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They said what? Here are 38 of our favourite sporting tweets of the year

Take a glance back at the year in 140 characters or less.

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They said what? Here are 38 of our favourite sporting tweets of the year
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  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Okay, so he may have got his nationality wrong but Phil Neville is being proven right with this prediction.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    The Ireland manager spoke of being distracted by beautiful women when journalist Lisa Fallon offered the unusual invitation in January.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Tommy Bowe reveals Donnacha Ryan’s penchant for facials.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Rory McIlroy hit the gym hard to bulk up this year.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Jerry Flannery has his thunder stolen.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Much like RVP's "little boy", Darran O'Sullivan has someone inside him.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Surely you can spare it, Shane?

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Bubba Watson seemingly tries to thank every single person on Twitter that congratulated him on his Masters victory.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has too much time on his hands

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Jamie Heaslip gives us all a disturbing mental image

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany after their first Premier League title win.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Eamon Keegan became Ireland's most famous fan at Euro 2012.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    One man and his inflatable hammer takes on the entire Poznan police force.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    After Seanie's 35 seconds of small ball action in the summer.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    What's that you were saying, Lance?

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Duffer takes a trip to South Lebanon.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    This was just the start of Irish boxing's dynamic duo.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Rio Ferdinand – not in anyway alluding to the John Terry trial.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Someone's excited...

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Paul Galvin’s teammates show little sympathy for the star, following his emotional interview in July.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    No need to brag.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Des Bishop gets a little overexcited in his support for Ireland's favourite boxer.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    We'd all love a Jessica Ennis to hug.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Yes, Murph. Yes you are.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Mark Rohan in one of our favourite pics from the Paralympics.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Who knew Alf Stewart was a Mayo fan?

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Brian O’Driscoll pays tribute to Ulster star Nevin Spence, who lost his life in September.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Don’t mess with the Sunday Times boys, they only thing they can’t do is DM

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Hmm, the dog looks guilty to me.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Another Premier League football gets himself in trouble with an outburst.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Europe win the Ryder Cup.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    We're looking forward to this in the new year.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    James McCarthy turns 24 while on duty with Ireland.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    'Worrying' and 'disturbing' are two words which spring to mind.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    North Junior gets her hands on the League of Ireland trophy.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Paddy Barnes gets in touch with his feminine side... again.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    Keegan knows exactly what it's like to get stung.

  • Sporting tweets of the year

    James McClean got himself into a spot of bother with this one.
  • Okay, so he may have got his nationality wrong but Phil Neville is being proven right with this prediction.
  • The Ireland manager spoke of being distracted by beautiful women when journalist Lisa Fallon offered the unusual invitation in January.
  • Tommy Bowe reveals Donnacha Ryan’s penchant for facials.
  • Rory McIlroy hit the gym hard to bulk up this year.
  • Jerry Flannery has his thunder stolen.
  • Much like RVP's
  • Surely you can spare it, Shane?
  • Bubba Watson seemingly tries to thank every single person on Twitter that congratulated him on his Masters victory.
  • Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has too much time on his hands
  • Jamie Heaslip gives us all a disturbing mental image
  • Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany after their first Premier League title win.
  • Eamon Keegan became Ireland's most famous fan at Euro 2012.
  • One man and his inflatable hammer takes on the entire Poznan police force.
  • After Seanie's 35 seconds of small ball action in the summer.
  • What's that you were saying, Lance?
  • Duffer takes a trip to South Lebanon.
  • This was just the start of Irish boxing's dynamic duo.
  • Rio Ferdinand – not in anyway alluding to the John Terry trial.
  • Someone's excited...
  • Paul Galvin’s teammates show little sympathy for the star, following his emotional interview in July.
  • No need to brag.
  • Des Bishop gets a little overexcited in his support for Ireland's favourite boxer.
  • We'd all love a Jessica Ennis to hug.
  • Yes, Murph. Yes you are.
  • Mark Rohan in one of our favourite pics from the Paralympics.
  • Who knew Alf Stewart was a Mayo fan?
  • Brian O’Driscoll pays tribute to Ulster star Nevin Spence, who lost his life in September.
  • Don’t mess with the Sunday Times boys, they only thing they can’t do is DM
  • Hmm, the dog looks guilty to me.
  • Another Premier League football gets himself in trouble with an outburst.
  • Europe win the Ryder Cup.
  • We're looking forward to this in the new year.
  • James McCarthy turns 24 while on duty with Ireland.
  • 'Worrying' and 'disturbing' are two words which spring to mind.
  • North Junior gets her hands on the League of Ireland trophy.
  • Paddy Barnes gets in touch with his feminine side... again.
  • Keegan knows exactly what it's like to get stung.
  • James McClean got himself into a spot of bother with this one.

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