Thousands to welcome home O’Donovan brothers in Skibbereen

Up to 10,000 people are expected in Skibbereen, West Cork, tonight for the official homecoming party for Olympic rowing heroes the O’Donovan brothers.

The duo — Paul fresh from bagging world championship gold in Rotterdam on Saturday just days after taking Olympic silver in Rio with his brother, Gary — will be paraded with their coach Dominic Casey on an open-top bus through the streets of their home town from 7pm.

The carnival atmosphere begins at 6pm, with 96FM/C103FM’s Ken Perrott providing the entertainment.