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Gallery: The weekend's GAA action

Updated: Sunday, 06 Jul 2014 19:23

The best images from a weekend where seasons ended for some counties and provincial championships were decided

Bríd Kelly with her daughter Aidín, 7 months old, from Ballacollig, Cork at the Munster SFC final
Bríd Kelly with her daughter Aidín, 7 months old, from Ballacollig, Cork at the Munster SFC final
Limerick's Seánie Buckley and Niall McKeever of Antrim at the coin toss with referee Martin Higgins in Saturday's first game
Limerick's Seánie Buckley and Niall McKeever of Antrim at the coin toss with referee Martin Higgins in Saturday's first game
The Clare team stand for the national anthem ahead of their clash with Wexford
The Clare team stand for the national anthem ahead of their clash with Wexford
It was all a bit much for Davy Fitzgerald at times
It was all a bit much for Davy Fitzgerald at times
Shane O'Donnell tries to console a distraught Podge Collins after the latter was red-carded
Shane O'Donnell tries to console a distraught Podge Collins after the latter was red-carded
Davy appeals: The Clare manager was energised as ever throughout the game
Davy appeals: The Clare manager was energised as ever throughout the game
Elsewhere, a young camogie fan turned up to see Wexford take on Cork
Elsewhere, a young camogie fan turned up to see Wexford take on Cork
Amid ominous clouds, the Wexford v Cork camogie game took place
Amid ominous clouds, the Wexford v Cork camogie game took place
With little quarter given: Wexford's goalkeeper Mags Darcy and Josie Dwyer battle with Gemma O'Connor of Cork
With little quarter given: Wexford's goalkeeper Mags Darcy and Josie Dwyer battle with Gemma O'Connor of Cork
Longford's Paul Barden dejected after his team's tame loss to Tipperary in their football qualifier
Longford's Paul Barden dejected after his team's tame loss to Tipperary in their football qualifier
Conor McGraynor of Wicklow is crowded out by Sligo players during their qualifier
Conor McGraynor of Wicklow is crowded out by Sligo players during their qualifier
Brian Curran of Sligo reacts after missing a goal chance
Brian Curran of Sligo reacts after missing a goal chance
At the end of the end of the game, Wicklow's Leighton Glynn made his views clear to the the linesman
At the end of the end of the game, Wicklow's Leighton Glynn made his views clear to the the linesman
Wicklow's Anthony McLoughlin tries to re-hydrate at the end of the qualifier against Sligo
Wicklow's Anthony McLoughlin tries to re-hydrate at the end of the qualifier against Sligo
In Saturday evening's qualifier, Tipperary's Seamus Callanan was on fire - here he celebrates his third goal
In Saturday evening's qualifier, Tipperary's Seamus Callanan was on fire - here he celebrates his third goal
Shane McGrath was also on the mark - here he celebrates scoring a late point
Shane McGrath was also on the mark - here he celebrates scoring a late point
Galway's Daithi Burke slumps to the ground dejected while a young Tipperary fan is elated after the match
Galway's Daithi Burke slumps to the ground dejected while a young Tipperary fan is elated after the match
The Laois team check out the pitch before the qualifier at Wexford Park
The Laois team check out the pitch before the qualifier at Wexford Park
Young Cork supporters by the banks of the Lee before the game against Kerry
Young Cork supporters by the banks of the Lee before the game against Kerry
The Big Top was in Cork while Cork entertained Kerry
The Big Top was in Cork while Cork entertained Kerry
Back in the stadium, Kerry's minors celebrated victory over the home side
Back in the stadium, Kerry's minors celebrated victory over the home side
Clouds and crowds at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Clouds and crowds at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
It was a tough, bruising encounter - here Kerry's Paul Murphy and Paul Kerrigan of Cork clashed off the ball
It was a tough, bruising encounter - here Kerry's Paul Murphy and Paul Kerrigan of Cork clashed off the ball
Ruairi Deane, on as a substittue, was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher
Ruairi Deane, on as a substittue, was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher
Cork's Brian Hurley with Kerry players during the final moments of the match
Cork's Brian Hurley with Kerry players during the final moments of the match
Cork's Brian Hurley and Jamie O'Sullivan look like they're tackling each other, while Darran O'Sullivan seems to be tackled by no one
Cork's Brian Hurley and Jamie O'Sullivan look like they're tackling each other, while Darran O'Sullivan seems to be tackled by no one
Dejection and disappointment for this young Cork fan
Dejection and disappointment for this young Cork fan
It was too much for some Cork fans, who may at least have beaten the traffic home
It was too much for some Cork fans, who may at least have beaten the traffic home
Kerry's Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O'Leary lifted the cup as Munster champions
Kerry's Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O'Leary lifted the cup as Munster champions
In Wexford Park, Robert Tierney and Brian Malone are dejected at the final whistle - their season is now over
In Wexford Park, Robert Tierney and Brian Malone are dejected at the final whistle - their season is now over
In Clones, meanwhile, a Monaghan supporter buys her ticket for the Ulster SFC semi-final replay
In Clones, meanwhile, a Monaghan supporter buys her ticket for the Ulster SFC semi-final replay
Monaghan supporters show their true colours
Monaghan supporters show their true colours
This young fan seems distinctly unimpressed with the rain in Clones
This young fan seems distinctly unimpressed with the rain in Clones
Armagh's Aaron Findon and Monaghan's Dermot Malone tussle in Clones
Armagh's Aaron Findon and Monaghan's Dermot Malone tussle in Clones
Armagh's Finnian Moriarty receives a black card late in the game in Clones
Armagh's Finnian Moriarty receives a black card late in the game in Clones
Armagh fans cover themselves from the rain in Clones
Armagh fans cover themselves from the rain in Clones
In Croke Park, Hawkeye was employed during the Kilkenny v Dublin game
In Croke Park, Hawkeye was employed during the Kilkenny v Dublin game
This man in the crowd seemed more interested in his phone than the game
This man in the crowd seemed more interested in his phone than the game
Peter Kelly of Dublin looks on disappointed after the game
Peter Kelly of Dublin looks on disappointed after the game
... and Lester Ryan lifts the Bob O'Keeffe trophy
... and Lester Ryan lifts the Bob O'Keeffe trophy