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In Pictures: GAA Action 4 August

Updated: Saturday, 04 Aug 2012 23:11

Images from a busy day at Croke Park and beyond

Diarmuid O'Connor of Mayo and Colman Kennedy of Tipperary compete for a high ball in the MFC quarter-final at Croke Park
Diarmuid O'Connor of Mayo and Colman Kennedy of Tipperary compete for a high ball in the MFC quarter-final at Croke Park
Tipperary goalkeeper Evan Comerford cuts a dejected figure after Mayo's 0-19 to 1-08 win
Tipperary goalkeeper Evan Comerford cuts a dejected figure after Mayo's 0-19 to 1-08 win
Wexford's Deirdre Colfer watches her puck on the Annaverna Mountain
Wexford's Deirdre Colfer watches her puck on the Annaverna Mountain
Derry's Maura McAuley was another competitor in the All-Ireland Camogie Poc Fada
Derry's Maura McAuley was another competitor in the All-Ireland Camogie Poc Fada
Brendan Cummins was back in Co Louth to defend his Senior title
Brendan Cummins was back in Co Louth to defend his Senior title
And the Tipperary goalkeeper got his name on the trophy for the sixth time
And the Tipperary goalkeeper got his name on the trophy for the sixth time
The Camogie players of Offaly enjoyed a 1-13 to 2-09 win over Dublin at Parnell Park
The Camogie players of Offaly enjoyed a 1-13 to 2-09 win over Dublin at Parnell Park
Down supporters were hoping to see their side qualify for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals
Down supporters were hoping to see their side qualify for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals
But Jason Doherty's goal put Mayo in the driving seat at Headquarters
But Jason Doherty's goal put Mayo in the driving seat at Headquarters
And Michael Conroy's major helped the Westerners to a six-point half-time lead
And Michael Conroy's major helped the Westerners to a six-point half-time lead
Down's Niall McParland tests the quality of Donal Vaughan's jersey
Down's Niall McParland tests the quality of Donal Vaughan's jersey
Darren O'Hagan attempts to block down Mayo's Kevin McLoughlin
Darren O'Hagan attempts to block down Mayo's Kevin McLoughlin
Mayo captain Andy Moran leaves the field injured
Mayo captain Andy Moran leaves the field injured
Moran's knee injury is described as "significant"
Moran's knee injury is described as "significant"
Mayo's Michael Conroy finishes his side's third goal to the net
Mayo's Michael Conroy finishes his side's third goal to the net
Mayo manager James Horan (l) and James McCartan (r) shake hands at the end of the game after Mayo advanced on a 3-18 to 2-09 scoreline
Mayo manager James Horan (l) and James McCartan (r) shake hands at the end of the game after Mayo advanced on a 3-18 to 2-09 scoreline
Dublin fans in residence on Hill 16
Dublin fans in residence on Hill 16
Cahir Healy of Laois (r) kept a close eye on Dublin dangerman Bernard Brogan
Cahir Healy of Laois (r) kept a close eye on Dublin dangerman Bernard Brogan
Darren Strong of Laois brushes off James McCarthy
Darren Strong of Laois brushes off James McCarthy
John O'Loughlin of Laois is surrounded by Dublin trio Paul Flynn (l), Denis Bastick and Eoghan O'Gara (r)
John O'Loughlin of Laois is surrounded by Dublin trio Paul Flynn (l), Denis Bastick and Eoghan O'Gara (r)
Michael Darragh Macauley's fisted effort is deflected to the Laois net by John O'Loughlin
Michael Darragh Macauley's fisted effort is deflected to the Laois net by John O'Loughlin
Dublin's Rory O'Carroll (r) and Laois' Padraig Clancy are booked by referee Cormac Reilly
Dublin's Rory O'Carroll (r) and Laois' Padraig Clancy are booked by referee Cormac Reilly
Dublin's Ciarán Kilkenny upends Colm Begley
Dublin's Ciarán Kilkenny upends Colm Begley
Dublin's Paul Flynn barges into the back of Colm Begley of Laois
Dublin's Paul Flynn barges into the back of Colm Begley of Laois