A historic win, 50 years in the making: how Skibbereen reacted to Olympic gold

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan of Ireland celebrate with their gold medals after winning the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls final at the Sea Forest Waterway during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. 

It is a historic win, 50 years in the making, and proof that sporting success is open to everyone even if you're not keen on team sports.

That was how Skibbereen reacted as Cork rowers Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy raced their way into Irish sporting history at the Tokyo Olympics, claiming gold in the men's lightweight double sculls final.