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In Pictures - GAA Action 28 July

Updated: Saturday, 28 Jul 2012 23:16

A selection of images from the SFC round 4 qualifiers.

The Laois team during their warm up in Tullamore
The Laois team during their warm up in Tullamore
Meath's Donal Keogan goes over the top of Colm Kelly of Laois
Meath's Donal Keogan goes over the top of Colm Kelly of Laois
Spectators look on at O'Connor Park in Tullamore
Spectators look on at O'Connor Park in Tullamore
Meath manager Seamus McEnaney tried to rally his troops
Meath manager Seamus McEnaney tried to rally his troops
But the Royals' goalkeeper David Gallagher gave away a penalty by fouling Colm Kelly
But the Royals' goalkeeper David Gallagher gave away a penalty by fouling Colm Kelly
Ross Munnelly stepped up to convert
Ross Munnelly stepped up to convert
Donal Keogan was led from the pitch by former Meath greats Graham Geraghty and Trevor Giles
Donal Keogan was led from the pitch by former Meath greats Graham Geraghty and Trevor Giles
McEnaney shakes hands with Laois manager Justin McNulty at the end of the game
McEnaney shakes hands with Laois manager Justin McNulty at the end of the game
A Down fan awaiting the start of the game at Cusack Park in Mullingar
A Down fan awaiting the start of the game at Cusack Park in Mullingar
Tipperary goalkeeper Paul Fitzgerald and his team-mates before the game
Tipperary goalkeeper Paul Fitzgerald and his team-mates before the game
It was a testy affair at times
It was a testy affair at times
Fans took shelter from the rain in the midlands
Fans took shelter from the rain in the midlands
Tipperary's Ciaran McDonald shows his dejection at the final whistle after side fell to a 1-13 to 0-11 deafat
Tipperary's Ciaran McDonald shows his dejection at the final whistle after side fell to a 1-13 to 0-11 deafat
Down manager James McCartan (r) commiserates with his Tipperary counterpart Peter Creedon
Down manager James McCartan (r) commiserates with his Tipperary counterpart Peter Creedon
Sligo goalkeeper Philip Greene slips past Tomás O'Connor of Kildare at Dr Hyde Park
Sligo goalkeeper Philip Greene slips past Tomás O'Connor of Kildare at Dr Hyde Park
Kildare captain Johnny Doyle tackles Charlie Harrison of Sligo
Kildare captain Johnny Doyle tackles Charlie Harrison of Sligo
Harrison was later shown a red card by referee David Coldrick
Harrison was later shown a red card by referee David Coldrick
Kildare's Emmet Bolton catches his breath after getting substituted during the final moments of the match
Kildare's Emmet Bolton catches his breath after getting substituted during the final moments of the match
Kieran McGeeney remains unbeaten in the qualifiers as Kildare manager after his side's 0-13 to 0-04 win
Kieran McGeeney remains unbeaten in the qualifiers as Kildare manager after his side's 0-13 to 0-04 win
Kerry's Tomás Ó Sé made a record 82nd Championship appearance at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick today
Kerry's Tomás Ó Sé made a record 82nd Championship appearance at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick today
Colm Cooper (who became Kerry's record scorer during the match) is pursued by Kevin Harnett of Clare
Colm Cooper (who became Kerry's record scorer during the match) is pursued by Kevin Harnett of Clare
Kerry's Kieran Donaghy (l) and Barry Duggan of Clare compete for a high ball
Kerry's Kieran Donaghy (l) and Barry Duggan of Clare compete for a high ball
Kerry's Paul Galvin (10) was sent off by referee Maurice Deegan
Kerry's Paul Galvin (10) was sent off by referee Maurice Deegan
Galvin was left to consider his actions, but his side still ran out easy 2-22 to 1-06 winners
Galvin was left to consider his actions, but his side still ran out easy 2-22 to 1-06 winners