credit: Domnick Walsh During the clash, the popular presenter posted a picture of himself looking stressed in the stands as Kerry and But his mood quickly changed as the final whistle blew and Kerry came out on top. After the game, Daithi posted a smiling snap from the stands while Kerry captain Gavin White gave his winning speech. READ MORE ON DAITHI O SE And the celebrations didn't end there as the TV host beamed in a snap outside a packed pub as fans celebrated the Kingdom's big win. And the win will mean even more for Daithi after he had engaged in some on radio with Donegal native Daniel O'Donnell prior to the final. Soft-spoken Donegal singer bragged about his beloved county winning the football final with Kerry TV star Daithi slagging: "He'd talk a pig into a ham sandwich. " The unlikely duo called in to the Oliver Callan Show on most read in the irish sun Wee Daniel fired the opening shot in the head to head as he boasted that the Sam Maguire trophy "has the bag packed" and will be heading back to Donegal. The country music sensation will play a series of shows in Killarney's INEC next month and joked that he won't be able to show his face in Kerry if Donegal lose after all his bragging. Daniel O'Donnell and Daithi O Se have hilarious argument He said: "I have to go to the Kingdom at the end of August because we've shows in Killarney and I do not want to be introduced to Sam Maguire as a Kerry resident so it is all or nothing. "I have to lay it down to Jim and the team for my sake if nobody else's they have to take Sam back to Donegal." He joked: "I might cancel the INEC." GAA-S ROW Daithi said: "They've a new song written now for Daniel when he comes down to Killarney to the INEC and it's called Jimmy's scratching a**es." The light hearted segment ended with Daniel O'Donnell hoping that the All-Ireland final would live up to the game with both teams leaving it all on the pitch. He said: "All joking aside. My hope is that both teams come out and leave everything on the pitch in Croke Park and whoever wins that the other team is proud of what they did. "I think if they both come out and play the way they can play it will be the game of all games and that's what I hope for now seriously. "Whatever team has to go home without Sam that they are happy that they did their best."
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Donegal v Kerry, All-Ireland SFC final: Kingdom off to a flier in Croke Park
What's been a fantastic football season reaches its climax today as Kerry and Donegal battle it out for the famous Sam Maguire trophy.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Who was Sam Maguire and why is the All-Ireland trophy named after him?
Today, Donegal and Kerry go head-to-head for the Sam Maguire trophy in the All-Ireland football final at Croke Park. Everyone is familiar with the Sam Maguire trophy, but who was Sam Maguire and why is the trophy named after him? Samuel "Sam" Maguire was an Irish republican and Gaelic footballer. Born in West Cork in 1887, Maguire was a Protestant who joined the British Army in London at the age of 20. He captained the highly successful London Hibernians team that reached numerous All-Ireland finals in the early 1900s. In 1907, he moved into administration with the London GAA, becoming chairman and a delegate to the GAA's Annual Congress. Interestingly, the vice-chairman of the London county board was Liam McCarthy, whose name graces the hurling cup. Maguire later secured a position in the Irish civil service, only to be dismissed. According to Margaret Walsh, author of "Sam Maguire: The Enigmatic Man Behind Ireland's Most Prestigious Trophy", he was sacked and denied a pension in 1924. In 1925, he returned to Cork, where he contracted TB and passed away at the age of 49 in 1927. His final resting place is Saint Mary's cemetery in Dunmanway. The Sam Maguire Cup was designed and presented to the GAA in his honour in 1928. The cup was crafted by silversmith Matthew J. Staunton of D'Olier Street, Dublin. Kildare were the first team to lift the trophy in 1928, and it was replaced by a newer model in 1988.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Been there, done that', says ex-RTE star revealing plans for All-Ireland & avid GAA fan hunts tickets for 66th final
GAA legend Michael Lyster believes the GAA All-Ireland Football Final holds its own alongside some of the world's greatest sporting occasions. Sports fans from around the globe are preparing for a battle of the green and gold, with 5 Michael Lyster hosted The Sunday Game for 34 years Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile 5 Fans of all ages are in celebratory mood ahead of the final Credit: Joe Dunne The epic Croker clash sees 38-time winners Kerry pitted against Donegal, who have lifted the Sam Maguire trophy just twice, most recently in 2012. The annual scramble for tickets is well under way, but one man who will be enjoying the action from the comfort of his couch is The TV veteran was the face of the station's flagship sports show, The Sunday Game, for 34 years before hanging up his boots in 2018. Sports-mad Michael will be a more-than-interested spectator in his living room, having put in a serious shift when it comes to READ MORE ON GAA He told The Irish Sun: 'I'm looking forward to watching it on the 'As the old saying goes, when it comes to All-Ireland Finals, 'been there, done that, got the t-shirt'. 