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In Pictures: GAA Action 8 July

Updated: Monday, 09 Jul 2012 08:20

View a selection of images from a day of provincial deciders.

The Tipperary minor football team pose for their pre-match photo
The Tipperary minor football team pose for their pre-match photo
Tipperary's Colman Kennedy wins an aerial dual against Shane O'Connor of Kerry
Tipperary's Colman Kennedy wins an aerial dual against Shane O'Connor of Kerry
Tipp's Dylan Fitzelle lifts the Munster minor trophy
Tipp's Dylan Fitzelle lifts the Munster minor trophy
Dublin's Cian O'Callaghan and Conor McDonald of Wexford fight for possession
Dublin's Cian O'Callaghan and Conor McDonald of Wexford fight for possession
Jordan Broades celebrates Wexford's opening goal
Jordan Broades celebrates Wexford's opening goal
The Dublin minors celebrate their Leinster success
The Dublin minors celebrate their Leinster success
The Cork and Clare teams line-up for the pre-match parade at Gaelic Grounds
The Cork and Clare teams line-up for the pre-match parade at Gaelic Grounds
Cork's Fintan Goold scores the opening goal of the Munster senior final
Cork's Fintan Goold scores the opening goal of the Munster senior final
Cork's Michael Shields gets his handpass away despite the best efforts of Michael O'Shea of Clare
Cork's Michael Shields gets his handpass away despite the best efforts of Michael O'Shea of Clare
Nicholas Murphy puts the finishing touch to Cork's controversial third goal
Nicholas Murphy puts the finishing touch to Cork's controversial third goal
Cork's Donncha O'Connor is pursued by Kevin Harnett
Cork's Donncha O'Connor is pursued by Kevin Harnett
Cork defender Eoin Cadogan rises above Gary Brennan
Cork defender Eoin Cadogan rises above Gary Brennan
Cork's Denis O'Brien executes a brilliant block to deny Gary Brennan
Cork's Denis O'Brien executes a brilliant block to deny Gary Brennan
Clare's Graham Kelly might have thought better of squaring up to giant Cork midfielder Alan O'Connor
Clare's Graham Kelly might have thought better of squaring up to giant Cork midfielder Alan O'Connor
Cork captain Michael Shields holds the Munster trophy aloft
Cork captain Michael Shields holds the Munster trophy aloft
Antrim's Paddy Burke and Ryan Gillan surround Down's James McGrath in the drawn Ulster minor hurling final
Antrim's Paddy Burke and Ryan Gillan surround Down's James McGrath in the drawn Ulster minor hurling final
Antrim goalkeeper Padraig Nugent seeks to block Down's Caolan Bailie
Antrim goalkeeper Padraig Nugent seeks to block Down's Caolan Bailie
Antrim's Niall McAuley with Derry's Kevin Hinphey and Paddy McCloskey get up close and personal in the Ulster senior final
Antrim's Niall McAuley with Derry's Kevin Hinphey and Paddy McCloskey get up close and personal in the Ulster senior final
Antrim's Aaron Graffin attempts to lose Derry's Paddy Henry
Antrim's Aaron Graffin attempts to lose Derry's Paddy Henry
Antrim's captain and goalkeeper Damian Quinn poses with the Ulster cup
Antrim's captain and goalkeeper Damian Quinn poses with the Ulster cup
Kilkenny's Richie Power under pressure from Fergal Moore of Galway
Kilkenny's Richie Power under pressure from Fergal Moore of Galway
David Burke rifles home Galway's second goal
David Burke rifles home Galway's second goal
Galway's amazing first-half perfomance left Kilkenny manager Brian Cody scratching his head
Galway's amazing first-half perfomance left Kilkenny manager Brian Cody scratching his head
Richie Hogan's second-half goal offered some hope to Kilkenny
Richie Hogan's second-half goal offered some hope to Kilkenny
And when Henry Shefflin netted the Cats's second goal it looked like they might pull off a remarkable comeback
And when Henry Shefflin netted the Cats's second goal it looked like they might pull off a remarkable comeback
A Kilkenny supporter watches on in the closing minutes of the game
A Kilkenny supporter watches on in the closing minutes of the game
Cody and Galway boss Anthony Cunningham shake hands at the final whistle
Cody and Galway boss Anthony Cunningham shake hands at the final whistle
Galway's Iarlaith Tannian, Joe Canning and Niall Donoghue celebrate after the game
Galway's Iarlaith Tannian, Joe Canning and Niall Donoghue celebrate after the game
Henry Shefflin struggles to come to terms with a rare Leinster final defeat
Henry Shefflin struggles to come to terms with a rare Leinster final defeat
Fergal Moore becomes the first-ever Galway captain to lift the Bob O'Keefe Cup
Fergal Moore becomes the first-ever Galway captain to lift the Bob O'Keefe Cup
Cunningham and selector Mattie Kenny address the Galway squad as they turn their attentions to the All-Ireland series
Cunningham and selector Mattie Kenny address the Galway squad as they turn their attentions to the All-Ireland series