Cork and Kerry face each other at Pairc Uí Rinn on Saturday, after a row over the venue caused by having to leave Pairc Uí Caoimh behind.
The Rebels lived up to their name by refusing to play outside of Cork, and Kerry, coming off the back of a record winning margin in 2021 seemed relaxed enough to travel, even if it meant as many as 20,000 fans missing out on the chance to see the game live…
Here are ten things of interest about the showdown between the Munster giants.
6:00
The time of throw-in for the Munster Football Championship semi-final between Cork and Kerry this Saturday. It will be televised exclusively on Sky Sports.
33,731
The average attendance for the last six games held between the sides at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney
11,000
The maximum crowd size in Pairc Uí Rinn after Pairc Uí Caoimh was ruled out following on from staging the Ed Sheeran Concerts.
14/1
The odds against Cork causing a major upset.
1
The number of times that Cork has beaten Kerry in the last ten years.
22
The largest winning margin in points that Kerry has achieved over their rivals. It came in last year’s Muster Final.
6
The number of occasions that the sides have met in the All Ireland Series since the introduction of qualifiers and a back door system. Kerry have come through on each occasion.
32
The number of years that Kerry group have been on the Kerry shirt front as principal sponsor.
2
The number of years that Sports Direct has been in a similar position on the Cork shirt.
2
The current winning streak of Cork in Munster Semi-Final meetings
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