Ireland's Olympic medalists dominate rowing heats at the European Championships in Munich

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy. Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy. Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO OLYMPIC GOLD-MEDALISTS Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy progressed directly to the ‘A’ final of the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls by winning their heat at the European Championships in Munich today.

O’Donovan and McCarthy trailed the Swiss side by half-a-second at the race’s midway point, but surged clear with their trademark strong finish to take the only automatic final spot on offer. It was an equally impressive morning for Ireland’s women’s four of Natalie Long, Tara Hanlon, Aifric Keogh and Eimear Lambe, who qualified directly for their final by winning their heat. The Irish quartet led throughout the entire race and finished three seconds clear of Denmark, who also advance to the final. Third-placed Netherlands, fourth-placed Poland and fifth-placed Germany all head to the repechage. Great Britain and Romania progressed to the final from the other heat.

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