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Gary and Paul O'Donovan celebrating with their medals

It's gold for the O'Donovan brothers in Bulgaria

It was a big day for Irish boats at the World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv.

Gary (l) and Paul O'Donovan will race for a medal on Saturday

O'Donovans: There'll be no conveyor belt in the final

Gary and Paul O'Donovan are braced for a red-hot World Rowing Championships medal scrap after coming through a loaded semi-final on Thursday morning.

Rowing • 13 Sep 18

The O'Donovan brothers pose with their silver medals

O'Donovans make do with silver in Lightweight Sculls

Paul and Gary O'Donovan claimed a silver medal in the Lightweight Double Sculls at the European Championships in Glasgow.

Rowing • 05 Aug 18

The Cork siblings remain on course to medal again

O'Donovan brothers book final spot in Glasgow

Gary and Paul O'Donovan eased into the European Championships lightweight men's double sculls final after they just about won their semi-final.

Rowing • 04 Aug 18

Ireland's Paul O'Donovan (front) and Gary O'Donovan after their win

European Championships: O'Donovans reach semi-finals

Gary and Paul O'Donovan eased in to the European Championships lightweight men's double sculls semi-finals with a comfortable Heat 3 win on Thursday lunchtime.

Rowing • 02 Aug 18

Gary and Paul O'Donovan finished second on the River Thames

O'Donovan brothers take runners-up at Henley Regatta

Paul and Gary Donovan had to settle for double sculls runners-up in the final of the Henley Regatta on Sunday, as British pair Jack Beaumont and Angus Groom eased to victory on the River Thames.

Rowing • 08 Jul 18

Gary and Paul O'Donovan shone in Belgrade

O'Donovan brothers march into World Cup Regatta final

The O'Donovan brothers Paul and Gary powered to victory in their lightweight double sculls A semi-final at the World Cup Regatta in Belgrade on Saturday.

Rowing • 02 Jun 18

Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll celebrate their gold medal

Treacy: Rowers need investment to take Tokyo by storm

CEO of Sport Ireland John Treacy has called for more investment to give the Irish rowing heroes the support they need to take Tokyo by storm in 2020.

Rowing • 01 Oct 17

Casey sets sights on next Irish rowing challenge

Ireland coach Dominic Casey has reflected on a "great day" for Irish rowing at the World Championships, but has already targeted the next challenge for the national team.

Rowing • 01 Oct 17

Sanita Puspure has her eye on the podium in Florida

Puspure aims to round off World Championships in style

Sanita Puspure has the chance to round of a hugely successful Rowing World Championships for Ireland with another medal this afternoon.

Rowing • 01 Oct 17

Mark O'Donovan, Gary O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll

Golden rowers - those dodgy moustaches explained

RTÉ's Evanne Ní Chuilin managed to make Ireland's golden rowers blush when she got them to explain why they have all grown moustaches.

Rowing • 30 Sep 17

Ireland's Paul O'Donovan on his way to winning gold

WATCH: Rowing pair take on commentary duty

Gold-medal-winning Cork duo Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll found themselves on the other side of the fence as Paul O'Donovan was gliding past the winning post.

Rowing • 29 Sep 17

Paul O'Donovan celebrates his gold medal win

'It'd be hard to do much more,' says Paul O'Donovan

An exhausted Paul O'Donovan was buoyant after he claimed the lightweight men's single sculls World Championship gold medal in Florida.

Rowing • 29 Sep 17

Friday of finals for Irish rowers in Florida

Three Irish boats go out in search of success today at the World Rowing Championships in Florida.

Rowing • 29 Sep 17

Ireland's Paul O'Donovan after winning the semi-final

Gary O'Donovan analyses brother Paul's final chances

As brother Paul prepares for the lightweight single sculls final, Gary tells RTÉ Sport what it's like looking on from the sidelines.

