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13 of our favourite images from the past week in sports

From high-diving in Kosovo to overhead kicks in Manchester via Valhalla and Paris.

A long way down: diver Sali Riza Grancina performs the winning jump at a                                                Kosovo high-diving competition  

Kosovo High Diving Associated Press Associated Press

Biblical rain at Croker last Sunday as Kilkenny and Limerick played out a                                                               thrilling semi-final.  

David Herity Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Dancing in the moonlight…Rory knows the journey from the darkness into                                                                             the light 

PGA Championship Golf Jeff Roberson Jeff Roberson

They might be giants: our rugby heroes took in a little sight-seeing in the                                                    French capital during the week… 

Alison Miller, Fiona Hayes, Gillian Bourke and Ashleigh Baxter Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

    …but the World Cup journey came to a bitter end against the English.

A tearful Lynne Cantwell applauds the Ireland fans after the game Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

A right splash was made at the European Swimming and Open Water                                                                Championships in Berlin

General view of the start of the race 14/8/2014 Insidefoto Insidefoto

In Zurich, the European Athletics Championships had the perfect backdrop                                                         draped across the skies

A general view of the Letzigrund Stadium as the athletes prepare for the Men's 400m Final Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Rob Heffernan cut a dejected figure after withdrawing from the                                                                      competition’s 50km walking race

Rob Heffernan after withdrawing from the race Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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's Mark English celebrates winning bronze in the Men's 800m Final Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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

Ashleigh Baxter Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Katawi wins at Newbury, in front of some perfectly arranged park benches.                                                             How very symmetrical. 

Horse Racing - Fantastic Friday - Newbury Racecourse Mike Egerton / PA Wire/Press Association Images Mike Egerton / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images

Brothers in arms: Adam Ashley-Cooper props up Nathan Charles during the                     Australia v New Zealand Rugby Championship opener

Adam Ashley-Cooper supported Nathan Charles catches a high ball Photosport / Paul Seiser/INPHO Photosport / Paul Seiser/INPHO / Paul Seiser/INPHO

It’s not how you start but how you finish: though Wayne Rooney’s expert                         acrobatics wasn’t enough for Manchester United yesterday

Britain Soccer Premier League Associated Press Associated Press

A day in the life: Behind the scenes in Ireland’s World Cup camp