Fans descend on Dublin for All-Ireland

Tens of thousands of GAA fans are descending on Dublin today for the All Ireland football final between Kerry and Cork at Croke…

Tens of thousands of GAA fans are descending on Dublin today for the All Ireland football final between Kerry and Cork at Croke Park.

It is a showdown pundits are relishing and marks the latest chapter in the neighbours' long-standing rivalry.

The game is the 13th championship clash between the counties this decade.

Since 2001, they have met three times in the semi-finals and on each occasion Kerry came out on top.

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Fans have been getting ready for the big event all week, with some moved to extremes to secure their team good luck, such as the Kerry farmer who painted his cattle, sheep and geese green and gold.

Gardaí have issued a traffic warning for the Croke Park area, advising motorists that restrictions will be put in place and special parking will be set up.

There will be two supervised car parks at Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road, with access via Lower Drumcondra Road and O'Connell School, Richmond Street North, with access via North Circular Road.

Both car parks will open from 10.30am to cater for the minor final between Derry and Galway.