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Robert Hynes

Why is Kerry v Tyrone not on TV today in the All-Ireland quarter-finals?

The past two All-Ireland champions clash in an All-Ireland quarter-final on Saturday afternoon - but you won't be able to watch it on TV.

GAAGO have the exclusive rights for both of Saturday's last eight clashes - Kerry v Tyrone at 3.45pm and Armagh v Monaghan at 6pm - meaning they will only be streamed live and not broadcast on TV.

The games are priced at €12 each and can be purchased here.

Around 65,000 people are expected to attend Saturday's double header, with the full house signs set to go up for Derry v Cork and Dublin v Mayo on Sunday.

The combined attendance for last year’s All-Ireland quarter-finals was 121,000, a figure that is set to be surpassed by about 25,000 this weekend.

Previewing Kerry v Tyrone in his Irish Mirror column, former Mayo star Colm Boyle said: "Tyrone repeat the trick of two years ago and ambush the Kingdom?

"Twelve of that team started last week against Donegal last week. Tyrone will feel they have the edge in a lot of the match-ups throughout the field. One of those is in midfield.

"If Conn Kilpatrick and Brian Kennedy can win that battle it will give them a huge platform to win the game.

"David Clifford has been sensational this year but if the Tyrone defence can curtail his influence to that of even a normal human being, then Kerry could struggle.

"Darragh Canavan is up there in the top three or four forwards in the county right now and, along with his younger brother Ruairi and a rejuvenated Mattie Donnelly, they can cause the Kerry defence major trouble.

"Maybe, similar to Dublin, Kerry need the jeopardy of knockout football for them to really kick into gear but I think there are warning signs all over this game for them.

"Tyrone may well hit the ejector button on the All-Ireland Champions."

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