Sports Photos of the Week

Updated / Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014 18:34
A swan and her cygnet's walk onto the 14th fairway during Pro-Am day at the Irish Open at Fota Island
A swan and her cygnet's walk onto the 14th fairway during Pro-Am day at the Irish Open at Fota Island

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Shamrock Rovers' Conor Kenna and Mark O'Sullivan of Cork City in an aerial battle for the ball
Shamrock Rovers' Conor Kenna and Mark O'Sullivan of Cork City in an aerial battle for the ball
It's a dog's life: Brazilian fans gather at the FIFA Fan Fest in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro
It's a dog's life: Brazilian fans gather at the FIFA Fan Fest in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro
An Ulster athlete in the opening ceremony parade of the Special Olympics Ireland Games Opening Parade in Limerick
An Ulster athlete in the opening ceremony parade of the Special Olympics Ireland Games Opening Parade in Limerick
Brian Lenihan of Cork City leaps for the ball against Shamrock Rovers
Brian Lenihan of Cork City leaps for the ball against Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic's Ken Oman is distinctly unimpressed with referee Neil Doyle after being shown a red card during Pat's game with Dundalk
St Patrick's Athletic's Ken Oman is distinctly unimpressed with referee Neil Doyle after being shown a red card during Pat's game with Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers' Ciaran Kilduff also none too pleased, this time with goalkeeper Mark McNulty of Cork City
Shamrock Rovers' Ciaran Kilduff also none too pleased, this time with goalkeeper Mark McNulty of Cork City
The UK's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, The Emir of Qatar and The Lord Vestey during the Royal Procession on day two of Royal Ascot
The UK's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, The Emir of Qatar and The Lord Vestey during the Royal Procession on day two of Royal Ascot
Having the craic: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18
Having the craic: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18
All Blacks' Conrad Smith and Cory Jane dejected after a missed chance during the second New Zealand v England
All Blacks' Conrad Smith and Cory Jane dejected after a missed chance during the second New Zealand v England
South Korean singer Psy performs during a public screening for the 2014 World Cup match between South Korea and Russia
South Korean singer Psy performs during a public screening for the 2014 World Cup match between South Korea and Russia
A juggler on a unicycle performs in front of police during an anti-World Cup protest at the Carrao Metro Station
A juggler on a unicycle performs in front of police during an anti-World Cup protest at the Carrao Metro Station
Ouch: Nate Myles of the Maroons is tackled by Anthony Watmough of the Blues during game two of the State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons
Ouch: Nate Myles of the Maroons is tackled by Anthony Watmough of the Blues during game two of the State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons
Paul O'Connell emerges from the tunnel for the captain's run ahead of the second Test against Argentina
Paul O'Connell emerges from the tunnel for the captain's run ahead of the second Test against Argentina
Cork's Patrick Horgan scores from the penalty spot against Clare
Cork's Patrick Horgan scores from the penalty spot against Clare
Clare strength and conditioning coach, Joe O'Connor, goes through a warm-up drill with the players before the game against Cork
Clare strength and conditioning coach, Joe O'Connor, goes through a warm-up drill with the players before the game against Cork
A Mexican winger watches his team take on Brazil in the World Cup
A Mexican winger watches his team take on Brazil in the World Cup

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