Gary and Paul O'Donovan are through to the A final of the lightweight men's double sculls at the World Cup Regatta in Belgrade.

Rowing Ireland chief executive Hamish Adams hopes yesterday’s medal haul at the European Championships in Germany lays the foundation for glory at the Olympic Games in Rio later this year.

The Irish Lightweight Men's Four have won gold in the World Cup Regatta in Lucerne.

Ireland's lightweight fours, stroked by Kerryman Paul Griffin, today eased through to their second straight World Cup regatta final, in Lucerne, Switzerland.

IRELAND’S lightweight men’s four took second place and a silver medal at the World Cup regatta in Munich on Saturday.