So close…

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

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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.

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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.

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Gold…

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

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Stairway to Heaven…

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

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Bare all..

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

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United…

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

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Joyous..

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

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Relief…

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

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Top of the pile…

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

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