Tonight, Tuesday 9 August, RTÉ News Now will show David Oliver Joyce’s 60kg Round of 16 Olympic Boxing fight against Albert Selimov of Azerbaijan. The programme starts at 9.30pm with Joyce due in the ring at 9.45pm.
As part of RTÉ Sport’s UEFA Champions League commitment the UEFA Super Cup Final between Real Madrid and Sevilla will be live on RTÉ2 starting at 7.30pm.
RTÉ News Now is available on all TV platforms in the Republic of Ireland including Saorview (channel 21), Sky (channel 578), Virgin Media (channel 200), Eir (channel 500) and Vodafone TV.
The fight will also be available live to fans on RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ Player and RTÉ.ie.
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Further information: Fergus McCormack, RTÉ Sport press officer, 01 208 3117, 086 8674751, Fergus.mccormack@rte.ie