THE ALL-IRELAND SENIOR Football Championship kicked in to gear this weekend with knock-out action in three provinces.
Thankfully, there were some world class sports photographers there to document the action. Here’s what they saw (click on the scoreline for a full match report).
Leitrim 0 – 8 Galway 1- 13
Tribesman Gary O’Donnell scrambles over Donal Wrynn
Leitrim’s Sean McWeeney gets a handle on Damien Comer of Galway
Comer seems to attract the touchy-feely sort, here he is subjected to friendly fire from Michael Lundy
Donal Wrynn reacts to a missed chance
Donegal 1 – 13 Tyrone 1 – 10
Tyrone’s Justin McMahon takes flight between Michael Murphy and Neil McGee
Neil Gallagher’s pecs can’t be kept under wraps while Odhran Mac Niallais tangles with Tyrone’s Ronan McNamee
Colm McFadden glares at teammate Patrick McBrearty after Donegal pass up a scoring chance
Donegal’s Martin McElhinney drives in his goal
Westmeath 3 – 14 Louth 0 -16
Westmeath’s Ray Connellan celebrates scoring their third goal of the game
Louth’s Bevan Duffy attempts to wriggle free of John Stapleton
Umbrellas were essential kit for Sunday supporters
Laois 3 – 16 Carlow 0 – 8
Saturday was a fine day though
Carlow’s Daniel St.Ledger tries to step past Conor Boyle
Brendan Quigley of Laois out-jumps Carlow’s Eoghan Ruth
Longford 0 – 16 Offaly 0 -13
Nigel Dunne fires in a second half free
Alan Mulhall saves a penalty, denying Longford’s Michael Quinn
Longford Bainisteoir Jack Sheedy celebrates victory and a date with Dublin in Croke Park