AS THE DUST settles on last night’s victory, attention will have already turned to Lyon for Martin O’Neill and his troops as they prepare to face France in the last 16.
Such is the nature of tournament football, there is little time to revel in the achievement of a famous win but instead keep the head firmly screwed on and focus on the next challenge.
That challenge comes in the form of the hosts, and pre-tournament favourites, in Lyon this Sunday in what will be Ireland’s first ever European Championship knockout fixture.
The excitement is already palpable as the tournament reaches the business end of proceedings with the next round of games beginning on Saturday.
Across three mouth-watering days of football, the cream of European football look to book their place in the quarter-finals and move one step closer to lifting the Henri Delaunay Trophy next month.
The schedule was confirmed last night and now we know where we can watch all eight last 16 ties.
TV3 will show three games, including Italy v Spain on Monday afternoon, while RTÉ will have live coverage of the big one on Sunday.
Harry Redknapp and Neil Lennon will join Tommy Martin for TV3′s coverage, which has reached over 2.6 million viewers so far.
Saturday 25 June
- Switzerland v Poland, 2pm – RTÉ
- Wales v Northern Ireland, 5pm – RTÉ
- Croatia v Portugal, 8pm – TV3
Sunday 26 June
- France v Ireland, 2pm – RTÉ
- Germany v Slovakia, 5pm – RTÉ
- Hungary v Belgium, 8pm – TV3
Monday 27 June
- Italy v Spain, 5pm – TV3
- England v Iceland, 8pm – RTÉ
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What goes around comes around, Baby!!!
Karma us going to be playing on French minds and add extra pressure on them. We could cause the upset of the tournament and why not!
At the time, watching France crash out in the first round of World Cup 2010 was the karma I thought they deserved. I’m revising that opinion. COYBIG.
In 2010 they got well beaten by a mainly Catholic country who play in green.
I wonder what TV3′s viewing figures were last night . . .
I still remember flicking around the channels at half time during an Ireland game in the 2002 WC and TV3 were showing a repeat of a champions league game.
Apres Match is brilliant.
TV3 didn’t exist in 2002.
It actually did exist in 2002
1998
My.mistake, it did..where did the years go!
about 14 or so, not including the staff.
10..11..maybe
I’m so happy.
We’re coming for you were coming for you patrice evra were coming for you.
TV3 are muck
They are a hell of alot better than UTV Ireland.
At least they’re free.
Graham Souness is excellent.
Joey Barton was surprisingly intelligent.
The picture is HD quality and the Player doesn’t stall.
Aside from the host it’s OK.
TV3HD isn’t free though…
I noticed the nasty apres match on RTE last night trying to take a hand a TV3′s coverage by making out they were amateur with mocking them for having Souness and Lennon (who is on BBC anyway). At least they are making an effort by allowing everyone to watch different matches at *absolutely no cost* to anyone, compared with the millions RTE have to essentially show the exact same commentary as every single Ireland match for the last 30 years. Only difference is the makeup department has improved slightly to make them look like they are still have some blood in their cheeks.
The loss of UTV to be replaced with UTV Ireland , is never more keenly felt than during an international football tournament.
I feel bitter resentment at being forced to watch TV3′s sub-standard coverage.
Get a freesat. Get all the ITVs for free.
I might just do that. From what I hear, Bilic has been an excellent pundit.
Oracle why don’t you live in Britain and you’ll get all the itv’s you want. TV3 at least are based in Ireland and give Irish people jobs and pay tax and prsi etc, fair play to them as they get none of the licence blood money
A question for the Journal sports section.
Where’s the Portugal/Hungary match report?
One of the greatest games ever played at the European Championships and there’s no mention of it.
Very poor standard of journalism.
There are no Journalist’s Adam. Copy and paste
‘Albania out of Euro 2016 after Portugal draw with Hungary’
That’s it, that’s the report.
Unbelievable Jeff.
I think I speak for the majority by saying – nobody will give a bo£&ox come 2o’clock Sunday what station has what games for the rest of the day.
Tv3 terrestrial is useless you can barely see the ball on it. I go for hd channel anywhere over tv3.
That god for that as my freesat box does not hav TV3 in HD
Your freesat box should have itvHD so you shouldn’t be too bad
spare a thought for those with saorview, who only get blurry TV3 (freesat with BBC, ITV and real UTV all in HD has been excellent, though)
You Alien8 yourself from quality viewing with your cheapness. Well done.
Ah for God sake lads, it’s not hockey or hurling ye’re watching, it’s pretty easy see the ball, HD is just a convenience, talk about first world problems
It took me a while Marcos, but that was a great joke
Thought the RTÉ mockery of TV3 which was paid for by us was a disgrace, cynical small minded and like I said, at our expense. Whoever is responsible should be fired.
Considering Ireland rugby U20s have reached the World Championship final against England will any of the Irish stations be showing the match?
TG4 has shown every game so far so I assume they’ll show it.
Tg4 on Saturday at 6:30 Macy Grey, I try to say goodbye and I choke….
Beo ar tg4
All the u20 rugby World Cup games have been on TG4 with disgraceful viewing figures, ppl forget them lads are representing their country aswell
Never mind that soccer, will we see the GAA, Meath v Dublin, w.Meath v Kildare.
ITV HD
Why is TV3 only in SD on Sky?
Please contact the Tech section.
Thought there is a HD channel on sky somewhere.
Virgin Media (UPC) bought TV3 so it’s only available in HD with virgin themselves presume broadcasting rights/competitiveness with SKY free to air tv etc.
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