Tokyo 2020: Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan on their gold medal win

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan chat to Peter Collins after becoming Ireland's first rowing Olympic gold medallists.
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[@stephenpatterson2204]

Matt Damon and Shia LeBoeuf win for Ireland 🎉🍀🇮🇪🥇

[@Badonicus]

👏🏼

[@julierogers1155]

hahaha

[@aidangriffiths5075]

😂😂😂😂

[@siobhankeely732]

Exactly what I was thinking 🤣

[@frankeinstein8875]

Can't unsee Matt Damon now.

[@22grena]

Ireland is arguably the most laid back culture on Earth and West Cork is the most laid back part of Ireland.

[@DeclanMcL]

I dunno. Donegal’s fairly laidback too to be fair 🤣

[@genghisthegreat2034]

I'd dispute it for Mayo, but I can't be bothered, and thereby prove it.

[@DeclanMcL]

@Paul C laidback Paul cause we’re all usually steaming

[@genghisthegreat2034]

@Paul C ......elsewhere you complain they were " just rowing a boat ". .....you're awash in insights Paul

[@Svoss6]

I am from drimoleauge, or more general, i live around bantry, and i can verify this is true

[@jamesalexander4203]

“A medal at the last Olympics and a couple of world championships”…. Well done, understatement at its best…

[@MrBizteck]

'Then ye forget about it and get on with life' Lol fucking class.

[@johnmc3862]

Nit too bad - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3zTfpukZZyWrqM

[@MrBizteck]

@@johnmc3862 cannot complain cannot complain 😅

[@marymcgraw6375]

I'm from the US, and I'm just as proud of these lads as everyone else is. They deserved their standing ovation in Olympic village!!

[@niamhneevekinsella7951]

Two lovely lads, so humble. Congratulations and thank you

[@Karlito_McIrish]

Paul is a brilliant example of how to praise all around you, and stay humble. Well done lads, great achievement.

[@PeterTrevaskis_per]

I don't think we could find better representatives for Ireland, gwan the lads!

[@F.O.O]

Maybe some diversity.

[@matthewhackett1710]

@@F.O.O I think that is as diverse as Ireland could do! They are a refreshing breath of straightforward competitive air. No "airs and graces" and psychobabble. They brought a can-do attitude from Rio, and did in Tokyo. Very fair play to them. As a Brit, they showed the the Irish Women's 4- and the British how it can be done. Beautifully simple, with a lot of honed graft.

[@marynadononeill]

@@F.O.O Oh God give it a break- these are Great IRISH LADS! CONGRATS!!!

[@ss-bl2fm]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ7dmJqFi8d3o8U

[@user-fy6xv6xw7n]

@@F.O.O oh please

[@shambox1191]

Unbelievable lads. Doing Ireland proud.. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👏 Skibbereen must be some spot today 🍻

[@Svoss6]

Yeah! I'm Irish, i live very near to skib

[@tacklingsport5515]

Absolutely incredible ambassadors for Ireland. Very proud today.

[@Honeybea264]

Sending you a big round of applaus from Germany. Well done, lads. Happy for my "boys" as well. Gut gemacht!!!

[@genghisthegreat2034]

Great race Germany 🇩🇪, well done to them, and Italy 🇮🇹

[@cigh7445]

The Germans made it close! Gut gemacht!

[@webMonkey_]

Omg Paul has such balanced view of life. He does his nation proud in more ways than one.

[@paullooney8960]

Mabe RTE could learn from Paul having a balanced view,but then again pigs might fly.

[@glossalth]

What a breath of fresh air these guys are , We know a lot of blood sweat and tears went into this effort,,and they made it sound very easy,but we know it was one hell of an effort .you not just put Skiberine on the map,but Ireland as well,

[@angusmacpherson3252]

I hope your beautiful country appreciates what you have achieved...well done. From Inverness 😎

[@lydialily846]

Thank you 🙏 ... They are wonderful lads .

[@marybarry2230]

We do! Very much so!

[@keithp6699]

Inverness is the furtherest north I've ever been in my life

[@ljckclark8973]

What a smashing couple of lads. So humble. Best Olympic Gold medal interview by a country mile.

[@duber1439]

Well done 👍 lads we were watching you guys here in Ukraine 🇺🇦 so proud of you , Congratulations 🎊

[@alanhillier1033]

Supreme effort chaps,all the best from the UK👍🏼

[@rose2kn]

"The you forget about it and move on with life"😂 😂

[@martincorcoran8263]

Absolutely fantastic lads. Imagine GOLD

[@bridgettesullivan788]

Gwan lads!! Great day altogether for Ireland, Cork, and Skibereen!!!!

