PPAI

Sports Action
2006

1ST PLACE WINNER
Sports Action 2006

OVER THE TOP

by Matt Browne

The early leaders clear "Ruby's Double" as "It's only a puppet", with Robbie McNally, falls, during the Kildare Hunt Club Steeplechase, Punchestown.

2ND PLACE
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

By Niall Carson

A hare gives two greyhounds the slip, at the Irish Coursing Championships, at Clonmel Racecourse, Co. Tipperary.

3RD PLACE
FLYING TACKLE

By Tom Honan

Wexford's Stephen Nolan and Offaly's Ger Oakley compete for the ball.

SHORTLISTED
DEFEAT IS A LONELY PLACE

By Ray McManus

SHORTLISTED
FOOT IN MOUTH

By Lorraine O’Sullivan

Shane Duffy, Monaghan goalkeeper, gets a boot in the face from Stephen McDonald, of Armagh.

SHORTLISTED
SMASH OF THE ASH!

By John C Kelly

Clare's Fergal Lynch breaks his hurley against his Wexford opponent, during the All-Ireland Quarter Final.

SHORTLISTED
CROPPER!

By John C Kelly

John Thomas McNamara and Gee Dee part company at the Clare Hunt point to point, at Dromoland.

SHORTLISTED
BACK OF THE NET

By Donall Farmer

Eoin Brosnan, Kerry, turns away in celebration after scoring a goal past Paul Hearty, Armagh.

SHORTLISTED
INCOMING

By Cathal Noonan

Waterford's John Mullane catches the ball in the air.

SHORTLISTED
POETRY IN MOTION

By Brian Lawless

Runners and riders in action at the Laytown beach races, Laytown Strand, Co. Meath.

SHORTLISTED
MAN POWERED FLIGHT

By Billy Stickland

Brian O'Driscoll scores a try for Leinster.