1. The rebirth of Kieran Donaghy
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2. Perfect 10 for Shefflin and Cody
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3. Brian O’Driscoll celebrates with Fergus McFadden at the final whistle of the Ireland-France game
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4. Ireland’s John O’Shea celebrates scoring against Germany
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5. Conor McGregor celebrates winning at UFC Fight Night Dublin
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6. Lionel Messi shows his disappointment during the 2014 World Cup final
Source: EMPICS Sport
7. Germany’s Philipp Lahm celebrates on the pitch alongside teammates with the FIFA World Cup 2014 Trophy
Source: Nick Potts
8. A referee uses vanishing spray during a referee’s training session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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9. Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates after scoring during the Champions League final match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid
Source: Paulo Duarte
10. Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea injured just before half-time during the All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final replay
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11. Marty Morrissey takes the ice bucket challenge with former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan and Donegal footballer Mark McHugh
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12. Assistant coach Roy Keane pictured during Ireland Squad Training
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13. Katie Taylor celebrates winning the World Championships final
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14. Steven Gerrard appears dejected during the Liverpool-Chelsea game
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15. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, catches the Wanamaker Trophy from PGA of America president Ted Bishop
Source: David J. Phillip
16. Brazil’s Neymar lies inside a medical helicopter at the Granja Comary training center, in Teresopolis, after picking up an injury at the World Cup
Source: Leo Correa
17. Ireland’s Richard Morrissey, Mark English, Brian Gregan and Thomas Barr celebrate setting a new National Record
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18. Alison Miller scores a try as Ireland beat New Zealand
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19. A soccer fan weeps as she watches Germany score repeatedly against Brazil during their World Cup semi-final match
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20. A little girl leads the Giro peloton into Malahide
(Credit: Tony Kavanagh)
21. Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy
Source: Mike Egerton
22. Alan Brogan with his son Jamie after Dublin lose to Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
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23. Ireland players (from left) Jamie Heaslip, Tommy Bowe, Ian Madigan, and Peter O’Mahony celebrate in the dying seconds of the match against Australia at the Aviva Stadium
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24. Anna Geary and the Cork players with the O’Duffy cup
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25. A Mayo supporter is removed from the pitch late in the game during the team’s All-Ireland semi-final replay with Kerry
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26. Cork’s Briege Corkery lifts The Brendan Martin Cup
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27. Ireland’s Savannah McCarthy (right) is consoled by Shannon Carson after losing UEFA Women’s U19 Championship Semi-Final against Holland
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28. Ireland’s Andy Lee celebrates winning the world title with his wife
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