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CONFIRMED: Mayo to visit Killarney if Kerry beat Clare

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Kerry manager Jack O'Connor. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile.

All-Ireland champions Kerry are set for a couple of mouthwatering fixtures against some old enemies if they manage to beat Clare in Sunday's Munster final (Gaelic Grounds, 4pm).

The draw for the inaugural All-Ireland group stage was made at lunchtime today and it was decided that the winners of Munster will play in Group 1 alongside the Leinster runners-up (Louth or Dublin), Mayo and Cork.

If Kerry end up in this group, they will welcome Division 1 champs Mayo to Killarney on May 20/21 (fixture details to be confirmed this Friday).

They will then travel to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on June 3/4 to take on Cork before squaring off against the losers of Dublin v Louth at a neutral venue on June 17/18.

If Kerry lose to Clare this weekend, they will find themselves in Group 4 as the Munster runners-up. They will be joined in this pot by Donegal, Monaghan and the losers of the Ulster final between Derry and Armagh.

The top team in each pool of four will advance directly to the All-Ireland quarter-finals and the second and third placed teams will face off in the preliminary quarter-finals. Only one team in each group will be eliminated at the end of the round robin series.

2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group Stage

Group 1

Munster Champions (Kerry or Clare)

Leinster Runners-Up (Louth or Dublin)

Mayo

Cork

Group 2

Connacht Champions (Galway or Sligo)

Ulster Runners-Up (Armagh or Derry)

Tyrone

Westmeath

Group 3

Leinster Champions (Dublin or Louth)

Connacht Runners-Up (Sligo or Galway)

Roscommon

Kildare

Group 4

Ulster Champions (Derry or Armagh)

Munster Runners-Up (Clare or Kerry)

Monaghan

Donegal

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Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic. The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last […]

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Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic.

The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last season and caught the eye with five goals in the Munster Youths Cup.
He also featured for Athletic’s senior team and earned a call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad, where he impressed in international friendlies.
Doolan will now train with the Kerry FC first team and play with the club’s Under 20 Academy side. His signing is another boost for the club’s commitment to developing local talent.
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First-team manager Colin Healy added: “Luke has trained with us for the last number of weeks and has really impressed. He’s shown a great attitude and hunger to learn. He’s a talented young player and this is the next step for him.”
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