Donegal have not been in a final since 2014 when their bid for a third title fell short against Kerry who have suffered more final heartache than joy since, losing finals in 2015, 2019 and 2023, but they did scale the mountain in 2022 to secure a 38th success.

A 39th All-Ireland title for Kerry and this one will feel as glorious and emphatic as their triumphs of the mid-2000s under Jack O’Connor. It marked a fifth league, All-Ireland double for the Dromid Pearses man and a stirring endorsement of his relevancy and longevity.

GAA fans have been taking to social media to have their say after Kerry took home their 39th All-Ireland title with a 1-26 to 0-19 victory over Donegal on Sunday. Kerry had the answer to every question the Forgotten County put to them as they smashed home five two-pointers,