Ireland’s women athletes lead the way at the Rio Olympics today with no more than four in a position to win medals.
Dressage rider Judy Reynolds and steeplechaser Sara Treacy are in their respective finals, Katie Taylor can secure a boxing bronze with a win and in sailing Annalise Murphy has a medal race.
There are plenty of other Irish in action too. Take a look at our comprehensive guide to find out what’s happening and when.
1400, Equestrian, Judy Reynolds
Reynolds set herself a target of reaching the dressage final in her first Olympic Games and she squeezed in as the 17th of 18 qualifiers in Friday’s Grand Prix Special (as a dressage semi-final is known).
The final is freestyle - the rider picks their own moves - and Reynolds will be performing on Vancouver K to a set-list that includes King of the Road and Nights in White Satin.
1500, Boxing, Katie Taylor
The Bray woman is the defending Olympic lightweight champion and is one of Ireland’s brightest medal hopes, but her form coming into these Games has been patchy.
She had to settle for bronze at the recent World Championships when her semi-final loss was her first defeat at the competition since 2005.
She has beaten her opponents Mira Potkonen before and if she wins this quarter-final she’s got a bronze medal at least.
1515, Athletics, Sara Treacy
The Meath woman, a doctor based in Birmingham, was tripped in her heat and on review it was decided that she should be upgraded to a place in the 3000m Steeplechase final.
Now that she’s on the biggest stage that her sport allows, Treacy will be aiming to grab her chance with both hands.
1556, Athletics, Thomas Barr
Waterford 400m hurdler Barr showed his international potential when he won gold at the World University Games last year and he has the ability to make an Olympic final when he’s fully fit.
However, his season has been badly interrupted by injury. His sister Jessie ran in London 2012.
1705, Sailing, Annalise Murphy
Annalise Murphy is exactly where she was four years ago - third ahead of the medal race. She finished fourth in London so has a chance to banish those memories with a Laser Radial medal on Monday.
To win bronze she has to finish no less than five places behind Evi van Ecker, for silver she needs to beat Anne-Marie Rindom and for gold she must finish ahead of Van Ecker and five places ahead of leader Marit Bouwmeester.
1705, Sailing, Matt McGovern and Matt Seaton
After a rest day on Sunday in the 49er class, the Ulster men return to action in good shape - they’re in fourth place overall with two days’ racing left. If they perform as consistently as they have been, they’ll be in great shape heading into Thursday’s medal race.
1705, Sailing, Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey
Brewster and Tidey are currently 12th in the 49erFX class fleet, though it’s pretty congested where they are and a good day’s racing could see them break deep into the top ten (though the reverse is also true). They race again on Tuesday and then it’s into Thursday’s medal race.
1915, Diving, Oliver Dingley
Oliver Dingley believes he can make a final in Rio and recent results support his claims. He was born in Yorkshire and qualifies for Ireland thanks to his Cork-born granny.
He is also Ireland’s first Olympic diver since Eddie Heron in 1948 and he hones his skills at the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown, where he trains and lives.
2130, Badminton, Scott Evans
Just a few days ago Evans was a player who had reached two Olympic Games but had yet to win a game. Now he has twice in Rio, including a winner-takes-all clash against home favourite Ygor Coelho de Oliveira in front of a partisan crowd on Saturday.
The Dundrum man, who has shown incredible emotion in the competition so far, is through to the knock-out rounds and will face Denmark's Viktor Axelsen.
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ATHLETICS
1515: Sara Treacy - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, final
1556: Thomas Barr - Men’s 400m Hurdles, heat 4
BOXING
1500: Katie Taylor - Women’s Lightweight (60kg) v Mira Potkonen (Finland), quarter-final
DIVING
1915: Ollie Dingley - Men’s 3m Springboard, preliminary round
EQUESTRIAN
1400: Judy Reynolds - Dressage, Grand Prix Freestyle
SAILING
1705: Matt McGovern and Ryan McGovern, Men’s 49er Class, Race 7-9
1705: Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey, Women’s 49erFX Class, Race 7-9
1705: Annalise Murphy, Women’s Laser Radial, medal race
BADMINTON
2130: Scott Evans - Men’s Singles, round of 16 v Viktor Axelsen
