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Your GAA weekend review

Kerry keep Mayo’s feet on the ground, Clare keep on winning and much much more from a jam-packed weekend in the GAA.

NEED TO CATCH up on another super weekend of GAA? Look no further.

Talking points

Kieran O'Leary scores the equalizing point Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Kieran O'Leary and Kieran Donaghy claim a high ball Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

A draw leaves nobody happy…

Especially not this baby forced to wear a half Dublin, half Mayo jersey.

A Mayo supporting baby in the crowd Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

… except maybe these lads

Kerry supporters celebrate Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Peace in our time… for now

Julie Brick and Damien Ruddy Julie Brick chokes Damien Ruddy from Glenamoy. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Road trip, Enda?

We’ll bring the M&Ms if you pay for the petrol.

Enda Kenny Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

That’s a red card these days, is it?

Lee Keegan will be keeping his legs to himself from now on.

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Still, it was a decision that only the most partisan fans must have been a little shocked by.

Lee Keegan is shown a red card by David Goldrick Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The Rose of Tralee showed her true colours

Philadelphia Rose Maria Walsh waited until she was well clear of Listowel before donning the Green and Red.

Michael Gannon with Rose of Tralee 2014, Philadelphia's Maria Walsh Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Man of the Match

The Sunday Game panel gave it to Cillian O’Connor, but you all voted Aidan O’Shea as the best player at Croke Park today.

POLL RESULT

Ooh, Matron!

With 15 men or 14, Mayo had the chances to put Kerry away first time around

Hundreds of west of Ireland houses were put on Cillian O’Connor putting this chance away.

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Cork are headed for a replay too

The Rebel County’s camogie players were reeled back in by Wexford on Saturday as the Slaneysiders claimed 1 – 9 all draw.

Aisling Thompson and Shelley Kehoe Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Cats see off Champions

Kilkenny booked their place in another Camogie final by defeating the team who pipped them to the title last year, Galway. Denise Gaule top scored as the Cats ran out 4 – 12  to 3 – 7 victors.

Sarah Dervan dejected Galway's Sarah Dervan dejected at the final whistle Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Spillane 2.0 helps Kerry to victory

Killian Spillane, a nephew of Pat, starred for Kerry minors as they ended an eight year gap between finals at the age grade.

Killian Spillane with Seamus Cunniffe Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford have that winning feeling

Shane O'Gorman and Andrew Kenny Shane O'Gorman and Andrew Kenny celebrate. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford’s great hurling summer continued on Saturday. Their U21′s won a gripping Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland semi-final against Galway and are now heading to the final on September 13th. It’ll be their first final appearance since 2001 in that grade and they’ll seek their first title since 1965.

Claremen not perturbed by broken hurls

Below, Gearoid O’Connell attempts to take possession despite the Ash flying through the air.

Darragh McGuinness breaks the hurley of Gearoid O'Connell Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

The Banner’s incredible run of success at U21 level continued on Saturday as they demolished Antrim. Since 2012, they have now 12 games in a row in the U21 hurling championship. Saturday’s return of 4-27 means they’ve scored 12-94 in their four games this year.

That’s superb score taking.

Aherne fires Dubs into semi-final

Sinead Aherne scored eight points as the Dubs ended Kerry’s run in the Ladies SFC with a 2 – 12 to 1-10 win over the Kingdom.

Noelle Healy scores her side's second goal Noelle Healy scored her side's second goal of the game. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The win pits Dublin against Galway in the semi-finals after the Tribeswomen out-pointed Monaghan 0 – 17 to 0- 14. The other semi-final will be contested by Armagh and Cork.

Aoibheann Daly celebrates at the final whistle Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Brendan Cummins claimed his eighth Poc Fada title

Brendan Cummins 24/8/2014 Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

He took it in his stride.

Cavan rolled the clock back about 80 years to claim an All-Ireland title

An All-Ireland Junior title, that is.

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But with selfies and ice bucket challenges, their celebrations were bang up-to-date.

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(Apart from ‘THE ROOF, THE ROOF, THE ROOF IS ON FIRE” which is more of a 1984 thing).

What’s next?

Just the small matter of two All-Ireland SFC final places to be decided, no biggie.

Be sure to get plenty of liquids and carbs in over the next few days so that you can recover by next Saturday, because Mayo and Kerry could be doing battle again in Limerick. On Sunday, Donegal will be the latest side hoping to give Dublin a run for their money.

See ye then.

5 talking points after Kerry and Mayo’s thrilling All-Ireland semi-final draw

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