Hollywood star shows his support for Donegal ahead of football final
Jim McGuinness' men take on Jack O'Connor's lads in an Ulster v Munster All Ireland taking place at Croke Park at 3.30pm on Sunday.
The football final comes just one week following Cork's devastating 15-point loss against Tipperary in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final. Jim McGuinness' men take on Jack O'Connor's lads in an Ulster v Munster All Ireland taking place at Croke Park at 3.30pm on Sunday. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Jacqui Hurley and Des Cahill presented RTÉ's annual Up for the Match on Saturday night with Anna Geary reporting live from Rathmore, Co Kerry while Marty Whelan was with supporters in Towney, Co Dublin.
Ferris Buellers' Day Off star Matthew was amongst the Donegal supporters talking about his late parents James and Patricia Broderick.
Kilcar in Donegal host an underage GAA tournament in memory of the pair, who were big supporters of the local club. Hollywood royalty Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker will be amongst those shouting for Donegal as they take on Kerry in the All Ireland Senior Football Championships on Sunday afternoon. Pic: RTÉ
Matthew has been visiting Donegal since his childhood, with the tradition expanding to himself and wife Sarah Jessica Parker, who still regularly come to Donegal, where they have their won family cottage.
The RTÉ show came ahead of the culmination of the football calendar on Sunday afternoon with all roads leading to Croker for the biggest football showcase of the year.
Kerry's David Clifford will get the opportunity to cap off what has been one of the best individual inter-county seasons in recent memory and all a second All-Ireland title to his growing legacy. The county colours for both teams is green and gold, with Kerry set to line out in the away blue shirt while Donegal will don their white ensemble. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
For Donegal, Jim McGuinness and Michael Murphy returned in hopes to bring a talented group back to the top of Ulster and potentially add a third All-Ireland title to their belt.
The final comes as Kerry beat Armagh and Donegal overcame Meath two weeks earlier.
Sunday will appear quite different for the two teams who last met in a final back in 2014 as both counties will play in alternate strips on the day.
The county colours for both teams is green and gold, with Kerry set to line out in the away blue shirt while Donegal will don their white ensemble.
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