'I was lucky enough to cover GAA for nearly 40 years with RTE, I think my first game in Croke Park was in 1967.' The Dungarvan man - who knows a thing or two about championships - believes the GAA showpiece is a big draw with the Irish diaspora. Most read in The Irish Sun He explained: 'I think it stands very well (as a spectacle) alongside the big occasions. It's a fantastic day. 'It's maybe not a global spectacle but it's something that is watched globally. There are so many Irish abroad and they all tune in. RTE GAA pundit embrace Tipperary captain Ronan Maher after his epic display toppled Cork in All-Ireland final 'In my day people would write in postcards and letters telling you where they were watching from abroad and you'd try to give them a shout out. I used to encourage that. 'We had a letter in once from a guy saying he was going to be watching from the Philippines. 'Of course, now you can go into a bar in Shanghai and watch a game, as I did myself - the owner of the bar was from Sligo.' 'HARDEST CHALLENGE EVER' It comes as an avid GAA supporter is hopeful for a ticket to his 66th All-Ireland men's senior football final on Sunday. Harry Smith has been to almost all the GAA finals since seeing Galway lift the Sam Maguire against Cork in 1956. And, if empty-handed on Sunday, he will make his way to the capital to see if he can get a last-minute gold pass to the Donegal and Kerry clash. The 82-year-old said getting a ticket for last year's final was 'the hardest challenge ever' in all his years obtaining a ticket. But the Meath native managed to secure one with the help of friends Brian Kelly and John Heverin. 'GAA MEMORY MAN' Brian said: 'We rang everyone last year. Eventually I got a number for someone who was brilliant once I explained how Harry was a huge fan of GAA football and has attended hundreds of matches nationwide of every county and club team possible over the years and we did the same this year. 'Harry is like a GAA memory man. Any match and he would nearly tell you the scoreline and all the players in any year.' And Harry, who now lives in Louth, isn't going to give up hope of a ticket until the very end. TICKET HOPES He said: 'I think last year was the hardest year ever I had to get a ticket. It was impossible. I think it was because Armagh were in the final and the whole county wanted a ticket. 'I'm hopeful I'll get a ticket to this match. I followed Meath all year and it was disappointing to see they lost by so much against Donegal but they are a young team and I think they are one to watch. They'll definitely be back next year. 'I'm also going to see Meath ladies play the final against Dublin in a few weeks because I've followed them as well. 'I haven't missed a Meath match all year — men or women. 'I've been to seven replays, 32 All-Ireland LGFA finals and 43 hurling ones. LAST-MINUTE LUCK 'Sure if I don't have a ticket that morning, I'll head up that way anyway. 'I've found a few tickets last minute in the past when people want to get rid of them a few minutes before throw-in. The most I've paid over the odds is €20 from a tout but I was even lucky then as I know quite a lot of people who have been scammed with fake tickets over the years so l keep well away from the touts now. 'About 20 years ago, we went up to a final and as we were looking for tickets, a garda took two tickets from a tout and gave them to us free of charge. 'As the old saying goes, when it comes to All-Ireland Finals, 'been there, done that, got the t-shirt'." Michael Lyster 'It's such a shame the price of tickets has increased so much, especially for senior citizens. 'I think the new rules are absolutely brilliant. It's an open game of football now. If Donegal can keep Clifford to a few points, I think Sam will go to the hills but it will be a tight game, especially if Kerry can keep Murphy quiet.' Harry has witnessed seven counties — Louth, Offaly, Down, Derry, Donegal, Tyrone and Armagh — win the Sam Maguire for the first time over the years. 'NOT A ONE-TRICK PONY' He said: 'I'm not a one-trick pony. I'm a real GAA man and I go to as many games, involving all counties, as I can. 'I'm originally from Slane, Co Meath where I won an intermediate championship medal with the GAA club there in 1968 so I follow Meath around the country but as I've been living in Louth for 55 years, I also follow the Wee County. 'My wife laughs because I go to so many matches that if I didn't turn up at one, it wouldn't be played. 'I watched my first final at the age of 14 when I saw Galway beat Cork in 1956. I've only missed the finals since in 1972, 1980 and, of course, in 2020 because of Covid-19.' Watch the match on RTE2 from 2.15pm Sunday and on BBC Two NI and BBC iPlayer from 3pm. Throw-in is at 3.30pm. 5 Alanna Russell and Saoirse Deasley on a break from working in Rosies Bar in Drumkeen, Donegal Credit: Joe Dunne 5 Harry Smith with an old All Ireland ticket stub, standing outside Donegan's Pub Credit: COLLECT 5 The Sam Maguire Cup pictured at Croke Park in Dublin Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
