The bitter taste of defeat. A dejected Waterford manager Derek McGrath shares an emotional moment with Dan Shanahan after they fell just short against the Tribesmen.
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It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Eye-to-eye. Shamrock Rovers’ Lee Grace shares a tender moment with Michael O’Connor after the latter scored against Cork City.
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Touch of class. Mayo’s Cora Staunton consoles Cork’s Brid Stack after the sides’ All-Ireland semi-final clash.
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The sweet spot. Ireland’s Joe Ward lands a strong right hand on Bektemir Melikuziev in their World Boxing Championship semi-final.
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Bundee Aki is a grand, wristy hurler.
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Just like watching Brazil. Williams’ driver Felipe Massa plays football with his son Felipinho during a stop in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
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Battle scars. Connacht’s Tom McCartney after a bruising game against the Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.
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Georgia On Their Minds. Shane Long gives one Irish fan a pretty neat souvenir after the Republic of Ireland’s 1-1 draw in Tblisi on Saturday.
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Sign of the times.
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The Promised Land. Galway’s Conor Whelan celebrates as the final whistle goes in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.
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The bitter taste of defeat. A dejected Waterford manager Derek McGrath shares an emotional moment with Dan Shanahan after they fell just short against the Tribesmen.
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