17 brilliant images from another busy week of sport

Ireland Women’s captain Niamh Briggs is greeted by fans at Dublin Airport after her side won the Six Nations

Niamh Briggs Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

At full stretch – Novak Djokovic in action at Indian Wells

Indian Wells Tennis Mark J. Terrill Mark J. Terrill

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis puts his head down during the dramatic World Cup semi-final against New Zealand

Cricket WCup New Zealand South Africa Ross Setford Ross Setford

Dave O’Callaghan clings onto a line-out as the Pro12 returned this week

Dave O'Callaghan Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Dane Massey celebrates Dundalk’s convincing win at Bohs on Tuesday

Dane Massey celebrates his side's first goal Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim of the United States perform in the World Figure Skating Championship

China World Figure Skating Ng Han Guan Ng Han Guan

Media scrum! All the attention is on Roy Keane as the build-up to Ireland’s game with Poland continued

Roy Keane Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Bowing out – The King announced his inter-county retirement this week

Henry Shefflin Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland U17s celebrate qualification for the European Championships this summer

The Ireland players celebrate at the end of the game 26/3/2015 fot. Adam Jastrzebowski / Foto Olimpik fot. Adam Jastrzebowski / Foto Olimpik / Foto Olimpik

Lewis Hamilton was in reflective mood during the Malaysian Grand Prix

Malaysia F1 GP Auto Racing Andy Wong Andy Wong

A welcome return – Chris Henry plays his first game since undergoing heart surgery in November

Chris Henry after the game Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO / Darren Kidd/INPHO

The Women’s All Ireland Plate Final was a keenly contested affair

Gillian Lynch and Maureen Dowling Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Michael Darragh Macauley and John Small of Dublin with Benny Heron of Derry during Saturday’s clash at GAA HQ

Michael Darragh Macauley and John Small with Benny Heron Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Australian captain Michael Clarke is held aloft by team mates after guiding his side to World Cup glory

Michael Clarke celebrates winning Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO

Jack Auty goes airborne just a few turns into the men’s slalom ski race at the U.S. Alpine Championships

US Alpine Championships Skiing AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Banbridge players celebrate winning the Irish Senior Cup at a sunny UCD on Sunday

Banbridge celebrate winning the Irish Senior Cup Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Despite David Clarke’s best efforts, Brian Hurley scored a last-gasp winner for Cork

Brian Hurley scores a late goal to win the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO