Champion: Billy Joe Saunders defended his WBO World Middleweight Championship this weekend

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A star: David Clifford lifts the All-Ireland minor title — the Kerry captain scored a remarkable 4-4.

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Leinster’s Luke McGrath tackles Rudi van Rooyen at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

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Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny celebrates winning the EA Sports Cup with his daughter Caoimhe

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Three in a row! Dublin players celebrate their All-Ireland victory against Mayo.

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Oh, bugger. New boss Roy Hodgson saw Crystal Palace lose their fifth consecutive Premier League game on Saturday.

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Inconsolable: Stephen Rochford reacts to the final whistle of his side’s All-Ireland defeat.

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Down on your luck: Rory McIlroy appears frustrated after a bogey at the PGA BMW Championship.

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Class act: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the 2017 US Open last Sunday.

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Familiar feeling: Stephen Cluxton lifts the Sam Maguire for the third year in a row.

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