Gary and Paul O'Donovan: Ireland's Olympic brothers talk family, inspiration and beating pain

Good news for Irish medal prospects. A month out from the Rio Olympics, the O’Donovan brothers from Skibbereen are on the same wavelength. As they prepare to fulfil long-held dreams, they talk about family, inspiration and beating pain...

You won’t get a more thoroughly answered question than one asked to Gary and Paul O’Donovan. Their relationship in the boat is as synchronised as in conversation: pulling at the same rate on water, completing each other’s points on land. Always playing in tune.

Gary (23), the eldest, and Paul (22), the fastest, are brothers from West Cork, and Ireland’s leading hope for a first ever Olympic medal in rowing.