Gallery - In Pictures: Championships Begin

Senan Kilbride of Roscommon gets away from Keith Kelly

Mark Hehir blasts homes Galway's first goal against Roscommon

Keith Kelly of Galway puts Donie Shine under pressure

John 3:7 is back

Westmeath team in a huddle before their Leinster SFC game with Louth

Donegal's defence of their Ulster title began against Cavan

Colm McFadden of Donegal was responsible for 1-06 of Donegal's tally against Cavan

McFadden's scoring feat didn't impress Jack McKenna too much

Cavan's Eugene Keating (r) with Paddy McGrath of Donegal

Paul Barden's goal for Longford against Laois proved vital

Longford's Dermot Brady tackles Gary Walsh of Laois at Pearse Park

Glenn Ryan show his delight at the final whistle in Longford

Paul Bannon of Westmeath tries to dispossess Ronan Carroll of Louth

Darren Clarke of Louth escapes the clutches of Westmeath's Michael Curley

Ian Ryan of Limerick during his team's easy win over Waterford

Limerick's Seanie Buckley fields a high ball against Waterford at the Gaelic Grounds