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RTÉ Player’s Euro 2016 hub
It’s Euros Season and, even for the non soccer fans amongst us, you can’t help but get swept up in the impending excitement of watching Ireland play or reminisce in the golden age of Irish soccer.
For online audiences, RTÉ Player’s Euro 2016 Hub is the destination to watch RTÉ’s Euro 2016 matches live and on-demand. Watch Euro 2016 Highlights as Darragh Maloney and Damien Duff join the famous team of panellists including John Giles, Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady, Richie Sadlier, and Didi Hamann. Enjoy a host of extras including the best soccer documentaries like Euro ’88 – We Can Beat This Lot, and some match-friendly recipes from RTÉ Player Food Bites Olé Olé Olé collection and of course Après Match giving their inimitable take throughout the tournament
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The Leaving Cert
Spare a thought for those doing end of year exams right now! Usually plagued by an extraordinary bout of sunshine, they now also have to take a back seat on all of the Euro 2016 action!
Watch on RTÉ Player as model Vogue Williams investigates what it takes to get 600 points in the Leaving Cert, and decides to retake them to see if she can improve her original score in Vogue Does Straight A’s.
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Football Free Zone
If you’ve had your fill of the football frenzy that is Euro 2016, RTÉ Player has got you covered. Enter a footy free zone in the RTÉ Player Doc Hub. Browse through a catalogue of RTÉ’s non-football related documentaries such as Lenihan: A Legacy, I Am Traveller and Baz’s Extreme Worlds
What not to miss?
American Crime: The People Vs OJ Simpson
This Thursday, RTÉ One (10:15pm) will show the second episode of the US TV series American Crime: The People Vs OJ Simpson. This epic drama starring a stellar cast including Cuba Gooding Jr and John Travolta, charts the story of the controversial murder trial of OJ Simpson. Watch it on RTÉ One or catch up on RTÉ Player. This is definitely one not to miss.
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RTÉ Irish Country Music Awards
In the run up to the Irish Country Music Awards on Friday, June 24, RTÉ Player will present a special Irish Country Music Awards Collection featuring all six episodes of Stetsons and Stilettos and performances from some of the nominees. Watch Daniel O’Donnell sing a medley of the four contenders for Ireland’s All Time Favourite Country Song and some of his favourite moments plucked from the RTÉ archives. Viewers can then relive the magic of the night on RTÉ Player with clips of performances and awards.
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The Story of Yes
Marking the first anniversary of the Referendum, The Story of Yes brings us back to the momentous day when Ireland said yes to marriage equality. The story is told through the eyes of those who it mattered to most – the LGBT community and their families. Through powerful and emotional interviews, the programme will transport the viewers back to the lead up to the vote, capturing the highs and lows of the campaign as people took to the streets, their computer screens and the airways to tell their stories and fight for marriage equality. Catch it now on RTÉ Player before it’s too late!
