Paul O'Donovan

Fintan McCarthy rows back on decision and eyes up gold in Los Angeles

Skibbereen rower seeking third successive Olympic gold medal and will try a move to heavyweight

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 18:00

‘I’ve failed miserably at a lot of things’: Olympic champions humble as ever on return to Skibbereen

Rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy celebrate gold medal from Paris in Co Cork

Sun Sept 01 2024 - 17:58

Paul O’Donovan writes another gold medal chapter in World Rowing history

Lightweight single sculls title success at World Rowing Championships in Canada another milestone in Paul O'Donovan's extraordinary career

Sun Aug 25 2024 - 15:47

Ireland’s Paul O’Donovan completes golden summer with World Championship win in Canada

Siobhán McCrohan takes bronze in the women’s lightweight single sculls at St Catharines

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 20:30

Paul O’Donovan and Siobhán McCrohan qualify for A finals at World Rowing Championships

O’Donovan will take the centre lane in Saturday’s final after finishing two seconds quicker than the next qualifier

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 17:45

Olympic champion Paul O’Donovan has no interest in celebrity, only winning

Rower is Ireland’s most successful athlete, but was going to slip back to Cork with a gold medal on a regular bus

Thu Aug 22 2024 - 16:02

Paul O’Donovan sets second fastest time in World Rowing Championships heats

Irish rower back in action in the single sculls as Italy’s Niels Torre sets new lightweight world record

Sun Aug 18 2024 - 20:19

Your highlights of the Olympics: ‘The Italia ‘90 moment for the next generation’

We asked our readers to reflect on a special few weeks in Paris

Fri Aug 16 2024 - 18:52

Large crowds gather to greet Kellie Harrington as double Olympic champion arrives home to Portland Row

Athletes receive warm reception after winning seven medals and challenging on many fronts in Paris

Mon Aug 12 2024 - 19:16

Our writers choose the best and worst of the 2024 Olympic Games

From historic feats by Daniel Wiffen and Kellie Harrington to kangaroo-hopping and boxing’s lapse into a culture war

Mon Aug 12 2024 - 06:00

Olympics: Complete day-by-day guide to the Irish athletes in action in Paris

Paris 2024 timetable: Who is competing when in athletics, boxing, rowing, hockey, badminton and gymnastics?

Sat Aug 10 2024 - 21:24

Paris has been a beguiling host but there’s no mystery behind Ireland’s Olympic success

Sat Aug 10 2024 - 06:00

‘I’m still pinching myself’: Limerick man goes to Olympics, takes two gold medallists home

Kieran Duggan gave champion rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, and women’s fours rower Natalie Long, a lift home from Dublin Airport to Co Cork

Thu Aug 08 2024 - 08:50

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy ponder a switch to heavyweight rowing

The lightweight class in which Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won their gold medals is no longer an Olympic event

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00

Seventh Heaven: How Irish athletes won seven medals in seven days at the Olympics

Paris Olympics: Swimming, rowing, boxing and gymnastics successes make for an unforgettable week in Irish sport

Sun Aug 04 2024 - 19:16

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy eyeing next Olympics despite change in weight class

Ireland’s gold medal winners say ‘a kind of algorithm’ has developed between them in race conditions

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 18:13

Paul O’Donovan: Ireland’s greatest ever Olympian still has more worlds to conquer

In his parallel life on the riverbank O’Donovan trained first as a physiotherapist and then turned his attention to medicine

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00

In 100 years of Ireland at the Olympics, this has been the greatest week

Modern Irish athletes are now comfortable competing on the elite world stage and the days of tolerance for deferential mediocrity are over

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00

Olympics at a glance: How all the Irish athletes fared on Day 7

Olympics Day 7: Skibbereen superstars Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy rowed the perfect race to become double Olympic champions

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 22:04

Olympics Day 7 live updates: Rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold; mixed relay team miss out on final

Olympic Games: O’Donovan becomes first Irish Olympian to medal at three Games while sailors finish agonising fourth

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 21:02

‘An honour and a privilege’: Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan’s perfect execution lands second Olympic gold

Irish duo were impeccable in the execution of their race and were utterly dominant

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 19:00

Olympics: Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy take lightweight gold for Ireland

Skibbereen duo defend their Olympic title with superb display, winning ahead of Italy and Greece

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 10:51

Olympics Day 7: Irish in action and best of the rest as sailors race for a medal

Today we have rowers in three finals, we have Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove in the rescheduled skiff medal race and we have our showjumping team through to their final

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 22:38

Daniel Wiffen joins elite club of Irish gold medal winners

Before Daniel Wiffen's win, only nine Irish people – six men and three women – had experienced becoming an Olympic champion

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 19:00

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy lead record four Irish boats into Olympic finals

Tokyo gold medallists hit peak form at the right time as they look to defend title on Friday morning

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 16:21

Olympics Day 5: Irish in action and best of the rest as Kellie Harrington bids for a medal

Kellie Harrington, Ireland's gold medal winner from Tokyo, up against a tough opponent in Colombia’s Angie Valdes as the Dubliner seeks to secure medals in successive Olympic Games

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 09:12

Olympics 2024: Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy among Irish rowers into semi-finals in Paris

Aifric Keogh, Fiona Murtagh, Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney also book places in Wednesday’s semis

Sun Jul 28 2024 - 15:48

Olympics 2024, Day 2: Irish in action and best of the rest

Swimmer Mona McSharry and rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy to make their first appearances at the Games

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 23:26

The pursuit of excellence: pain and pleasure for Ireland’s Olympic rowers

Ireland’s 16-person rowing squad go to Paris 2024 with big medal chances forged by hard work and friendship

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00

Olympic 2024 predictions: How many medals will Ireland win and what not to miss in Paris

Irish Times writers give their thoughts on what to expect from Paris 2024, including Ireland’s medal hopes, off-field scandals and US basketball stars

Thu Jul 25 2024 - 19:00

Meet Team Ireland - Rowers

Olympics: Formidable and proven rowing team ready to pull their weight again for Ireland in Paris

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 21:42

Magic Olympic rings have the power to pull the biggest Ireland team ever to go to the games

Here’s where we are - this team will win medals and possibly the most ever

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00

Ireland predicted to win a record nine Olympic medals in Paris

Nielsen’s Gracenote Virtual Medal Table predict Ireland will claim a record nine Olympic medals in Paris

Wed Jun 26 2024 - 15:29

Ireland’s rowing team for Olympics in Paris confirmed

Paul O’Donovan looking to become the first Irish athlete to win a medal in three successive Olympics

Thu Jun 20 2024 - 00:05