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In Pictures: GAA Action 19 August

Updated: Sunday, 19 Aug 2012 20:51

Images from a day of semi-finals at Croke Park

Tipperary's Jack Peters and Jason Flynn of Galway clash during the minor semi-final
Tipperary's Jack Peters and Jason Flynn of Galway clash during the minor semi-final
Sideline officals separate Galway manager Matt Murphy and Tipperary boss Willam Maher
Sideline officals separate Galway manager Matt Murphy and Tipperary boss Willam Maher
It was heartbreak for Darragh Dolan and his Galway team-mates as they lost 2-16 to 1-14
It was heartbreak for Darragh Dolan and his Galway team-mates as they lost 2-16 to 1-14
Tipperary and Kilkenny players walk behind the band during the pre-match parade
Tipperary and Kilkenny players walk behind the band during the pre-match parade
Kilkenny's Michael Fennelly getting medical attention minutes before the game starts
Kilkenny's Michael Fennelly getting medical attention minutes before the game starts
Tipperary players observe a minute's silence in memory of the late brother of John O'Brien (14)
Tipperary players observe a minute's silence in memory of the late brother of John O'Brien (14)
There was a lot of off-the-ball incidents in the first half
There was a lot of off-the-ball incidents in the first half
Tipperary's Paul Curran signals for a new hurley
Tipperary's Paul Curran signals for a new hurley
Pa Bourke of Tipperary drags Tommy Walsh of Kilkenny to the ground
Pa Bourke of Tipperary drags Tommy Walsh of Kilkenny to the ground
Paul Curran beats Kilkenny captain Eoin Larkin to a high ball
Paul Curran beats Kilkenny captain Eoin Larkin to a high ball
Tipp manager Declan Ryan saw his side outclassed at Croke Park
Tipp manager Declan Ryan saw his side outclassed at Croke Park
Aidan Fogarty of Kilkenny scores a goal
Aidan Fogarty of Kilkenny scores a goal
The Kilkenny fans had plenty to celebrate this afternoon
The Kilkenny fans had plenty to celebrate this afternoon
Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores his side's fourth goal
Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores his side's fourth goal
Tipperary's Shane McGrath pulls off the helmet of Richie Power of Kilkenny
Tipperary's Shane McGrath pulls off the helmet of Richie Power of Kilkenny
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has now led the Cats to seven consecutive All-Ireland finals
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has now led the Cats to seven consecutive All-Ireland finals
It was a bitterly disappointing day for supporters of Tipperary
It was a bitterly disappointing day for supporters of Tipperary
Kilkenny fans wave to Tipperary fans as the leave
Kilkenny fans wave to Tipperary fans as the leave
Declan Ryan and Brian Cody of Kilkenny shake hands at the final whistle
Declan Ryan and Brian Cody of Kilkenny shake hands at the final whistle