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Through the lens

11 of our favourite images from the past week in sports

All the best pics from Fota Island, the GAA and the World Cup.

Ireland’s Oisin Heffernan sits dejected on the ground after their IRB World Championship semi-final 

Oisin Heffernan dejected INPHO / Photosport/David Rowland INPHO / Photosport/David Rowland / Photosport/David Rowland

 Armagh’s Connor Devlin avoids Derry’s Brendan Rogers

Connor Devlin with Brendan Rogers Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO

 Carlow Manager Anthony Rainbow on the sideline at Dr Cullen Park

Anthony Rainbow dejected on the sideline Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

US goalkeeper Tim Howard instructs his team-mates

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2014 - Group G - Ghana v USA - Estadio das Dunas Gavin Barker Gavin Barker

 Lorraine Ryan of Galway, Aisling Thompson of Cork and Mags D’Arcy of Wexford

Mags D'Arcy, Aisling Thompson and Lorraine Ryan 17/62014 Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

 Clare’s David McInerney and Stephen Moylan of Cork 

David McInerney and Stephen Moylan Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland’s Paddy Butler carries the ball in a maul against Uruguay

Paddy Butler carriers the ball in a maul FFR.RO / INPHO FFR.RO / INPHO / INPHO

The view at Fota Island for this week’s Irish Open 

Padraig Harrington putting for a birdie Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Australia’s Tim Cahill narrowly avoids the leg of Dutch defender Ron Vlaar 

Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands Martin Meissner Martin Meissner

Spain’s Sergio Busquets holds his head after failing to score a sitter against Chile

Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

Uruguay striker Louis Suarez after scoring against England 

Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2014 - Group D - Uruguay v England - Estadio Do Sao Paulo PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

The Seahawks’ Super Bowl rings are as tacky as you’d expect

Michael Phelps plays down Championship prospects, says he just wants to have fun