In Pictures: GAA Action 21 July

Updated / Saturday, 21 Jul 2012 22:43
This Kerry fan was awaiting the much-anticipated clash between his county and Tyrone
This Kerry fan was awaiting the much-anticipated clash between his county and Tyrone
Kerry's Declan O'Sullivan (r) sidesteps Tyrone corner-back Dermot Carlin
Kerry's Declan O'Sullivan (r) sidesteps Tyrone corner-back Dermot Carlin
The Tipperary footballers stand to attention for the national anthem at Semple Stadium
The Tipperary footballers stand to attention for the national anthem at Semple Stadium
Kerry corner-forward James O'Donoghue celebrates scoring a first-half point.
Kerry corner-forward James O'Donoghue celebrates scoring a first-half point.
Antrim's Kevin O'Boyle stops the ball from crossing the line
Antrim's Kevin O'Boyle stops the ball from crossing the line
But Tipp ran out 0-10 to 0-08 winners, leaving manager Peter Creedon (white top) and selector Gerry McGill to celebrate at the final whistle
But Tipp ran out 0-10 to 0-08 winners, leaving manager Peter Creedon (white top) and selector Gerry McGill to celebrate at the final whistle
And over 24,000 fans packed into Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney to witness it
And over 24,000 fans packed into Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney to witness it
Former Tyrone and Kerry stars Peter Canavan (l) and Darragh Ó Sé perform media duties before throw-in
Former Tyrone and Kerry stars Peter Canavan (l) and Darragh Ó Sé perform media duties before throw-in
Tyrone's Martin Penrose tried to get to grips with Colm 'Gooch' Cooper
Tyrone's Martin Penrose tried to get to grips with Colm 'Gooch' Cooper
Kerry's Brian Maguire and Aidan O'Mahony put Mark Donnelly of Tyrone under pressure
Kerry's Brian Maguire and Aidan O'Mahony put Mark Donnelly of Tyrone under pressure
Kieran Donaghy's second-half goal proved vital for the Kingdom as they secured a 1-16 to 1-06 win
Kieran Donaghy's second-half goal proved vital for the Kingdom as they secured a 1-16 to 1-06 win
The sending off of Brian McGuigan put paid to Tyrone's hopes of victory
The sending off of Brian McGuigan put paid to Tyrone's hopes of victory
The ever-gracious Tyrone boss Mickey Harte signs autographs for Kerry fans after the game
The ever-gracious Tyrone boss Mickey Harte signs autographs for Kerry fans after the game
The camogie players of Offaly and Tipperary were in action in Birr. The Faithful ran out 1-13 to 1-11 winners. Elsewhere, Cork beat Tipperary in Ballincollig
The camogie players of Offaly and Tipperary were in action in Birr. The Faithful ran out 1-13 to 1-11 winners. Elsewhere, Cork beat Tipperary in Ballincollig
A crowd of 5,000 came to the leafy surrounds of Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon to see Leitrim host Laois
A crowd of 5,000 came to the leafy surrounds of Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon to see Leitrim host Laois
Leitrim co-manager Barney Breen was on hand to encourage his charges
Leitrim co-manager Barney Breen was on hand to encourage his charges
Kevin Conlon's goal put Leitrim in a position to cause another upset
Kevin Conlon's goal put Leitrim in a position to cause another upset
But Laois ground out a 1-13 to 1-11 victory and John O'Loughlin showed his delight at the final whistle
But Laois ground out a 1-13 to 1-11 victory and John O'Loughlin showed his delight at the final whistle
But it was despair for Colm Clarke and his Leitrim team-mates
But it was despair for Colm Clarke and his Leitrim team-mates
Kildare's Alan Smith gets ready to pounce as Lorcan O'Dwyer of Limerick stretches for the ball
Kildare's Alan Smith gets ready to pounce as Lorcan O'Dwyer of Limerick stretches for the ball
Kildare's Emmet Bolton celebrates hitting an injury-time point that forced the game into extra-time
Kildare's Emmet Bolton celebrates hitting an injury-time point that forced the game into extra-time
Kildare's Johnny Doyle (r) and Seanie Buckley of Limerick compete for an aerial ball
Kildare's Johnny Doyle (r) and Seanie Buckley of Limerick compete for an aerial ball
But it was Buckley and Limerick who faded in extra-time as Kildare booked a date with Sligo on a 0-19 to 0-12 scoreline
But it was Buckley and Limerick who faded in extra-time as Kildare booked a date with Sligo on a 0-19 to 0-12 scoreline

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