Two more Irish boats advance to World Championship semis

The Irish women's lightweight double of Sinéad Jennings and Niamh NiCheilleachair became the second Irish crew to advance to the semi-finals of the Rowing World Championships in Eton this morning, by defeating the defending world champions Germany to win their repechage in a time of 7.17.26.

The Irish men's lightweight four of Towey, Coakley, Archibald and Griffin followed on the success of their female team mates by also qualifying for Friday's semi-finals by winning their repechage in a time of 6.12.91.