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The Djoker, Paulie and all the best sports photography of the week

We’ve picked out some of the standout shots of the past week.

Georgian prop Davit Kubriashvili got a little cover with his team training in the rain at Donnybrook

Davit Kubriashvili 11/11/2014 Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

As Shay Given was drenched across town in Malahide

Shay Given 11/11/2014 Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Andrew Trimble won the Rugby Writers’ Player of the Year award

Andrew Trimble named Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

While Niamh Briggs was Women’s Player of the Year

Niamh Briggs James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Spike O’Sullivan looked moody at the Matthew Macklin press conference

Spike O'Sullivan Clive O'Donohoe / INPHO Clive O'Donohoe / INPHO / INPHO

As did Mike Ross out at Ireland camp in Carton House

Mike Ross 12/11/2014 Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

The ATP World Tour Finals in London provided some special moments

Tennis - Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day Two - O2 Arena Adam Davy Adam Davy

Tennis - Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Day Two - O2 Arena

Martin O’Neill was greatly in demand as Ireland prepared to face Scotland

Martin O'Neill James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Though Roy Keane looked relaxed despite his name being heavily in the news

Roy Keane Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Over in Scotland, Gordon Strachan felt the pressure

Soccer - UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifier - Group D - Scotland v Republic of Ireland - Scotland Training - Mar Hall Hotel PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Paulie may look like he was relaxing, but the lock was in fact warming up here…

Paul O'Connell 12/11/2014 Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

One of Conor McGregor’s rivals has done a pretty appalling impression of ‘The Notorious’

Motor City madness from Detroit with brilliant behind-the-back fake

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