Schedule announced for 'RTÉ Sport Classics' series

RTÉ has revealed a slate of throwback sporting action to keep us entertained as the coronavirus continues to shutdown live sport.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 18:56

Stephen Barry

RTÉ has revealed a slate of throwback sporting action to keep us entertained as the coronavirus continues to shutdown live sport.

The broadcaster’s contingency plans to replace live action extend until the end of August, with games pencilled in for 9.30pm every Thursday night on RTÉ 2 for the next 20 weeks. They will continue to air until live sport resumes.

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