Paddy Barnes is greeted by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Phoenix Park
Giovanni Trapattoni demonstrates to the media how a muscle injury can happen during training
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his victory after a birdie putt on the 18th green
Fireworks are set off during the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
A message left by the dad of Ireland's Katie Taylor on the memory tree where Athletes say what has been the best part of the Olympics as they depart the Games Terminal at Heathrow Airport
Fleetwood Town's Jamie McGuire 'tackles' Nottingham Forest's Irish midfielder Andy Reid
Birmingham City's Marlon King goes close with a shot on the Barnet goal.
The USA's Michael Orozco celebrates with teammates after scoring during a friendly soccer game against Mexico in Mexico City.
Former England cricket captain, Michael Vaughan, left, poses for a picture with Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake, right.
A pink rabbit watches the Galway-Cork game
