Irish rowers qualify for Olympic semi-finals

Ireland's men’s lightweight four team have qualified for the Olympic semi-finals on Thursday after winning their repechage this morning.

Cathal Moynihan, Gearoid Towey, Richard Archibald and Paul Griffin secured victory ahead of the Netherlands and the USA.

Ireland have been drawn in lane one for the second semi-final at 9.20am Irish time on Thursday.

The top three finishers will qualify for Sunday's final.