RTÉ's Up for the Match to return ahead of All-Ireland football final
The programme, which plays on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 9:35pm on Saturday, will explore rivalry, music, and tradition ahead of the final.
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In a replay of the 2014 showdown, Kerry will once again face Donegal, with Up for the Match aiming to capture the excitement and share stories and pre-match banter from fans and familiar faces.
Marty Morrissey will be live from Kilcar, Co Donegal, meeting the friends, family, and clubmates of Ryan and Eoin McHugh, and Patrick McBrearty, who are all lining out for Sunday's decider.
Meanwhile, Anna Geary will be live in Co Kerry, catching up with fans at Rathmore GAA Club, home to Paul Murphy and Shane Ryan.
Back in-studio, GAA legends Marc Ó Sé and Eamon McGee will share their insights and predictions for the big day, and the Godfather of Donegal GAA Brian McEniffe will also be in-studio.
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One viewer and a studio audience member will each win golden tickets to witness history in Croke Park as either Kerry or Donegal raise the Sam Maguire Cup.
Co-host Jacqui Hurley said: 'A first-ever All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipp was a novelty, but the fans from both counties brought their A-game to the craic.
"We know from experience that won't be a problem for Kerry and Donegal fans — we're looking forward to a brilliant show with them.'
Co-presenter Des Cahill said: 'Last week, we saw the friendly rivalry between the Tipp and Cork fans — I can't wait to see what energy the Kerry and Donegal supporters bring to the studio.
"We'll have plenty of music, great chats with some GAA football veterans and check in with some of the 80,000 fans that are expected to travel the road to Croker, plus a bit of light entertainment and tunes to settle the nerves.'
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