Kerry 1-20 : Mayo 2-09
  
New manager Jack O’Connor hasn’t wasted time in restoring Kerry to football’s top table. A rebuilt defence and an attack starring Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper has propelled the team to the brink of yet another All-Ireland success. In a year of shock results the big Ulster counties, Armagh and Tyrone bit the dust in the quarter-finals. Mayo, superbly organised by John Maughan and inspired by Ciaran McDonald, have emerged from the other side of the draw. Can Kerry chalk up their 33^rd title or will Mayo spring the ultimate shock?