A glance at the week that was
Tribal rift
Another week, another GAA story that involves off-field shenanigans rather than on-field heroics. Five minutes into injury time during the Munster U-21 hurling final, Clare were rewarded a free in front of Tipperary's posts. It would guarantee victory. Except the umpire at the other end of the pitch had signalled a foul and it was Tipperary who took victory. An unhappy Ennis crowd invaded the pitch, and the officials needed a Garda escort (left). The usual stuff, so.
Marital rift
It's time, perhaps, for a new national sport. Step forward (slowly and painfully) wife carrying.
We know
The number of Aids deaths fell for the second year running, to two million, although 2.7 million people were newly infected with the HIV virus in 2007.
Greece has the fattest population in the EU, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Exxon Mobil's €7.5bn quarterly profit was the highest on record - but the oil company's share price still fell this week
The numbers
300ft
The distance a Tyrone man, Paul McMahon, fell after his parachute failed while skydiving in California. He survived, but with serious injuries.
100
The number of skydivers who broke the world record for largest skydiving "diamond", over Florida.
51
The number of people who broke the Irish record for skydiving formation (left) when jumping over Offaly on Wednesday, breaking a record set on Monday.