Olivia Divilly the beating heart that drives Galway forward

Olivia Divilly was the last Galway woman in possession of the football in both her team's quarter-final and semi-final wins over Dublin and Cork. And quite fittingly too - it was her 47th and 40th possession respectively. Galway's run to the final has been underpinned by a collective running game full of endeavour, high energy and athleticism, and while Nicola Ward may be the anchor at centre-back and Roisin Leonard the focal point inside, Divilly is the beating heart of Daniel Moynihan's team.

The tone-setter from number 10, she has scored in every league and championship game she has featured in this year and is set to play a crucial role again in this afternoon's All-Ireland senior ladies' football final against Kerry (Live updates on RTÉ Sport Online and commentary on Radio 1).

After a dismal league campaign, which culminated in relegation to Division 2, the Tribeswomen bounced back to win the Connacht final before losing to Cork in the All-Ireland group stages and only progressing to the last eight thanks to a win over Laois.

From there, however, Galway were shock extra-time winners over a Dublin team who had won five of the last eight titles, including last year's, and went on to beat Cork in the semi-final.

Dublin manager Mick Bohan said before his team's defeat: "In the time I've been involved I would have always seen Galway as a huge threat. You're always wondering when will be the day when they are going to click, and obviously the Kilkerrin-Clonberne girls and the experience they bring from having won club competitions is huge."

With Divilly to the fore, Galway look to be clicking at last, back in just their third final since their sole triumph in 2004. She will look to drive her county over the line just as she