It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

Here’s how the last seven days looked through the lens.

By Eoin O'Callaghan Sunday 3 Sep 2017, 11:30 PM

Sep 4th 2017, 12:16 AM 15,538 Views 2 Comments

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Eye-to-eye. Shamrock Rovers’ Lee Grace shares a tender moment with Michael O’Connor after the latter scored against Cork City.

Michael O’Connor celebrates scoring a goal with Lee Grace Source: Tommy Dickson ; ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson/INPHO

Touch of class. Mayo’s Cora Staunton consoles Cork’s Brid Stack after the sides’ All-Ireland semi-final clash.

Cora Staunton consoles Brid Stack of Cork at the end of the game Source: Donall Farmer ; ©INPHO/Donall Farmer/INPHO

The sweet spot. Ireland’s Joe Ward lands a strong right hand on Bektemir Melikuziev in their World Boxing Championship semi-final.

Joe Ward with Bektemir Melikuziev Source: AIBA/INPHO

Bundee Aki is a grand, wristy hurler.

Bundee Aki Source: James Crombie; ©INPHO/James Crombie/INPHO

Just like watching Brazil. Williams’ driver Felipe Massa plays football with his son Felipinho during a stop in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.

Italy F1 GP Auto Racing Source: Luca Bruno

Battle scars. Connacht’s Tom McCartney after a bruising game against the Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Tom McCartney after the game Source: James Crombie; ©INPHO/James Crombie/INPHO

Georgia On Their Minds. Shane Long gives one Irish fan a pretty neat souvenir after the Republic of Ireland’s 1-1 draw in Tblisi on Saturday.

Shane Long throws his jersey into the crowd Source: Ryan Byrne; ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Sign of the times.

Fans looking for tickets Source: James Crombie; ©INPHO/James Crombie/INPHO

The Promised Land. Galway’s Conor Whelan celebrates as the final whistle goes in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Conor Whelan celebrates at the final whistle Source: James Crombie; ©INPHO/James Crombie/INPHO

The bitter taste of defeat. A dejected Waterford manager Derek McGrath shares an emotional moment with Dan Shanahan after they fell just short against the Tribesmen.

Derek McGrath and Dan Shanahan dejected after the game Source: James Crombie; ©INPHO/James Crombie/INPHO

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It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

Here’s how the last seven days looked through the lens.

Eye-to-eye. Shamrock Rovers’ Lee Grace shares a tender moment with Michael O’Connor after the latter scored against Cork City.

Touch of class. Mayo’s Cora Staunton consoles Cork’s Brid Stack after the sides’ All-Ireland semi-final clash.