Are we the world champions now? It's the sporting tweets of the week

1. Steven McDonnell

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2. Rory McIlroy

Unbelievable result for the republic too! Great night for the island of Ireland, north and south. Hopefully see both teams in France next yr
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) October 8, 2015

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3. Niall Horan

I'm making sure I call my first child @ShaneLong7 ... always brings the goods ... Long ball , very well taken finish ... 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) October 9, 2015

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4. Shane Long

What a night! What an atmosphere! What a feeling! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/CzSLynzigL
— Shane Long (@ShaneLong7) October 9, 2015

Shane Long / Twitter

5. Jon Walters

You know it's coming @robert_huth 👊🏼 does that make us world champions? 🇮🇪 1-0 🇩🇪
— Jonathan Walters (@JonWalters19) October 8, 2015

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6. Ken McGrath

Dan Carter is some hunk
— Ken McGrath (@kenmcgrath78) October 9, 2015

Ken McGrath / Twitter

7. Paul O’Conor

Explaining the relegation battle to the mother.. She responds with.. 'Would they not let you stay up cause you're doing so well?'😂❤️
— Paul O'Conor (@pauloconor10) October 10, 2015

Paul O'Conor / Twitter

8. Danny Ledwith

Are we the world champions now? It's the sporting tweets of the week

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Irish band perform brilliant tribute song to that Shane Long goal

‘The club was on its knees and nobody shed a tear – now we’re back-to-back champions’