Irish rowers miss out on podium at European Rowing Championship

It was a frustrating day for the Irish crews as they miss out on podium spots.

MISSED OUT: Philip Doyle, right, and Daire Lynch finished fourth in the men's double sculls final at the European Rowing Championships. Pic: Vid Ponikvar/Sportsfile

Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch finished fourth in their men's double sculls final at Lake Bled in Slovenia at the European Rowing Championships. Croatia took the lead in the first 500m with the Irish duo in fifth position. Doyle and Lynch fell back into sixth as the pace quickened but attempted to make their move at the 1250m mark. 

The Irish pair jumped to fourth place but were unable to reel in the Netherlands who were in third position despite a late charge, with Croatia pipping Italy for gold.