There were encouraging Irish performances at the World Rowing Championships yesterday, although the final mood will be determined after the Olympic roll call is finalised this weekend.

Rowing Olympian Sanita Puspure advanced to the semi-finals of the single sculls on a remarkable day for the Irish at the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France yesterday.

Rowing Ireland’s High Performance Director Martin McElroy is convinced Sanita Puspure can build on her Olympic performance as she plots a course to the Rio Games in 2016.