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A hail of rough weather and red cards - 22 of the best pics from a busy GAA weekend

There was plenty of club, colleges and county action to feast your eyes on.

A hail of rough weather and red cards - 22 of the best pics from a busy GAA weekend
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  • CIT’s John O’Dwyer and Aidan Walsh contest a high ball with Jerome Maher and Martin O’Neill of WIT during their Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final.

    Source: James Crombie/INPHO
  • CIT's John Cronin breaks his hurley in two while tackling WIT's Stephen Roche.

    Source: James Crombie/INPHO
  • Referee James McGrath gives UL's Jack Browne his marching orders during their Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final against LIT.

    Source: James Crombie/INPHO
  • Tony Kelly and Davy Fitzgerald at the final whistle.

    Source: James Crombie/INPHO
  • WIT's Austin Gleeson and Daire Quinn of UL tussle during the Fitzgibbon Cup final.

    Source: Lorraine O'Sullivan/INPHO
  • The South Africa Gaels team arrive at Dublin Airport.

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • Ground staff remove surface water from the pitch before Tyrone's Allianz Football League game against Derry.

    Source: Presseye/Lorcan Doherty/INPHO
  • Derry's Niall Holly leaves the pitch after being shown a red card.

    Source: Presseye/Lorcan Doherty/INPHO
  • Heartbreak for Laura Buckley and Edel Long of Lismore after their All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club final defeat...

    Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
  • ... but delight for the victorious Piltown.

    Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
  • There were also celebrations for Oulart-The Ballagh, who won the Senior final.

    Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
  • But it wasn't to be for Aoife Donohue and Mullagh.

    Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
  • The weather claimed two of today's Allianz Football League games, including Roscommon versus Meath.

  • Despite the snow, Kildare versus Westmeath went ahead in Newbridge.

  • The weather conditions weren't ideal in Killarney either, where Brian Sheehan and Kerry defeated Dublin.

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • Kieran Donaghy made a welcome return for the All-Ireland champions.

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • As usual, the big man was in the thick of the action.

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • It was a feisty affair at Fitzgerald Stadium, which saw referee Eddie Kinsella hand out seven yellow cards, five black cards...

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • ...and a red card to Dublin's Michael Fitzsimons.

    Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
  • Three Corkmen couldn't stop Donegal's Michael Murphy today...

    Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO
  • ...but a red card from referee Joe McQuillan did.

    Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO
  • These hardy souls made the long journey from Cork to Donegal and saw their team edged out by the narrowest of margins.

    Source: Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO

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