Olympic silver medalists Gary and Paul O’Donovan urge teens to have ‘confidence and belief’

Ireland’s Olympic rowing heroes have urged teenagers to have absolute “confidence and belief” in themselves as they pursue their dreams.

Gary and Paul O’Donovan delivered the inspirational message via video link yesterday to around 400 transition year students from across West Cork who were attending a special student enterprise conference at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Clonakilty.

Hosted by the Local Enterprise Office, the ‘Steps to Success’ conference was held for students undertaking the West Cork Schools Enterprise Programme during which they set up and run their own mini-enterprises.