Photos as Ireland suffer agonising defeat to All Blacks

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Ireland face the All Blacks haka before the start of the autumn international in Dublin
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Ireland face the All Blacks haka before the start of the autumn international in Dublin

Scrum-half Conor Murray dives over the line for the first of Ireland's three first-half tries
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Scrum-half Conor Murray dives over the line for the first of Ireland's three first-half tries

Ma'a Nonu and Cory Jane combine to tackle Ireland full-back Rob Kearney
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Ma'a Nonu and Cory Jane combine to tackle Ireland full-back Rob Kearney

Sean O'Brien fends off a tackle from Luke Romano during New Zealand's win over Ireland in Dublin
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Sean O'Brien fends off a tackle from Luke Romano during New Zealand's win over Ireland in Dublin

Ireland hooker Rory Best stretches to score the second try of a drama-filled match against the world champions
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Ireland hooker Rory Best stretches to score the second try of a drama-filled match against the world champions

Rob Kearney sprints clear to run in Ireland's third try and give Ireland a 19-0 lead
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Rob Kearney sprints clear to run in Ireland's third try and give Ireland a 19-0 lead

Julian Savea touches down for New Zealand's opening try on an afternoon of high drama at a packed Aviva Stadium
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Julian Savea touches down for New Zealand's opening try on an afternoon of high drama at a packed Aviva Stadium

Gordon D'Arcy and Tommy Bowe halt the progress of All Black Ma'a Nonu as Ireland fall just short in Dublin
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Gordon D'Arcy and Tommy Bowe halt the progress of All Black Ma'a Nonu as Ireland fall just short in Dublin

Ryan Crotty breaches the Ireland defence in stoppage time to score a try and level the scores, Aaron Cruden adding the conversion
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Ryan Crotty breaches the Ireland defence in stoppage time to score a try and level the scores, Aaron Cruden adding the conversion

Ireland players, including skipper Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll, show their dejection after a last-gasp defeat by New Zealand
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Ireland players, including skipper Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll, show their dejection after a last-gasp defeat by New Zealand