How Twitter reacted: Rowing Olympic gold unites Irish sport and politics

Sporting organisations, stars, politicians and former medal winners alike gathered on Twitter to congratulate Ireland's latest golden boys. 

Ireland's Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy celebrate victory in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final A at Sea Forest Waterway on the sixth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Picture date: Thursday July 29, 2021.

Rebel Gold!!!!

Congratulations to Skibbereen duo Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have won a historic Olympic gold rowing medal for Ireland in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/lWdIwllDHY

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 29, 2021

Huge congratulations to the @TeamIreland athletes winning medals at #Tokyo2020 #WeAreOne ☘️ pic.twitter.com/GKWNVJTWMJ

— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) July 29, 2021