[tps_header]Here are the best images from the first major weekend of championship action.[/tps_header]
[tps_title][tps_header]Westmeath kitman JJ Leavy prepares for the game against Carlow Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE[tps_title]
[tps_title]Double Paralympic gold medalist Mark Rohan at the Westmeath and Carlow game Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Galway's Gary Sweeney englufed by the opposition Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Niall Coleman incredulous at Marty Duffy's production of a red card Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Marty Duffy checks on the well-being of Michael Meehan Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Marty Duffy jokes with linesman, Rory Hickey Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Michael Meehan challenges Mayo keeper, David Clarke Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]A Galway supporter shields his eyes from Mayo's destruction of his county Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Seamus O'Shea challenged by Paul Conroy Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Enda Varley celebrates Mayo's second goal against Galway Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Stewards study the match programme before game between Carlow and London Picture credit: Paul Mohan / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Five-year-old Armagh supporter,Kealan McGahan Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Sean Quinn and Sean Quinn Jr. at the Cavan and Armagh game Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Paul Grimley bewildered by his team's loss to Cavan Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]James Lavery and David Givney challenge for the ball Picture credit: Oliver McVeigh / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
[tps_title]Michael and Mary McKenna enjoy a cup of tea and a sandwich before the Cavan and Armagh game
Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE[/tps_title]
