Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in action against Shane Duffy of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Runners and riders compete in race 6 during the annual one-day Laytown races held on the beach under official horse racing turf club rules in Laytown Co. Meath.
The Czech Republic’s Lukas Rohan, competing in the Men’s C-1 Slalom, on his way to winning a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Antrim’s Chloe Drain does her Wonder Woman impression as she dives in to knock the ball away from Kilkenny’s Sarah Crowley during the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final in Croke Park.
Runners and riders in action during the Ballagh Flat Race at Thurles Racecourse in Tipperary.
Munster’s Rhys Marshall loses his gum shield in a clash with an opposing Connacht player during their PRO14 Rainbow Cup game at Thomond Park.
By Ben McShane
St. Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros makes a crucial save during the Extra.ie FAI Cup Final match between Bohemians and St. Patrick’s Athletic at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Shane Kingston of Cork scores his side’s first goal during the All-Ireland Hurling Final between Cork and Limerick in Croke Park, Dublin.
Israel’s Li Kochman in action against David Klammert of Czech Republic during their Judo 90kg elimination round.
Ireland’s Jack Wooley (red) performs the scorpio kick against Lucas Lautaro Guzman of Argentina during their Taekwondo bout at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Catalin Preda of Romania dives from the 27 metre platform during the Red Bull Cliff Diving event at Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo.
Brazil’s Luca Mazzo is seen with a Brazilian flag emblazoned in a prosthetic eye during the Men’s 20k Race Walk at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Mazzo lost his eye aged 15 in a paintball accident. The main challenge of being a monocular athlete is the reduction of depth perception.
Australia’s Genevieve Gregson falls in the final of the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Ominous dark clouds herald thundery showers at Irish Sailing Youth National Championships on Cork Harbour.
Horses and their jockeys clear Ruby’s Double during the La Touche Cup at Punchestown racecourse, Co. Kildare.