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Person: Neville Maxwell

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Rio Olympic Games 2016 - Day Seven
Four rowers react: 'They have the same spirit as the Kilkenny hurlers, get stuck in and work, no nonsense'

In the moments after Gary and Paul O’Donovan’s silver medal glory yesterday afternoon, Gavin Spillane spoke to four former rowing Olympians to find out what this means to them and their sport.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Rio Olympic Games 2016 - Day Seven
Tired eyes tell tale of what it took from Paul and Gary O'Donovan
For those back home, it was the teared-up eyes of two-time Olympian Neville Maxwell on RTÉ that told you just what this meant.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Rowing
TV View: The O'Donovans are part philosopher kings, part Cha and Miah in a boat
D-day on the water. The afternoon a nation turned on, tuned in and became instant rowing experts.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2016

Gary and Paul O’Donovan power into Olympic medal reckoning
Gary and Paul O’Donovan power into Olympic medal reckoning

Back on the water after high winds led to the cancellation of Sunday’s programme, it was worth the wait for Ireland at the Lagoa Rowing Stadium yesterday.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

A trip inside the world of Irish rowing
A trip inside the world of Irish rowing

On a pleasant day, the view from the National Rowing Centre is picture postcard perfection.

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