Irish rowers make history with World Cup win

The lightweight four of Gearóid Towey, Eugene Coakley, Richard Archibald and Paul Griffin yesterday made history.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2006 - 10:46

The lightweight four of Gearóid Towey, Eugene Coakley, Richard Archibald and Paul Griffin yesterday made history.

They became the first Irish crew ever to win the Rowing World Cup outright.

They won gold in the lightweight men's four in Lucerne.

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