‘There’ll be steak and spuds tonight’ at home of the O’Donovan’s grandmother

The O’Donovans often call in to their nana after training for a nap and some food.

The grandmother of Ireland’s Olympic medal winning brothers has said she’s “terribly happy for them because I know what they put into it”, writes Stephen Barry.

Mary Doab has witnessed the daily effort that Gary and Paul O’Donovan invest in their rowing training as they are regular visitors at her house in Ballincollig, near the National Rowing Centre.