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The sliotar just goes over Kilkenny goalkeeper David Herity and the bar

Gallery: Driving rain during Limerick v Kilkenny

Driving rain tested the players skills to the limit and made for some spectacular images during the All-Ireland semi-final hurling clash of Limerick and Kilkenny at Croke Park

Sport Galleries • 11 Aug 14

Wexford's Liam Ryan crashes into team-mate Eoin Moore after winning possession during their game against Limerick on Sunday

Gallery: The weekend's GAA action

The best pictures from a dramatic weekend of GAA action

Sport Galleries • 27 Jul 14

Defending champion David Hynes of Menapians AC reacts nervously after a false start for which he was later disqualified at the National Championships on Sunday

Sports photos of the week

The best pictures from around the world in the last sporting week

Sport Galleries • 23 Jul 14

Fans sing the national anthem in the rain at the Roscommon v Armagh game

Gallery: the weekend's GAA action

The best pictures from a dramatic weekend of GAA action, when the Ulster and Leinster football champions were crowned.

Sport Galleries • 21 Jul 14

Laois's Ross Munnelly injures his ankle during the game against Tipperary

Gallery: the weekend's GAA action

The best pictures from a dramatic weekend of GAA action, when the Connacht football and Munster hurling champions were crowned

Sport Galleries • 13 Jul 14

Day 32, the last of the 2014 World Cup, saw Germany face off with Argentina in the final match

Gallery: World Cup - Day 32

Take a look at the best pictures from the 2014 World Cup final, which pitted Germany against Argentina.

World Cup • 13 Jul 14

Gallery: Remembering Bill O'Herlihy

Some pictures from the remarkable 49-year broadcasting career of RTÉ Sport's Bill O'Herlihy, who sadly died today aged 76.

Sport Galleries • 25 May 15

Day 28 of the World Cup saw the tournament's second semi-final matchup, where the Netherlands took on Argentina in São Paulo

Gallery: World Cup - Day 28

Take a look at the best pictures from the second 2014 World Cup semi-final, featuring the Netherlands v Argentina.

World Cup • 10 Jul 14

Storm clouds blanket the sky over Great American Ball Park as Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ground ball in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds

Sports photos of the week

The best pictures from around the world in the last sporting week.

Sport Galleries • 09 Jul 14

Day 27 of the World Cup saw host nation Brazil take on Germany in the first of the tournament's semi-final matches

Gallery: World Cup - Day 27

Take a look at the best pictures from the first 2014 World Cup semi-final, featuring Brazil v Germany.

World Cup • 08 Jul 14

In Saturday evening's qualifier, Tipperary’s Seamus Callanan was on fire - here he celebrates his third goal

Gallery: The weekend's GAA action

The best images from a weekend where seasons ended for some counties and provincial championships were decided

Sport Galleries • 06 Jul 14

Even though Brazil had played the day before, fans of the host nation came out to support their side, in the wake of star striker Neymar's tournament-ending spine injury

Gallery: World Cup - Day 24

Take a look at the best pictures from the last two World Cup quarter-finals, featuring Argentina v Belgium and the Netherlands v Costa Rica.

World Cup • 05 Jul 14

Brazil had some incredible support in Fortaleza

Gallery: World Cup - Day 23

Take a look at the best pictures from the first two World Cup quarter-finals, as European rivals France and Germany meet in Rio de Janeiro and hosts Brazil play Colombia in Fortaleza.

World Cup • 05 Jul 14

A dejected USA fan after his team's World Cup exit to Belgium

Sports photos of the week

Some of the best pictures of the sporting week

Sport Galleries • 02 Jul 14

The first match of Day 20 saw Argentina take on Switzerland in sunny São Paulo

Gallery: World Cup - Day 20

Take a look at the best pictures from Day 20 of the World Cup, featuring Argentina v Switzerland and Belgium v USA in the final fixtures of the Round of 16.

World Cup • 01 Jul 14

The first match of Day 19 saw a resurgent France side take on the African Champions of Nigeria

Gallery: World Cup - Day 19

Take a look at the best pictures from Day 19 of the World Cup, featuring France v Nigeria and Germany v Algeria in the Round of 16.

World Cup • 30 Jun 14

The first match of Day 18 saw the Netherlands take on Mexico in steamy Fortaleza

Gallery: World Cup - Day 18

Take a look at the best pictures from Day 18 of the World Cup, featuring the Netherlands v Mexico and Costa Rica v Greece.

World Cup • 29 Jun 14

A fan arrives early for the Tyrone v Louth game on Saturday

Gallery: The weekend's GAA action

The best images from an engrossing weekend of Gaelic games action

Sport Galleries • 29 Jun 14

As tens of thousands of Brazil supporters soaked up the sun

Gallery: World Cup - Day 17

Take a look at the best pictures from Day 17 of the World Cup, featuring Brazil v Chile and Colombia v Uruguay.

World Cup • 28 Jun 14

Day 15 of the World Cup saw the end of the Group stage in Brazil, as four matches decided the final standings of Groups G and H

Gallery: World Cup - Day 15

The best pictures from Day 15 of the World Cup, with USA v Germany, Portugal v Ghana, Algeria v Russia and South Korea v Belgium.

World Cup • 26 Jun 14

'El Diego' and pals ahead of Argentina's game against Nigeria

Gallery: World Cup - Day 14

The best pictures from day 14 of the World Cup, as the final standings in Groups E and F were decided, with Nigeria facing Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina v Iran at 1700 and Honduras v Switzerland and Ecuador v France at 2100.

Sport Galleries • 25 Jun 14

Uruguay's Luis Suarez checks his delph while Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini cups his shoulder after an apparent biting incident in their Group D match

Gallery: World Cup - Day 13

The best pictures from day 13 of the World Cup, as the final standings in Groups C and D were decided, with Uruguay v Italy; Costa Rica v England; Japan v Colombia and Greece v Ivory Coast

Sport Galleries • 24 Jun 14

Day 12 of the World Cup saw the final matches of Groups A and B

Gallery: World Cup - Day 12

Take a look at some of the best photos from the twelfth of the World Cup, featuring the final matches in Groups A and B: Cameroon v Brazil, Croatia v Mexico, Australia v Spain and Netherlands v Chile.

World Cup • 23 Jun 14