A long way down: diver Sali Riza Grancina performs the winning jump at a Kosovo high-diving competition
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Biblical rain at Croker last Sunday as Kilkenny and Limerick played out a thrilling semi-final.
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Dancing in the moonlight…Rory knows the journey from the darkness into the light
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They might be giants: our rugby heroes took in a little sight-seeing in the French capital during the week…
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…but the World Cup journey came to a bitter end against the English.
A right splash was made at the European Swimming and Open Water Championships in Berlin
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In Zurich, the European Athletics Championships had the perfect backdrop draped across the skies
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Rob Heffernan cut a dejected figure after withdrawing from the competition’s 50km walking race
But there was some joy for the Irish on the track as Mark English won a bronze medal after an incredible run in the 800m
Ireland Women were in better spirits later in the week and Ashleigh Baxter took some time out to enjoy the weather before their clash with France
Katawi wins at Newbury, in front of some perfectly arranged park benches. How very symmetrical.
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Brothers in arms: Adam Ashley-Cooper props up Nathan Charles during the Australia v New Zealand Rugby Championship opener
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It’s not how you start but how you finish: though Wayne Rooney’s expert acrobatics wasn’t enough for Manchester United yesterday
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13 of our favourite images from the past week in sports
A long way down: diver Sali Riza Grancina performs the winning jump at a Kosovo high-diving competition
Biblical rain at Croker last Sunday as Kilkenny and Limerick played out a thrilling semi-final.
Dancing in the moonlight…Rory knows the journey from the darkness into the light
They might be giants: our rugby heroes took in a little sight-seeing in the French capital during the week…
…but the World Cup journey came to a bitter end against the English.
A right splash was made at the European Swimming and Open Water Championships in Berlin
In Zurich, the European Athletics Championships had the perfect backdrop draped across the skies
Rob Heffernan cut a dejected figure after withdrawing from the competition’s 50km walking race
But there was some joy for the Irish on the track as Mark English won a bronze medal after an incredible run in the 800m
Ireland Women were in better spirits later in the week and Ashleigh Baxter took some time out to enjoy the weather before their clash with France
Katawi wins at Newbury, in front of some perfectly arranged park benches. How very symmetrical.
Brothers in arms: Adam Ashley-Cooper props up Nathan Charles during the Australia v New Zealand Rugby Championship opener
It’s not how you start but how you finish: though Wayne Rooney’s expert acrobatics wasn’t enough for Manchester United yesterday
A day in the life: Behind the scenes in Ireland’s World Cup camp
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