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They said what? Here’s 21 tweets that shook the sporting world in 2011* (*not really)

In what has been the most eventful year – like, ever – in the Twittersphere, we’ve picked our favourites from the last 12 months for your entertainment.

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They said what? Here’s 21 tweets that shook the sporting world in 2011* (*not really)
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  • #seanobrienfacts

    Sean O'Brien emerged as one of the stars of the Rugby World Cup, gaining much recognition on Twitter in the process.

  • Bernard Brogan

    Bernard Brogan wisely tipped us to put a tenner on Dublin to win the All-Ireland back in June.

  • Ciaran Lyng

    Ciaran Lyng was not best pleased with referee Derek Fahy's performance in the Wexford-Limerick game.

  • Darron Gibson

    One of the less offensive remarks made to Darron Gibson during the brief time in which his Twitter account existed.

  • David Meyler

    David Meyler makes an audacious Euro 2012 prediction.

  • Eamon Fennell

    The Dublin lads couldn't get enough of Copper Face Jacks following their All-Ireland triumph.

  • Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu

    It's a conspiracy, says Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu - one of the many controversial claims he made during this year's Rugby World Cup.

  • George Hook

    George Hook responds after Brian O'Driscoll's thinly-veiled criticism of the RTÉ pundit.

  • Graeme McDowell

    Graeme McDowell - like the rest of us - was amazed by Darren Clarke's remarkable achievement.

  • Jamie Heaslip

    Jamie Heaslip invokes a horrible mental image for us all.

  • Joey Barton

    Joey Barton imparts his dubious political wisdom to the masses.

  • Paul Flynn

    Paul Flynn revels in Dublin's All-Ireland win.

  • Piers Morgan

    Piers Morgan suggests Arsene Wenger's time may be up following their hammering by Man United earlier in the season.

  • Rio Ferdinand

    There's a moral to this tweet: don't ever take betting advice from Rio Ferdinand.

  • Robbie Savage

    Awww... Robbie Savage isn't that bad a guy after all.

  • Rohan Ricketts

    Rohan Ricketts unsurprisingly came under for this tweet, before clarifying what he meant.

  • Rory McIlroy

    Rory McIlroy enjoyed an eventful night out with some of the England rugby team - see main picture.

  • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

    Ross O'Carroll-Kelly describes the significant impact that Dublin’s All-Ireland win will have on the country.

  • Stan Collymore

    Stan Collymore encourages people to speak out about depression - less than 24 hours before Gary Speed's tragic death was announced.

  • Tomas Quinn

    Tomas Quinn still can't quite get his head around Inception.

  • Tommy Bowe

    Tommy Bowe consoles Rob Kearney, after he missed out on a top 10 place in the prestigious list.
  • Sean O'Brien emerged as one of the stars of the Rugby World Cup, gaining much recognition on Twitter in the process.
  • Bernard Brogan wisely tipped us to put a tenner on Dublin to win the All-Ireland back in June.
  • Ciaran Lyng was not best pleased with referee Derek Fahy's performance in the Wexford-Limerick game.
  • One of the less offensive remarks made to Darron Gibson during the brief time in which his Twitter account existed.
  • David Meyler makes an audacious Euro 2012 prediction.
  • The Dublin lads couldn't get enough of Copper Face Jacks following their All-Ireland triumph.
  • It's a conspiracy, says Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu - one of the many controversial claims he made during this year's Rugby World Cup.
  • George Hook responds after Brian O'Driscoll's thinly-veiled criticism of the RTÉ pundit.
  • Graeme McDowell - like the rest of us - was amazed by Darren Clarke's remarkable achievement.
  • Jamie Heaslip invokes a horrible mental image for us all.
  • Joey Barton imparts his dubious political wisdom to the masses.
  • Paul Flynn revels in Dublin's All-Ireland win.
  • Piers Morgan suggests Arsene Wenger's time may be up following their hammering by Man United earlier in the season.
  • There's a moral to this tweet: don't ever take betting advice from Rio Ferdinand.
  • Awww... Robbie Savage isn't that bad a guy after all.
  • Rohan Ricketts unsurprisingly came under for this tweet, before clarifying what he meant.
  • Rory McIlroy enjoyed an eventful night out with some of the England rugby team - see main picture.
  • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly describes the significant impact that Dublin’s All-Ireland win will have on the country.
  • Stan Collymore encourages people to speak out about depression - less than 24 hours before Gary Speed's tragic death was announced.
  • Tomas Quinn still can't quite get his head around Inception.
  • Tommy Bowe consoles Rob Kearney, after he missed out on a top 10 place in the prestigious list.

Have we missed anything? Let us know about your favourite tweets of the year in the comments section below.

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