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Through the lens

It’s Sunday, so here are 12 of the best images from the past week in sport

Dublin footballers serving Nando’s, the Ireland players meet Joost van der Westhuizen and the other events of the past seven days.

The Austin Stacks players after winning their Kerry senior football club final replay against Mid Kerry

Austin Stacks players celebrate with the cup Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Manchester United’s Chris Smalling is sent-off by referee Michael Oliver in the Manchester derby

Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium Martin Rickett Martin Rickett

Lewis Hamilton leaps as he celebrates winning the US Grand Prix

F1 US Grand Prix Auto Racing David J. Phillip David J. Phillip

Thurles Sarsfields’ Pa Bourke raises the Dan Breen Cup thanks to their Tipperary senior hurling championship final win

Pa Bourke raises the Dan Breen Cup Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

St. James’ Quinn Berryman and Nathan Brophy with teacher/coach Ciaran Cronin at  Croke Park

Quinn Berryman and Nathan Brophy celebrate with Teacher/Coach Ciaran Cronin at the final whistle Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland’s Naomi Carroll on the attack in the women’s hockey international against Scotland

Naomi Carroll Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Dublin footballers Bernard Brogan and Michael Darragh MacAuley working in Nando’s Blanchardstown to raise funds for Aware

Bernard Brogan and Michael Darragh MacAuley Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema punches the air as Liverpool trio Simon Mignolet, Kolo Toure and Martin Skrtel appeal for offside

Spain Soccer Champions League Andres Kudacki Andres Kudacki

 Donegal’s Luke Kearney, Derry’s Geard O’Kane, Antrim’s Sean McVeigh and Armagh’s Carian McKever at the 2015 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup launch

2015 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Launch Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen with Ireland players Jared Payne, Tommy O’Donnell, Simon Zebo, Rob Kearney, Sean Cronin and Devin Toner

Rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen Meets The Irish Rugby Team Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Everton’s Steven Naismith can’t contain his delight after scoring against Lille in the Europa League

Soccer - UEFA Europa League - Group H - Everton v Lille - Goodison Park Peter Byrne Peter Byrne

The Ireland team at the Aviva Stadium ahead of their first November international

The Ireland team photo Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Young hockey fan in heart-warming moment with entire Boston Bruins team

Opposing QBs embrace as Devon Still’s ill daughter gets stadium ovation