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Drive for five remains alive but Kerry have every reason to be confident ahead of Replay

Drive for five remains alive but Kerry have every reason to be confident ahead of Replay
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An All-Ireland Football final for the ages saw Dublin and Kerry draw 1-16 apiece at Croke Park yesterday.

The Dubs stood on the cusp of history as they bid for an unprecedented five All-Ireland titles in a row.

Kerry came back from five points down and led by one in injury time as a shock looked to be on the cards but Dean Rock levelled it up.

The Dubs star free-taker also had a chance to win it with a placed ball in the last kick of the game but missed and the replay is set for Saturday 14 September.

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Three-time All-Ireland winner with the Kingdom Dara Ó Cinnéide said it was an incredible performance by both sides.

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Cork beat Galway by 6 points in dramatic fashion in the minor final.

The Rebels prevailed on a scoreline of 3-20 to 3-14 after extra-time.

Cork Captain Conor Corbett scored 1-7 in a man of the match performance.

 

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