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# something in the water
‘We got you this evening, John; we were in first’ - the culture that put Skibbereen Rowing Club on the map
In an extract from Something In The Water, Kieran McCarthy paints a picture of the extraordinary West Cork medal factory.
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Dec 14th 2019, 7:15 AM
# World Class
Back-to-back champion Sanita Puspure one of five Irish up for prestigious World Rowing Awards
New crew of Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy and fellow Corkman Ronan Byrne are also nominated.
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Oct 15th 2019, 11:38 AM
# World Champs
O'Donovan and McCarthy power to double sculls world title
The lightweight Corkmen took silver in Rotterdam last month, but went one better today.
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Aug 31st 2019, 2:03 PM
# Job Done
McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan secure spot at Tokyo Olympics
A semi-final win today means the pair will race for a World Championship medal later today.
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Aug 29th 2019, 1:22 PM
# Silverware
Byrne and Doyle add to Ireland's medal tally at World Cup in Rotterdam
The men’s pair were just one second behind their Swiss counterparts to finish second in their A Final on Sunday.
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Jul 14th 2019, 4:47 PM
# Rotterdam
Gary O'Donovan wins bronze medal in Rotterdam as four Irish crews reaching World Cup semi-finals
It has been a highly successful day on the water in Rotterdam.
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Jul 13th 2019, 3:20 PM
# Victory
Sanita Puspure sets new record en route to landing European gold
She defeated the holder Jeannine Gmelin to claim victory.
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Jun 2nd 2019, 1:32 PM
# Tough Result
O'Donovan misses out with fourth-place finish at European Championships
The Skibbereen native was competing in the C Final of the lightweight single sculls.
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Jun 1st 2019, 11:48 AM
# heating up
Successful day overall for Team Ireland at Europeans, but O'Donovan misses out
Sanita Puspure, and Philip Doyle and Ronan Byrne won their respective heats.
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May 31st 2019, 3:38 PM
# not so dominant puspure
'I used to be miles ahead... now everyone is closing up and I'm starting to panic!'
Sanita Puspure’s gold medal at World Championships has spurred those around her on more too.
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May 8th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Perseverance
'I was thinking about my sister when she was diagnosed... I couldn't feel sorry for myself'
Ireland’s Sanita Puspure on overcoming doubt and personal adversity in 2018 to become a world champion.
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Dec 26th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Rowing
'You can’t gamble with your future and your results. I might not be rowing in 10 years' time, but I will want a career'
Emily Hegarty tells The42 about her first experience at the senior World Rowing Championships, her budding partnership with Aifric Keogh and balancing study with sport.
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Nov 4th 2018, 8:45 AM
# tokyo 2020
'You feel like the anti-social one when you’re turning down nights out to focus on training'
Aifric Keogh speaks to The42 about the surge of success in Irish rowing.
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Oct 29th 2018, 8:00 AM
# acclaim
O'Donovans receive heroes' welcome home after latest triumph
They were greeted by family and fans at Cork Airport.
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Sep 17th 2018, 9:32 PM
# irish rowing
Gold for Ireland! Sanita Puspure crowned women's single sculls world champion
The 36-year-old blew the competition away to secure first place in Bulgaria on Sunday morning.
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Sep 16th 2018, 10:32 AM
# world champions
'We planned to win it all year' - World champion O'Donovan brothers elated by gold medal display in Bulgaria
Paul and Gary O’Donovan secured gold in the men’s lightweight double sculls in Bulgaria on Saturday.
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Sep 15th 2018, 12:40 PM
# Rowing
World champions! O'Donovan brothers win rowing gold for Ireland
The Skibbereen duo were brilliant winners in the men’s lightweight double sculls.
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Sep 15th 2018, 10:22 AM
# Rowing
Ireland's Keogh and Hegarty finish sixth in World Rowing Championship final
Canada, New Zealand and Spain took the medals in the women’s pair final.
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Sep 15th 2018, 9:46 AM
# irish rowing
Irish rowers finish fifth in World Championships final
Andrew Goff, Jake McCarthy, Ryan Ballantine and Fintan McCarthy missed out on medals at the World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv.
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Sep 14th 2018, 11:40 AM
# Rowing
O'Donovans cruise into world championship quarter-finals, Irish boats into semis
Aifric Keogh and Emily Hegarty, and Philip Doyle and Ronan Byrne have qualified for the semi-finals in Plovdiv.
