NO SHORTAGE OF DRAMA, success or disappointment.

2016 was packed with standout club football moments, here are some of the pictures that capture it.

All-Ireland junior final
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Templenoe captain Tadgh Morley is a winner in the Hogan Stand.Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO
All-Ireland intermediate final
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One of the greats of Kerry football sees his club St Mary's crowned champions in Croke Park. Maurice Fitzgerald with his Hollymount-Carramore colleague Tom Connolly.Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO
All-Ireland senior semi-final
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The scars of battle worn by Castlebar Mitchels Aidan Walsh but he can celebrate a win over Crossmaglen.Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO
All-Ireland senior semi-final
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Ballyboden's Declan O'Mahony with Clonmel's Michael Quinlivan rise for the ball in Portlaoise.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
All-Ireland senior final
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Conal Keaney becomes a champion in Croke Park with Ballyboden.Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Dublin senior championship round two
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Ballymun's Carl Connolly clashing for the ball with St Brigid's Paddy Andrews.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Tyrone senior final replay
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The heavens opened and left Healy Park in Omagh unplayable.Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO
Derry senior final
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Shane McGuigan punches home a goal for Slaughtneil against The Loup.Source: Presseye/Kevin Scott/INPHO
Kerry senior final
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Head to head between Kenmare's Paul O'Connor and Dr Crokes John Payne.Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Cork senior final
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Dressing-room mania as Carbery Rangers players are senior kingpins for the first time.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Armagh senior final
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A special family day for Maghery's James, Jack and David Lavery.Source: Presseye/INPHO
Donegal senior final
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Michael Murphy leaps for joy after Glenswilly come out on top.Source: Kieran Murray/INPHO
Cavan senior final replay
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Damien Barkey leads out Ramor United in the Cavan final replay.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Roscommon senior final
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Ian Kilbride's goal caps off a victory for St Brigid's.Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Galway senior final
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County final day for ex-Ireland and Connacht rugby player Gavin Duffy with Salthill-Knocknacarra.Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO
Dublin senior semi-final
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Dublin teammates Ciaran Kilkenny and Kevin Mcmanamon embrace after the clash of Castleknock and St Judes.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Mayo senior final
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Castlebar Mitchels Rory Byrne grasps the silverware as Enda Kenny watches on.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Ulster senior quarter-final
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Bodies collide in the clash of Cargin and Killyclogher.Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO
Dublin senior final
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Lucy Quinn and Kate Finnegan with the main prize in Parnell Park before throw-in.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Munster senior semi-final
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A steward at Clonakilty attempts to retrieve the ball over a stream during the Carbery Rangers-The Nire warm up.Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO
Leinster senior quarter-final
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Down and out as Palatine's Paul Reid is injured against St Vincent's.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Munster senior semi-final
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The Killarney view as Dr Crokes face Loughmore-Castleiney on Lewis Road.Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Connacht senior semi-final
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Corofin's Ian Burke helps out Castlebar Mitchels Donie Newcombe.Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Leinster senior semi-final
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St Vincent's netminder Michael Savage warms up in Longford.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Connacht senior final
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Jason Leonard celebrates hitting the net for champions Corofin.Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Ulster senior final
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A second provincial title in three years for Slaughtneil's Meehaul McGrath.Source: Presseye//INPHO
Munster senior final
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Brian Looney just stays on the pitch as Dr Crokes go on to defeat The Nire.Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Leinster senior final
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Diarmuid Connolly rounds off the year with a goal in St Vincent's win over Rhode.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

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28 pictures that sum up the drama and colour of club Gaelic football in 2016

Dr Crokes, Corofin, Slaughtneil and St Vincent’s were some of the Gaelic football teams celebrating.

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Brian Dunne 8y

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Jun 22nd 2019, 6:04 PM

Hon the flour bags

Dave Fingleton 13y

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Jun 22nd 2019, 7:16 PM

Was that played in Widow D’Arcy’s field??

Dino Baggio 6y

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Jun 22nd 2019, 8:59 PM

So much for the strength of Ulster football and the weakness of Ulster football? Thats two easy wins for laois and kildare v ulster teams now.

Ned Flanders 12y

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Jun 22nd 2019, 9:50 PM

@Dino Baggio: against two of the weakest Ulster teams. It would be like Fermanagh beating Wexford and judging Leinster by it.

Jun 23rd 2019, 9:47 AM

@Ned Flanders: Down out now too and Monaghan beaten by a poor Armagh. Its competitive because none of them are much cop is all

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