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Olympics 2024: Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy among Irish rowers into semi-finals in Paris
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy began the defence of their Olympic title with a commanding performance in their heat on Sunday morning. The Skibbereen pair finished seven seconds ahead of Norway, in the slowest of the three heats, to secure a place in …