9.30am: Athletics Women's high jumpOne of the few genuine contenders for a final in the track and field, Deirdre Ryanfinished sixth in the world championships last year and clearly has the pedigree to compete at the highest level.
A personal best of 1.95m may not win her a medal, but Ryan will be aiming for a place among the top 12 on Saturday at the very least.
4.45pm: Boxing Women’s lightweight final
Sofya Ochigava, part of an extremely select club that have beaten Katie Taylorin the past, now stands between the Bray fighter and her coronation in the lightweight division.
Taylor has since put that 2010 defeat to bed, beating the Russian as recently as May in the world championship final, but describes the Russian as one of the most dangerous opponents to have crossed her path.
