THERE WERE MANY reasons to smile this weekend.
The sun was shining, people were smiling and there was a distinct feeling that the All-Ireland hurling and football championships were really kicking into gear.
With that in mind, here are some of our favourite images from a cracking weekend of GAA action.
Stan Murray-Hession and Alan Morrissey celebrate near the end of the Lory Meagher Cup Final
Paddy Hannigan celebrates with his son Sean Og after the Nicky Rackard Cup Final
Gareth Johnson with his nephew after winning the Christy Ring Cup
Ryan O'Dwyer with a blood injury
Conal Keaney and Shane Durkin with Garrett Sinnott
Eoin Moore and Mark Fanning stop the ball on the line to prevent a goal
Henry Shefflin looks on as the team warms up before the game
Kieran Joyce in action against Joe Bergin 9/6/2013
Shane Lennon celebrates scoring 9/6/2013
Chris Kerr with Kieran Hughes
Antrim and Monaghan players battle it out
Tempers flare just before halftime
Joe Bergin dejected
PJ Banville celebrates scoring
Sean McVeigh with Paul Finlay
Brendan Maher with Donal O'Grady and Stephen Walsh
Declan Hannon celebrates at the final whistle
Shane Dowling celebrates after the game
