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The country is still buzzing after Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy's stunning victory in the double schulls at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. Their pictures are splashed across all the papers this morning and they both joined us on Newstalk Breakfast. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Michelle Carpenter CEO of Rowing Ireland gives her reaction to Olympic Gold for Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy in the lightweight double sculls final at the Tokyo Olympics. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
There was a small gathering inside a polytunnel at Skibbereen rowing club, watching Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold in the lightweight double sculls final. Henry McKean stayed up all until 4am to capture the Olympic joy and sent us this report.
We reflect on Paul O'Donovan & Fintan McCarthy's gold medal glory on a celebratory edition of The Olympics Show. @IndeedIE | #TalentUnleashed
Niall O'Toole joins Ger Gilroy to assess Ireland's rowing prospects for #Tokyo2020. We'll also keep across the games at large w/ Richie McCormack In association with @IndeedIE | #TalentUnleashed
It’s a rowing special on this week’s show as we reflect on yet more remarkable performances from Skibbereen rowers on the international stage. On Sunday afternoon in Varese Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy added the 2021 European title to their 2019 World crown. The Skibbereen duo raced to gold in the A final of the lightweight men’s double at the European Championships and on today’s podcast we chat to 2016 Rio Olympian Clare Lambe about their performances. Fellow Skibbereen rower Emily Hegarty won a silver medal. The Aughadown woman is part of the Irish women’s four that finished second to The Netherlands and we’ll speak to Emily a little later on today’s show.
On today’s Podcast we’re previewing the Best in the West semi-finals, as our search for West Cork’s greatest ever sportsperson reaches the business end. In the first semi-final, which gets underway on Saturday morning at 10am on Kieran’s Twitter page, it will be Road Bowling legend Bill Daly up against Keith Cronin, one of Ireland's greatest ever rally drivers. On Sunday Olympic silver medallist Paul O’Donovan goes head to head with Ireland’s fastest woman Phil Healy in semi-final number two. Author and journalist Denis Hurley joins us to preview Paul v Phil, Ból Cumann PRO Pat McCarthy joins us to make the case for Bill to win while the Southern Star’s motorsport correspondent Martin Walsh is stops by to canvas for Keith Cronin to be named Best in the West. The Best in the West is brought to you by Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union is your trusted local financial partner. Access your money 24/7 from anywhere in the world with an Access Credit Union Current Account and enjoy all the benefits while keeping your money local. Visit www.accesscu.ie
Nemo Rangers manager Paul O'Donovan on their win over Austin Stacks and getting to the Munster Football Club Final See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Reaction from the Westmeath senior hurling final, as Clonkill are crowned champions again. Conor caught up with Brendan Murtagh, Kevin O'Brien, Niall Mitchell, Eoin Price and Paul O'Donovan after the game.
Conor McKenna, Kevin O'Brien, Paul O'Donovan and Darragh Fallon reflect on the weekends small ball action.
Fresh off their victory at the World Rowing Championships, Skibbereen's Gary and Paul O'Donovan join Ryan Bailey to chat about their gold medal race, life after rowing and the upcoming Olympic cycle.
August 13th: After the historic silver medal success of Gary and Paul O'Donovan in the lightweight double sculls men's rowing, and a brilliant sixth-place finish for Sinéad Lynch and Claire Lambe in the women's event, Niall Kelly and Sinéad O'Carroll record a bonus pod from Rio to reflect on the day's events.
Paul O'Donovan, principal analyst at the Gartner Group, and Jeremy Kaplan, executive editor at PC Magazine, join host Andrew Fanara to discuss the climbing sales of consumer electronics and what that means for our environment. The group talks about how these devices are changing the way we live, work and entertain ourselves.