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‘Great excitement' – Des Cahill reveals who he's supporting in All-Ireland final in pic with wife wearing GAA jersey

DES CAHILL has nailed his colours to the mast by revealing who he is backing in the All-Ireland football final. Advertisement 2 Kerry face Donegal in the All-Ireland football final Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile 2 Des Cahill will be backing Donegal Credit: Twitter/sportsdes Veteran The Ballyshannon-native was wearing the jersey of her home county of Donegal, with the soulmates hitching their wagon to Jim McGuinness' men. Des said: "Great excitement in our house today! "Safe journey to all the #Donegal and #Kerry supporters heading to Croke Park. It's fantastic to be part of the buzz of an #AllIrelandFinal" Advertisement Read More on GAA The Cahill's were in Croke Park to watch the Tir Chonaill thrash Meath in the semi-finals earlier this month. The 66-year-old "Donegal were excellent, but fair play to Meath - they've given their supporters a summer to remember!" Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Exclusive Cahill was on duty as RTE ramped up anticipation for the game on Saturday night's Up For The Match program. It was boosted by the Kerry and Donegal battle for Sam Maguire in GAA All-Ireland football final Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Godzilla, and The Lion King - was interviewed by from Kilcar on the eve of the All-Ireland final. And the American opened up on how he considers the county his second home since his family first visited when he was a child. Advertisement He explained: "It started because my parents came here for were just driving around. "They ended up stopping here and rented a house and then did it again and again and then bought a little house and brought us there. "We spent summers here from the time I was maybe ten years old." Advertisement At this point, Broderick showed off the 'Broderick Cup' and revealed how it was named in honour of his late dad. He continued: "My father loved sport and he loved coming here particularly. "When he was in Cill Chartaigh, he'd always come and watch the games and matches. "After he died, there was a little fund set up to help the youngsters here, the under-14s, and somebody decided to make a cup and make a game to win the Broderick Cup." Advertisement