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Sports Pictures of the Week

Here's your Sunday treat - it's the sports pictures of the week

Some of the best snaps from at home and abroad.

Champions: Ballyboden St Enda’s pose for photgraphers after their Leinster final victory.

Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Wingspan: Watford’s Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Norwich.

Jon Buckle Jon Buckle

Money shot: Caoimhin Hynes (red) connects with Martin Stokes (blue) at the National Elite Men’s Boxing Championships.

Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Oblivious: A fire rages near Sixfields Tavern as play continues between Northampton and Northwich Victoria during the FA Cup second round.

Paul Harding Paul Harding

Roar of victory: Denmark’s Anders Antonsen celebrates winning the men’s singles final at the Carlton Irish Open Badminton Championships.

Flying high: Jerry Tuwai of Fiji, top, is lifted by Jasa Veremalua over the challenge of Australia’s Ed Jenkins at the Sevens World Series in Dubai.

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Up and win it: Ray Connellan and Darragh Joyce compete for the ball at the AFL Europe Talent Combine trials in Dublin.

Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Blowing bubbles: Natalie Coughlin begins to break the surface of the water as she comes out of her glide in the women’s 100 metre backstroke in the US Winter Nationals.

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Perfect form: James Brown in action at the Irish Open Short Course Championships in Lisburn, County Antrim.

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Ground view: Runners take a jump in the Coldunell Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase during day one of the Tingle Creek Christmas Festival at Sandown Park Racecourse.

David Davies David Davies

At full stretch: Connacht’s Ian Porter scores his side’s first try against Cardiff on Friday.

Ashley Crowden / INPHO Ashley Crowden / INPHO / INPHO

Hail Mary: Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers reaches to catch the game-winning pass on the last play against the Detroit Lions.

Duane Burleson Duane Burleson

Aerial battle: Ulster’s Dan Tuohy and Edinburgh’s Alex Toolis contest possession on Friday night.

Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

Fireworks: Players take the field near the MLS soccer Eastern Conference cup, left, before the second leg of the championship round between the Columbus Crew and the New York Red Bulls.

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Gun show:  Leinster and Ireland rugby star Cian Healy promoting FLEXISEQ Sport, a drug-free gel designed to protect the joints in all active people.

Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Waters the hero as Ballyboden snatch victory at the death

Munster’s slide continues as they fall to another Pro12 defeat

 

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