Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have won Ireland's first ever Olympics rowing Gold.
The Taoiseach says Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have made Ireland proud after winning the country's first ever rowing Gold at the Olympics.
The Skibbereen pair put in a stellar performance to beat Germany and Italy in the final of the men's lightweight double sculls in Tokyo.
It’s only the seventh time Ireland has secured gold at the Games.
This is the moment the gold medal was won in the early hours of this morning, called by RTE's George Hamilton:
Micheal Martin says Paul and Fintan will inspire generations to come
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Ireland's latest gold medal heroes.
He's described Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy victory as a "tremendous achievement, which gives great inspiration to young people."
Sue McCarthy, Fintan's mam, says he's put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to this point:
Violet Hayes is chair of Skibbereen Rowing Club, she says the town is delighted
Congratulations to Paul O’Donovan & Fintan McCarthy on a historic first rowing Olympic Gold for Ireland in the lightweight double sculls in Tokyo.https://t.co/1DGlXYpTk1#TeamIreland #BelievePerformAchieve @TeamIreland @RowingIreland pic.twitter.com/f1i5oMmyee
— Sport Ireland (@sportireland) July 29, 2021
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