'He has always had this Olympic dream' - Fintan McCarthy’s family proud of their gold medalist

RTÉ had a camera and microphone in place inside McCarthy’s Skibbereen home

Ireland’s Fintan McCarthy is congratulated by Aoife Casey after the race

It proved an unforgettable night for Team Ireland and the Skibbereen Rowing Club’s Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan.

The duo’s historic Tokyo gold medal heroics had the country on the edge of their seats in the wee small hours of the morning.