President hopes Olympians will inspire growth in other sports

President Michael D Higgins hopes the success of the O’Donovan brothers and Ireland’s other Olympic athletes will encourage children to get involved in less traditional sports.

The president and his wife Sabina held a reception for Ireland’s Olympians in Áras an Uachtaráin where he singled out the O’Donovan brothers.

Olympic silver medallists, Paul and Gary O’Donovan are expected to receive a hero’s welcome when they return to Skibbereen this evening after landing in Cork airport last night.