What a day for Irish rowing…
Gary and Paul O’Donovan have won a silver medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls final at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The pair of legends!
In an enthralling finish the boys from Skibbereen in West Cork just missed out on gold to France after a stunning performance finishing ahead of the USA, South Africa and Norway.
There interviews will be amazing but for the moment, their achievement is being celebrated around the country. So much so that #PullLikeADog is now trending number one in Ireland.
They’ve put Irish rowing on the map in a big way…
Huge congrats to the O'Donovan brothers from Skibbereen!! #rio2016 #silver #PullLikeADog
— graham norton (@grahnort) August 12, 2016
Plenty of Shhhtteeaakkk last night
Fair play to them!!!!! #Rio16— Sean Cronin (@SeanCronin2) August 12, 2016
Outstanding! Two Legends from Skibbereen have just put Irish rowing on the map. Well done lads.
— Rob Murphy (@murphyrob) August 12, 2016
Get those lads some steak and spuds 👍🏼Great stuff O'Donovan brothers 🙌🏽#PullLikeADog #Rio2016
— Eoin Cadogan (@cads3) August 12, 2016
There won't be a dog pulled in Skibbereen tonight! #rowing #Rio2016 Suggestions/improvements welcome.
— Mark Coughlan (@Mark_Coughlan) August 12, 2016
That'll do lads! Brilliant #Silver pic.twitter.com/mGMFsPK8Ae
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) August 12, 2016
Trish O'Donovan. Proudest Mammy in Ireland @RTEsport #rterio2016 pic.twitter.com/v8Xw1h73A5
— Paul O'Flynn (@OFlynnPaul) August 12, 2016
What a pair of legends #PullLikeADog #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/MVixPpgqOv
— Gordon D'Arcy (@Gordonwdarcy) August 12, 2016
That was sensational! There'll be some shcoops sank in Skibereen tonight! ☘ #PullLikeADog
— Johnny Craig (@JohnnyCraig79) August 12, 2016
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