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Sep 9th 2018, 3:47 PM
# Rowing
O'Donovan brothers win silver at European Rowing Championships in Glasgow
The Norwegian crew of Strandli and Brun took gold in the lightweight men’s double sculls.
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Aug 5th 2018, 11:38 AM
# Skibb boys
O'Donovan brothers in medal contention again after semi-final win at European Championships
Gary and Paul will be in tomorrow’s medal race in Glasgow.
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Aug 4th 2018, 1:12 PM
# Rowing
Irish crews miss out on medal races at European Rowing Championships
O’Donovan/O’Driscoll and Walsh/Casey will take their place in the weekend’s B finals.
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Aug 3rd 2018, 12:21 PM
# Rowing
O'Donovans back on the podium with World Cup gold, as Puspure claims silver
It was a good morning for Ireland in Lucerne.
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Jul 15th 2018, 12:32 PM
# Dream Big
'If I could achieve half of what them boys have achieved I'd be on top of the world'
Rising Carlow rower Jack Keating is aiming for big things.
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Jun 9th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Rowing
Ireland's Puspure takes silver at Belgrade World Cup, bronze for the O'Donovan brothers
Double delight for Ireland’s rowers at the first World Cup regatta of the summer.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 10:45 AM
# aftermath
‘Stepping away from high-level sport is really hard and I probably still struggle with it’
Claire Lambe on representing Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and transitioning to normal life thereafter.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 10:00 AM
# dynamic duo
'I was renting over a pub and Shane moved in... Thankfully now we have our own separate rooms'
Mark O’Donovan chats to The42 about his various successes with Shane O’Driscoll in 2017 as well as his ambitious plans for 2018.
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Dec 25th 2017, 8:00 AM
# Queen of Skibbereen
'Tourists randomly started arriving at the club just to see it... it's a bit mad'
While Denise Walsh wants to replicate the success of her team-mates, she’s happy to remain under the radar.
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Dec 24th 2017, 8:01 PM
# Silver Linings
18 for 18: Aoife Casey & Margaret Cremen keeping the future bright for Irish rowing
It was a landmark year for the Corkonian duo with success at the European Junior Championships.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 7:30 AM
# long haul
Former Connacht and Leinster lock Browne preparing to row across the Atlantic
Now 37, the second row is raising money for MSF, Madra and the Strong Roots foundation.
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Sep 30th 2017, 8:40 AM
# golden boys
O'Donovan and O'Driscoll win gold for Ireland at World Rowing Championships
The Skibbereen duo won the lightweight men’s pair final in 6:32.42.
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Sep 29th 2017, 5:10 PM
# Pulled like a dog
Disappointment for Ireland as Gary O'Donovan ruled out of World Championships
There’ll be no world medal to add to the O’Donovans’ Olympic silver.
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Sep 13th 2017, 1:53 PM
# ACHIEVEMENT
More success for Ireland at World Rowing Cup as O'Donovans claim silver
Earlier, Sanita Puspure was victorious in the Women’s Single Sculls B final.
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Jun 18th 2017, 12:58 PM
# golden boys
O'Donovan and O'Driscoll strike gold again in impressive World Cup victory
Another medal is on its way to Skibbereen.
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Jun 17th 2017, 5:00 PM
# silver success
O'Donovans and Denise Walsh claim silver medals on memorable Sunday morning
A gold and two silvers for Ireland in Racice this morning.
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May 28th 2017, 11:00 AM
# Dominant
Gold! Cork duo O'Donovan and O'Driscoll storm to victory at European Championships
What a performance from the lightweight pairs duo.
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May 28th 2017, 10:49 AM
# success
Ireland's Denise Walsh, O'Donovans reach final at European Rowing Championships
Olympic silver medallists Gary and Paul O’Donovan compete in the lightweight men’s double sculls later today.
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May 27th 2017, 10:36 AM
# Second chance
O'Donovan brothers make European Rowing Championships semi-finals after repechage
The pair took take their second chance this afternoon to reach the semi-finals.
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May 26th 2017, 1:17 PM
# Mixed Fortunes
Gold and silver for Ireland but O'Donovan brothers fall short in World Cup final
Skibbereen clubmates Mark O’Donovan, Shane O’Driscoll and Denise Walsh stole the limelight from Gary and Paul O’Donovan in Belgrade.
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May 7th 2017, 11:59 AM
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