After a four-month break due to the Covid-19 lockdown, competitive football and hurling returned to pitches around Ireland on Friday.
Sportsfile photographers were at six games, including St Joseph's Rochfortbridge's Leinster colleges final win and East Belfast's first ever competitive game.
Naas CBS v St Joseph's SS, Rochfortbridge - Leinster GAA Colleges Senior A Football Final
Offaly groundsman and chief steward Jim Kelly, from Ballycumber, prepares the goal nets before the Leinster GAA Colleges Senior A Football final match between Naas CBS and St Joseph's SS, Rochfortbridge at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Devin Hill of St Joseph's SS celebrates scoring his side's first goal. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Some of the Naas CBS substitutes look on from the terrace during the Leinster GAA Colleges Senior A Football final. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Liam Moran of St Joseph's SS celebrates after the Leinster GAA Colleges Senior A Football final. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
St Joseph's players and coaches celebrate with the cup after the Leinster GAA Colleges Senior A Football final. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Clonduff v Kilcoo - Down County Senior Football League
Clonduff players make their way to the pitch from the car park ahead of the Down County Senior Football League Division 1A match against Kilcoo at Clonduff Park in Newry, Down. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Clonduff kitman Anthony Morgan sanitises footballs. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Referee Brendan Rice sanitises his hands before heading onto the pitch. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
A group of spectators watch on from outside the ground. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Jerome Johnston of Kilcoo in action against, from left, Paul Lively, Shane McGreevy and Lorcan Branagan of Clonduff. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Niall Kane of Kilcoo misses a late free which could have tied the game. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Oulart the Ballagh v St Martin's - Wexford County Senior Hurling Championship
Oulart the Ballagh manager Liam Dunne is interviewed by Micheál O Domhnaill of TG4 prior to the Wexford SHC match against St Martin's at Chadwicks Wexford Park in Wexford. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Security guard Gavin Nolan of South East Security. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Anthony Roche of Oulart the Ballagh in action against Ciaran Lyng of St Martin's. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
St Martin's manager John Meyler speaks to his players after defeating Oulart the Ballagh. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL
Jamie Mullen of East Belfast GAA puts his boots on in the back of his car. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Supporters look on during the Down GAA ACFL Division 4B match between St Michael's and East Belfast at St Michael's GAA Ground in Magheralin, Down. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Joseph McIlduff of St Michael's scores a goal. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
St Michael's manager Shea McCabe tussles with an East Belfast player. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
St Michael's manager Shea McCabe tussles with an East Belfast player. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Referee Gregory McCartan and Brian Morgan of St Michael's. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Tinahely v Kiltegan - Wicklow County Senior Football Championship
Tinahely selector Shane Kenny, centre, with selector Tommy McDonald, left, and strength and conditioning coach Stephen Perry, right, before the Wicklow SFC Round 1 match against Kiltegan at Baltinglass GAA Club in Wicklow. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Tinahely manager Alan Costello gives his teamtalk. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Tinahely physiotherapist Will O'Neill with player Eoghan Byrne. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Padraig O'Toole of Kiltegan in action against Paddy O'Rourke of Tinahely. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Seanie Furlong of Kiltegan celebrates after an extra-time victory over Tinahely. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Ratoath v Syddan - Meath County Senior Football League
The scoreboard prior to the Meath County Senior Football League Division 1 Group C Round 1 match between Ratoath and Syddan at Sean Eiffe Park in Ratoath, Meath. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Gareth Rooney of Ratoath changes outside of the dressing room. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Referee David Coldrick with team captains Ciarán Ó Fearraigh of Ratoath, left, and Patrick Farrelly of Syddan. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Ratoath supporters watch from outside of the fence. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
