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It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

All the sporting action from a different angle.

So close…

Sanita Puspure after narrowly missing out on a bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships.

Sanita Puspure finishes 4th Detlev Seyb / INPHO Detlev Seyb / INPHO / INPHO

Empty house..

Barcelona took on Las Palmas behind closed doors at the Camp Nou stadium, due to violent clashes during the referendum on Catalonia’s independence.

Spain Soccer La Liga Manu Fernandez Manu Fernandez

Nice touch…

Mayo’s Doireann Hughes with seven-year-old Tristan Gannon in Temple Street Children’s Hospital the day after losing the All-Ireland final.

Tristan Gannon with Doireann Hughes Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Gold…

Ireland’s Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll celebrate victory at the World Rowing Championships.

Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll celebrate winning gold Detlev Seyb / INPHO Detlev Seyb / INPHO / INPHO

Stairway to Heaven…

Led Zepplin’s Robert Plant pictured at the Sky Bet Championship clash between Burton Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Burton Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Sky Bet Championship - Pirelli Stadium PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

Bare all..

Ireland’s Simon Zebo took this picture of Munster’s Dave Kilcoyne during their Guinness Pro14 clash against Cardiff Blues.

Munster Simon Zebo Twitter Page. Simon Zebo Twitter Page.

United…

A group of Miami Dophins and New Orleans Saints players kneel during the national anthem before their NFL clash this weekend.

Miami Dolphins v New Orleans Saints - NFL International Series - Wembley Stadium PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

Joyous..

Some of the Meath players after winning their Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay against Cork.

John Davis celebrates after the game with Fia O’Brien and Louise O’Donoghue Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Relief…

Delighted Shamrock Rovers at the final whistle of their drawn FAI Cup semi-final against Dundalk.

Shamrock Rovers fans at full time Ciaran Culligan / INPHO Ciaran Culligan / INPHO / INPHO

Top of the pile…

Ireland’s Paul Dunne celebrates after winning the British Masters.

British Masters - Day Four - Close House Golf Club Richard Sellers Richard Sellers

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