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Footage shows dirty punch that gave red to Kerry star & bloody face to McHugh

Published 16:28 23 May 2026 BST

Updated 16:29 23 May 2026 BST

Colman Stanley
Footage shows dirty punch that gave red to Kerry star & bloody face to McHugh

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It is the biggest game in GAA football at the minute, and Kerry vs Donegal is once again living up to its billing this afternoon in Killarney.

It has been a feisty affair with a lot of needle, as Donegal lead 1-11 to 0-09 at half-time.

One incident saw the Donegal players arguing for a red card after an off-the-ball incident involving David Clifford and Caolan McGonagle.

It then all kicked off on the hooter, with players and management all involved.

There was a lot going on, with Donegal boss Jim McGuinness getting into with Diarmuid O'Connor, Ryan McHugh bleeding from an apparent strike, while the officials were having a word with David Clifford.

It was later revealed that Michael Burns was the culprit for the McHugh incident, and he subsequently received a red card.

Teams

Kerry: Shane Murphy; Evan Looney, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Tadhg Morley, Mike Breen, Graham O'Sullivan; Mark O'Shea, Diarmuid O'Connor; Micheál Burns, Keith Evans, Cillian Trant; Tony Brosnan, David Clifford, Dylan Geaney.

Donegal: Gavin Milreany; Caolan McColgan, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan; Ryan McHugh, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Finnbarr Roarty; Caolan McGonagle, Hugh McFadden; Sean Martin, Shane O'Donnell, Ciarán Moore; Conor O'Donnell, Michael Murphy, Shea Malone.