Another weekend, another host of county finals being played out across the country.
With the provincial championships already getting underway in some quarters, Gaelic football finals in Cork, Clare, Galway, Kerry, London, Tipperary and Waterford were contested on a busy Sunday afternoon.
In the hurling, county finals were decided in Antrim, Dublin and Kilkenny; Henry Shefflin marking his first year in senior management with Ballyhale's first county success since 2014.
As he described these days himself in his post-match comments; "All over the country, [county final] day is a special day, because of the community, because of the bond."
Also, because of the pictures is throws up.
Henry Shefflin goes through the rigours of the Kilkenny county final from a fresh perspective.
A disconsolate Kevin Blanchfield sits alone after Bennettsbridge's narrow defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Some Dingle fans come prepared for a show in Kerry; but it isn't enough to help them beyond Dr. Crokes.
Michael Daly and Barry McHugh of Mountbellew-Moylough react to conceding a point during their Galway county final against Corofin.
It's all too much for Michael Shields of St Finbarrs after they lay claim to the Cork SFC.
Ballyboden St Enda's captain Simon Lambert celebrates with manager Joe Fortune after winning the Dublin county final replay.
Eddie Brennan of Graigue Ballycallan celebrates with his children Harry and Maeve and captain Darragh Egan following their Kilkenny County Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Final success.
Results from today's County Finals
Gaelic Football
Clare SFC - Ennistymon 0-08 Miltown-Malbay 0-14
Cork SFC - St Finbarr’s 3-14 Duhallow 2-14
Galway SFC - Corofin 0-07 Mountbellew-Moylough 0-07 (Replay next weekend)
Kerry SFC - Dr Crokes 1-15 Dingle 0-12
London SFC Replay - Fulham Irish 0-13 Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-15
Tipperary SFC Replay - Ardfinnan 1-07 Moyle Rovers 1-15
Waterford SFC - Kilrossanty v The Nire, 6pm
Hurling
Antrim SHC - Cushendall 2-12 Loughiel 0-15
Dublin SHC Replay - Ballyboden St Enda's 2-15 Kilmacud Crokes 1-15
Kilkenny SHC - Bennettsbridge 2-17 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-20
Credit to Sportsfile for the incredible photographs.
