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Drivetime Sport - Beijing Olympics 2008
Drivetime Sport - 21st August - Click here
As Ireland's medal hopeful Denis Lynch is disqualified from the individual equestrian final because of a doping offence, we hear from the man himself as well as from Irish equestrian team boss Robert Splaine. Meanwhile, Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Ronan McCarthy look ahead to the weekend's clash between Cork and Kerry.
Drivetime Sport - 20th August - Click here
Another terrific day in Beijing for our boxers as Darren Sutherland also secures at least another bronze medal for the Irish team with a superb 11-1 victory over World No.2 Alfonso Blanco Parra. And, Usain Bolt breaks Michael Johnson's 200m record in style!
Drivetime Sport - 19th August - Click here
What a day for Irish boxing! Belfast-man Paddy Barnes and Clondalkin's finest Kenny Egan both ensure bronze medals at least with two amazing performances. We hear from both boxers as well as from Paddy Barnes' coach Gerry Storey.
Drivetime Sport - 18th August - Click here
Paul Hession delivers a magnificent performance to win his 200 metres quarter-final but David Gillick fails to qualify from his 400 metres heat. Meanwhile, Fergal Hartley and Paul Bealin reflect on a contrasting weekend for Waterford and Dublin.
Drivetime Sport - 15th August - Click here
Marty Morrissey joins Des in the IBC to lament missing the GAA at home, Greg Allen on a mixed day for Irish track athletes - Roisin McGettigan with a super performance in the 3,000 metre steeplechase. In the boxing meanwhile, a spirited John Joe Nevin bows out.
Drivetime Sport - 14th August - Click here
A super day for Kenny Egan as he qualifies for the quarter-finals but despair for John Joe Joyce as he bows out. Former Cork City player and manager Dave Barry on the Leeside club's perilous financial situation and Martin McHugh and Paul Curran look ahead to the Dubs v Tyrone.
Drivetime Sport - 13th August - Click here
Des chats to Irish Olympian Ger Owens about a mixed day at the Sailing Regatta, Damien O'Reilly on the Irish heavyweight fours and Eamon Cregan and Cyril Farrell on the weekend hurling.
Drivetime Sport - 12th August - Click here
RTE Group Football Correspondent Tony O'Donoghue joins Des from Abbotstown to chat about the Irish squad named for the Norway friendly and we discuss all the latest Olympic news live from Bejing.
Drivetime Sport - 11th August - Click here
Des is joined in Beijing by Sunday Times journalist David Walsh to talk about Padraig Harrington's amazing success at Oakland Hills, Ray Silke and Tony Considine chat about the superb weekend GAA action at headquarters and our daily Irish Olympian update from Siobhan Madigan and Damien O'Reilly.
Drivetime Sport - 8th August - Click here
On the opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games, Des is joined in Beijing by a panel comprising of Canadian, South African and Chinese journalists to discuss the global influence of the Games. And, our latest Home For The Hurling competition winner, Aoife O'Loughlin, gets a surprise call from Dessie!