Other sport • 29 Sep 17

Paul O'Donovan cut a relaxed figure in his ice bath

WATCH: Paul O'Donovan chats to RTÉ from his ice bath

Defending world champion Paul O'Donovan spoke to RTÉ following his dominant semi-final victory in Sarasota, Florida.

Rowing • 28 Sep 17

Paul O'Donovan is aiming to retain his title in Florida

O'Donovan and Walsh comfortably into respective finals

Paul O'Donovan and Denise Walsh were both winners of their respective lightweight single sculls semi-finals at the World Rowing Championships in Florida.

Rowing • 28 Sep 17

Paul O'Donovan impressed on his way to the lightweight single sculls semi-final

O'Donovan and Puspure power into World semi-finals

Irish Olympic silver medallist Paul O'Donovan stormed into the semi-final of the lightweight single sculls, claiming a convincing victory in his World Championship quarter-final in Florida.

Rowing • 27 Sep 17

Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll celebrate one of their 2017 world cup wins

Ireland's rowing hopes rest on Skibb shoulders again

With Ireland's Olympic silver medal winning O'Donovan brothers out of the World Rowing Championship, the focus falls on another pair of oarsmen from Skibbereen.

Rowing • 30 Sep 17

Irish shine on opening day of World Championships

Three Irish crews won their heats on a strong opening day at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.

Rowing • 25 Sep 17

Paul O'Donovan will be out to retain his world lightweight sculls title

Hopes are high as Irish team eye World Rowing success

Rowing Ireland CEO Hamish Adams is confident the six Irish crews can put up more than just a good showing at the World Rowing Championships in Florida

Rowing • 22 Sep 17

O'Driscoll & O'Donovan win again as wind wreaks havoc

Day two of the 2017 Irish Rowing Championships came to a premature end as wind speed increased to make conditions too challenging.

Rowing • 15 Jul 17

Gary and Paul O'Donovan are going for Swiss gold

O'Donovan brothers can win World Cup with Swiss gold

Ireland's rowers will look to come away from the final World Cup Regatta of the season weighed down with medals once again as they head for Switzerland this weekend.

Rowing • 05 Jul 17

Gary and Paul O'Donovan finished second in Poznan

O'Donovan brothers take silver at World Cup regatta

Irish brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan claimed silver at the second World Cup regatta of the season in Poland, but their trademark finishing burst once again wasn't enough to see them catch rivals France.

Rowing • 18 Jun 17

O'Driscoll & O'Donovan bag World Cup gold in Poland

Shane O'Driscoll and Mark O'Donovan swept to more medal glory as they took lightweight pair gold at the World Rowing Cup regatta in Poland.

Rowing • 18 Jun 17

Paul ODonovan

It's gold for the O'Donovan brothers in Bulgaria

O'Donovans: There'll be no conveyor belt in the final

O'Donovans make do with silver in Lightweight Sculls

O'Donovan brothers book final spot in Glasgow

European Championships: O'Donovans reach semi-finals

O'Donovan brothers take runners-up at Henley Regatta

O'Donovan brothers march into World Cup Regatta final

Treacy: Rowers need investment to take Tokyo by storm

Casey sets sights on next Irish rowing challenge

Puspure aims to round off World Championships in style

Golden rowers - those dodgy moustaches explained

WATCH: Rowing pair take on commentary duty

'It'd be hard to do much more,' says Paul O'Donovan

Friday of finals for Irish rowers in Florida

Gary O'Donovan analyses brother Paul's final chances

WATCH: Paul O'Donovan chats to RTÉ from his ice bath

O'Donovan and Walsh comfortably into respective finals

O'Donovan and Puspure power into World semi-finals

Ireland's rowing hopes rest on Skibb shoulders again

Irish shine on opening day of World Championships

Hopes are high as Irish team eye World Rowing success

O'Driscoll & O'Donovan win again as wind wreaks havoc

O'Donovan brothers can win World Cup with Swiss gold

O'Donovan brothers take silver at World Cup regatta

O'Driscoll & O'Donovan bag World Cup gold in Poland