Pádraig savours the taste of victory and more in our sporting tweets of the week

The best sporting offerings from Twitter from the past seven days.

Pádraig Harrington ended an eight-year wait for a win on the European Tour — despite some seemingly ambiguous instructions from his caddy…

On 18, I told @padraig_h to hit the green. Guess I need to be more specific in future😜😜 pic.twitter.com/pbZV3W3j3F
— Ronan Flood (@FloodRonanflood) October 23, 2016

Ronan Flood / Twitter

That wasn’t the only obstacle either…

Turned out to be a winning week. Wasn't to sure when I spotted these clubs after falling off a airport luggage truck pic.twitter.com/4PyD05GBb6
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) October 23, 2016

Padraig Harrington / Twitter

If only we had known all along that the arrival of a certain burger joint in Dublin was all that was needed for him to rediscover his best form…

My traditional winners meal. Need to win more often. pic.twitter.com/Xt9R6VKf23
— Padraig Harrington (@padraig_h) October 25, 2016

Padraig Harrington / Twitter

Two All-Ireland winners called it a day this week…

Best wishes in retirement to Conor "Foxy" O' Brien @Foxy_eo. Always gave it his all to the Blue & Gold. Pleasure to call him a team mate 🇺🇦
— Shane Mc (@Shaneytweet) October 25, 2016

Shane McGrath / Twitter

Was one of the best in the business. It's was a pleasure @D_GGs 💪👍👍 pic.twitter.com/5ypMpeauSW
— Colm O Neill (@crossbar13) October 24, 2016

Colm O Neill / Twitter

It’s been quite a journey for 2016 Dublin SFC finalists Castleknock…

From Division 10 in 1998 to Senior Championship final 2016! So Proud of group& everyone who contributed throughout the years @CastleknockGAA
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) October 27, 2016

Ciarán Kilkenny / Twitter

And Connacht is pretty delighted too, Bundee…

Delighted to be staying @connachtrugby #bleedgreen pic.twitter.com/lKIfbwMzRx
— Bundee Aki (@bundeeaki12) October 25, 2016

Bundee Aki / Twitter

He’ll aim to make history at Madison Square Garden in two weeks’ time, but there’s no sign of Conor McGregor feeling the pressure…

L O L to the bank pic.twitter.com/7SodvNy6RC
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 26, 2016

Conor McGregor / Twitter

A freak accident cut short his final season, but it was an emotional farewell nevertheless for a Finn Harps legend…

What a pleasure it was putting on that jersey... #Greatpeople #Greatmemories #GreatFANS
Some club for 1 club @FinnHarpsFC #BAWA :-< https://t.co/CkKIlPFLfj
— Kevin McHugh 🔟 (@KevinMcHugh10) October 27, 2016

Kevin McHugh #10 / Twitter

Sorry Victor, but deleting the tweet was never going to be enough to get you off the hook…

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