Olympic victory for Skibbereen and West Cork and Ireland! Yes, Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy took home the gold medal in the Men’s Double Sculls Rowing in a thrilling race in Tokyo overnight beating Germany into the silver medal place. Violet Hayes, Chairperson of Skibbereen Rowing club spoke to Shane this morning.

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