Conleith Gilligan
Former Derry forward on BBC Sounds

'If nerves are a problem for St Brigid's, they're not showing it. They have been very good on the ball so far.'

St Brigid's almost make their early possession pay as Ben O'Carroll goes for a point but his effort comes off the post.

St Brigid's enjoying most of the possession early on.

In fact all of it as Glen have barely touched the ball.

We've had the anthem, now it's show-time in Croke Park as the 2024 All-Ireland club final gets underway in the Dublin wind and rain.

Brendan Cawley is the referee, but we hope we don't have to mention him too often.

Nerves are sport's inescapable force. Always there, always referenced, they are often decisive, whether it's forcing a golfer to miss a four-foot putt on the 18th green, or a footballer to send a penalty high into the stands.

For Gaelic footballers, few things can conjure butterflies quite like Croke Park on All-Ireland final day.

So many of them don't get to experience it. Some of them conquer the nerves, others succumb to them.

Michael Warnock is like any of his peers. Prior to throw-in, his stomach is doing somersaults and he's a bit jumpier than normal.

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Conleith Gilligan
Former Derry forward on BBC Sounds

'I think on paper it looked like Glen would win comfortably, but losing Jack Doherty is a blow. I think that makes it a more even game, but I still can't see anything other than a Glen win.'

Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Jack Doherty is out for Glen. He wasn't fit to feature in the warm-up and is not in a position to start the game because of his ankle injury.

He is replaced by Jody McDermott.

Conor Convery is replaced by Tiarnan Flanagan in a change we have seen several times by Glen this year.

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Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

We are expecting St Brigid's to look a bit different to how they are named in the programme.

Robbie Dolan will shift from the half-forward line to right half-back, with Ruaidhri Fallon swapping to left half-back. Bobby Nugent will take Dolan's place at left half-forward.

Fallon's switch will see Paul McGrath move up to centre forward and Ciaran Sugrue to left corner-forward.

Luke Griselain was named to start at right corner-back, but he is replaced by Alan Daly.

Derry claimed their 13th McKenna Cup success following a 0-12 to 0-6 win over Donegal at a blustery Healy Park in Omagh on Saturday.

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Glen exacted revenge on Kilmacud Crokes and returned to the All-Ireland final as they held on for a one-point win over the Dublin side after a chaotic finish to the semi-final in the Pairc Esler fog.

Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke says it will take "a massive effort" from his side to overcome St Brigid's in the All-Ireland Club Football final.

The Derry champions will aim to go one better than last year when they face the Roscommon outfit at Croke Park.

"We have to refocus and make sure we put in a really good performance," said O'Rourke ahead of Sunday's decider.

"It's a 50-50 game and what we have done in the past is no good to us now. We have great faith in the boys."

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Johnny McBride
Former Derry footballer on BBC Sounds

'I think Glenn will win the game if they get an 8/10 performance. I think they're the better team man for man.'

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Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

There had been doubts over Glen full-back Ryan Dougan and forward Jack Doherty's fitness ahead of today. Glen said they were "hopeful" the pair would start and they are indeed named to start.

If there are any last-minute changes, we will keep you posted, with Jody McDermott and Tiarnan Flanagan both possible late inclusions.

Ciaran McFaul is the only player in the Glen team who did not feature in last year's final. He has been outstanding for the Maghera club since his return from the United States.

Glen: Connlan Bradley; Michael Warnock, Ryan Dougan, Connor Carville (capt); Eunan Mulholland, Ciaran McFaul, Cathal Mulholland; Conor Glass, Emmett Bradley; Ethan Doherty, Jack Doherty, Conor Convery; Alex Doherty, Danny Tallon, Conleth McGuckian.

St Brigid's: Cormac Sheehy; Luke Griselain, Brian Stack, Pearse Frost; Ruaidhri Fallon, Ronan Stack, Paul McGrath (joint-capt); Eddie Nolan, Shane Cunnane; Conor Hand, Ciaran Sugrue, Robbie Dolan; Ben O'Carroll, Brian Derwin, Bobby Nugent.

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Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Glen had to battle the fog in Newry. They now must come through the horrible wind and rain in Dublin if they are to complete this rollercoaster of a journey and become All-Ireland champions for the first time.

Unlike last year, which ended in such contentious circumstances of course, Glen go into today's deciders as favourites in most people's eyes.

That means little, especially when you factor in the conditions. But it's hard to view this than anything other than a massive opportunity to scale new heights and become just the fourth Derry team to win club football's biggest prize.

Here's a still of video footage from last year's final which shows that Kilmacud Crokes had 16 players defending their goal in the closing seconds of the game.

Glen were chasing a last-gasp winning goal against the massed Crokes defence. They did lodge an appeal but the result stood.

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Glen supporters will no doubt not want to be reminded of last year's All-Ireland club final - but here are the highlights of it for anyone who wants to see them.

Glen fell agonisingly short in their quest for a first title as Kilmacud Crokes won a gripping final 1-11 to 1-9 at Croke Park.

There was controversy, of course, with video showing that the Dublin side had 16 players on the pitch as they defended at the end of the match while Glen chased a last-gasp winning goal.

Did someone say All-Ireland club final?

All eyes will be on Croke Park this afternoon.

Will it be a day of redemption for Glen after being edged out by Kimacud Crokes in last year's decider?

The Derry men have bounced back from that controversial defeat by securing another Ulster title and then beating Crokes by a point in the semi-final three weeks ago.

Now they return to Croke Park with another chance to savour an Andy Merrigan Cup triumph.

Standing in the way of Malachy O'Rourke's team is St Brigid's of Connacht. And they will provide a stern test for Glen, having overcome five-time All-Ireland winners Corofin in the provincial final before defeating Castlehaven to make this decider.

It promises to be a cracker and we will bring you all the action with live text and live radio commentary, with a match report and reaction to follow.

Thanks for joining us.