Olympic Breakfast: Ireland celebrates first medal in Paris as Wiffen aims to follow suit

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Start every morning with The 42′s definitive guide to all the day’s action: when you need to be in front of the TV, who are Ireland’s medal hopefuls, and what other big stories should you look out for.In case you missed it, it was a huge night for swimming in this country as Mona McSharry became the first Irish athlete to win a medal at these Games.

Which Irish athletes are competing – and when can I watch them? Ireland’s Alison Bergin and Zoe Hyde. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO Advertisement Hockey: Ireland will look to bounce back from earlier defeats to Belgium and Australia when they face India in the Men’s Pool B encounter at 12.15pm.Women’s Rugby Sevens: Ireland v France’s 5-8 placings match is at 2pm. At 5-5.30pm, the final placing match is due to get underway.

Sailing: Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove will look to build on a hugely promising start as they continue their participation in the Men’s Skiff — they will feature in Race 7 , Race 8 and Race 9 .

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