RTÉ to screen Ireland's crunch Olympic qualifier live
Ireland's Olympic hockey qualifier semi-final against Spain will be shown live on the RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player on Thursday.
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Mexico withdraws bid for 2036 Summer Games
MEXICO CITY : Mexico has dropped out of the race to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the president of the National Olympic Committee (COM) said on Tuesday, citing the "tough competition".
Ireland seal semi-final spot in Valencia to keep Olympic qualification quest on track
Ireland 3-1 South Korea
Son fluffs lines but S.Korea, Iraq win openers at Asian Cup
DOHA: South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain, while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline on Monday (Jan 15).
Son Heung-Min Fluffs Lines But South Korea, Iraq Win Openers At Asian Cup
South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday. In the last game of the day, Jordan thrashed Malaysia 4-0 with Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Mousa Al-Tamari both scoring twice. Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in upstaged Son Heung-min with two goals for Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea, who are among the favourites for the title in Qatar. Lee has impressed at PSG since joining from Mallorca last summer and he got Klinsmann's side out of a spot of bother against a spirited Bahrain who equalised early in the second half.
PSG's Lee Kang-in upstages misfiring Son Heung-min as South Korea win Asian Cup opener
DOHA, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in upstaged Son Heung-min with two goals as South Korea began their bid for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Monday (Jan 15).
Jordan, Iraq claim wins at Asian Cup as Malaysia and Indonesia fall
DOHA : Jordan crushed Malaysia 4-0 in the Asian Cup while Iraq cruised to a 3-1 win over Indonesia as the west Asian sides flexed their muscles in their respective group openers on Monday (Jan 15)