World Cup preparations in the O'Connell household and more in our sporting tweets of the week

Darren Hughes

Herd test ✔️ and every beast about the place dosed!! 💉 #timeforthespud
— Darren Hughes (@darrenqz) September 18, 2015

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Chad Mendes

#shortproblems #bigassdog postmanbg courtney__grant ab_raines https://t.co/cmMANEL6uc
— chad mendes (@chadmendes) September 17, 2015

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Finn Harps

@CobhRamblersFC We hope the playing staff are invited. They deserve a good night out :)
— Finn Harps FC (@FinnHarpsFC) September 18, 2015

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Paddy Kelly

Eureka! Proud moment for me. After 2 years trying I've completed correctly (I think) the IT c/w without cheating 😀🏆 pic.twitter.com/gY00PcASpg
— Patrick Kelly (@kellympatrick) September 17, 2015

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Mike McCarthy

Watt bike golf......like golf but on a bike but with no clubs & no ball either ⛳️ 🚴
— Mike McCarthy (@mikemccarthy6) September 17, 2015

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Richie Hogan & Paul Murphy

@richiehogan8 I had some job talking you out of putting yourself up in that wall on second captains the other night! #LivingInDJsShadow
— Paul Murphy (@PaulMurphykk) September 16, 2015

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Cian Healy

It's 11am and I've had 10 coffees. I need an intervention.....
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) September 16, 2015

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Donald Cerrone

Hunting Gold and leprechauns
↗️ Orlando ↙️ Dublin @mmaoverload pic.twitter.com/EzKypS5QYn
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) September 17, 2015

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Laura Treacy

Words can't describe the feeling of waking up as all Ireland champions💪 What a year and what a bunch of girls🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/l7Fu0gVkUS
— Laura Treacy (@LauraTreacy2) September 14, 2015

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Jamie Wall

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Brian O’Driscoll

First of many World Cup bags packed with the help of my daughter! #coybig🍀 https://t.co/RlJUaHVBQv
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) September 18, 2015

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Newcastle United

Happy 21st birthday to Aleksandar Mitrović! 🎂🎉 He's had lots of cards... #NUFC pic.twitter.com/I3BkllX3Aa
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 16, 2015

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Andros Townsend

@FootballManager do you wanna tell her or shall I? @Hazelosullivan1 pic.twitter.com/3GkgMEgiMy
— Andros Townsend (@andros_townsend) September 18, 2015

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Paul O’Connell

World Cup prep going strong back home 🏆🍀.... https://t.co/n9UNdcbvgo
— Paul O'Connell (@Paul_OConnell) September 17, 2015

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Shane Long

RIP Eddie Connolly. A true warrior & inspiration to us all. Thoughts are with his family & friends. @Loughmore_Gaa pic.twitter.com/QNdcTCLQ1i
— Shane Long (@ShaneLong7) September 18, 2015

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