Irish rowing’s feelgood factor continues as five medals won at World Cup II

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan celebrate with their gold medals after victory in the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls Final during day three of the 2021 World Rowing World Cup II in Lucerne, Switzerland. Photo by Roberto Bregani/Sportsfile

Irish rowing’s feelgood factor continues. A week after sealing another two Olympic spots, Irish stars won five medals at the World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne this weekend.

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won gold in the Lightweight men’s sculls while Ronan Byrne and Philip Doyle (Men’s Double), Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley (Women’s Pair) along with Lydia Heaphy (Lightweight Women’s Sculls) all won silver. Sanita Puspure won bronze in the Women’s Single Sculls.