Ireland’s Oisin Heffernan sits dejected on the ground after their IRB World Championship semi-final
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Armagh’s Connor Devlin avoids Derry’s Brendan Rogers
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Carlow Manager Anthony Rainbow on the sideline at Dr Cullen Park
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US goalkeeper Tim Howard instructs his team-mates
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Lorraine Ryan of Galway, Aisling Thompson of Cork and Mags D’Arcy of Wexford
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Clare’s David McInerney and Stephen Moylan of Cork
Ireland’s Paddy Butler carries the ball in a maul against Uruguay
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The view at Fota Island for this week’s Irish Open
Australia’s Tim Cahill narrowly avoids the leg of Dutch defender Ron Vlaar
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Spain’s Sergio Busquets holds his head after failing to score a sitter against Chile
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Uruguay striker Louis Suarez after scoring against England
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Ireland’s Oisin Heffernan sits dejected on the ground after their IRB World Championship semi-final
Armagh’s Connor Devlin avoids Derry’s Brendan Rogers
Carlow Manager Anthony Rainbow on the sideline at Dr Cullen Park
US goalkeeper Tim Howard instructs his team-mates
Lorraine Ryan of Galway, Aisling Thompson of Cork and Mags D’Arcy of Wexford
Clare’s David McInerney and Stephen Moylan of Cork
Ireland’s Paddy Butler carries the ball in a maul against Uruguay
The view at Fota Island for this week’s Irish Open
Australia’s Tim Cahill narrowly avoids the leg of Dutch defender Ron Vlaar
Spain’s Sergio Busquets holds his head after failing to score a sitter against Chile
Uruguay striker Louis Suarez after scoring against England
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