[@TitiniusAndronicus]

I like how Paul decided that the interview wasn’t going very well, so just took it over and made it legendary!

[@brianduffy2000]

Well done lads, pair of legends! Watching you here in Australia very proud of ye! 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@pennyroyalt2542]

So proud of these two lads. Humble, down to earth. Well done Ireland. Hugely deserved!. Total respect!.

[@casteretpollux]

Well done. Thrilled. And well done to the women for their Bronze medal 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@DianeD862]

Well done luck of the Irish ☘️ such wonderful sports men so nice 👍 We just love Ireland 🇮🇪 we are so proud of you and happy when we visit Ireland love you 😽.Xxxxxxxx.With love ❤️.

[@johnmc3862]

Brilliant, a credit to Ireland. 🇮🇪

[@mariamoyles189]

You both made Ireland proud guys we knew u could do it. No over excitement just pure honesty. A lot of athletes could learn from yous

[@mylesalovelysong.oreilly3165]

Well done you're a credit to your country and families we're all so proud of you 🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@markdoherty4033]

Well done lads.I cannot imagine the pride it must feel to win a gold medal for Ireland. A fantastic reward for perseverance and skill.

[@suemaher5282]

Fantastic well done guys. U did Ireland proud. Wait till u get home

[@eoin8274]

Absolutely unreal achievement lads, proud to be Irish today!

[@johnwhelan8070]

Brilliant result really deserved, the amount of training for this is super human, people have no idea how hard these guys have worked , and representing Ireland to the world unreal, we’ll done Guys brilliant fair play

[@owenpurce9712]

Congratulations Ireland you are Amazing win the Double Rowing Sculls

[@fionamcdonagh655]

Well done lads, lreland so proud of you!!

[@mikeydoc11]

Paul O’Donovan and young Matt Damon done well

[@simongowran5601]

Proper Irish lads! Fair play!! Respect to ye for bringing home the gold! Solid

[@ThairishTimes]

fantastic, very humble in victory got to love it.

[@finc715]

Legends. Well done lads. Thanks for all that hard work. You did us proud.

[@crazymankelly]

Great race by Fintan and Paul well done Olympic Champions

[@mgc9144]

Breathtaking. For the ages.

[@Tyr-not-mars]

Congratulations Olympians ..Fair winds.!

[@joekelleher3546]

Tough boys, what an achievement 👏

[@leroyoneill1929]

Wonderful lads. Done Ireland proud!! 🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@ellisandrews440]

Congratulations from Canada to two humble Irish Gold Medalists World Champions. Wonderful to hear them being interviewed. Party in Ireland everyone. Cheers

[@bolth.9934]

Brilliant performance. Well done lads.

[@Dermot501]

Well done lads👏👏👏👏You have done yourselves and your country proud🥇🥇🇮🇪

[@debraoleary]

Well done lads ! Brilliant achievement. I love how cool and easy going they are

[@2798cr]

Such great ambassadors for Ireland. So humble in victory. Some other nations need to take notes from these guys. Brilliant.

[@catherineahern6770]

Well done lads what an achievement. Proud of ye.

[@makingwavesfitnesswaves7722]

I think I chewed off a whole hand of fingernails due to you two lads!! Good on you, from Colorado! Lizzie

[@elizabethecahill]

inspirational Thank you for bringing the great honour home,Brilliant

[@marybarry2230]

Couldn't be more delighted seeing Ireland win a medal! And gold no less! Love these guys! Skibbereen you're doing us proud! 💚💟💛

[@aidieoo4753]

So proud of you lads, credit to Ireland 🇮🇪 and so grounded and natural 😀👏

[@michaelmuldowney8]

I was pretty sure that Rachael Blackmore had the Sports Personality of the year sown up - Now, not so sure. Well done guys - fantastic lift for entire nation.

[@darraghfarrell2245]

These lads should win it or what would be a better idea would be to have a make award and female award each year so there are no accusations of sexism and appropriately award both male a female sports people.

[@michaelmuldowney8]

@@darraghfarrell2245 Winning Olympic Gold normally make you dead cert. Michael Carruth won in 1992, Michelle Smith in 1996 and Katie Taylor in 2012.

[@CM-eg3gl]

Why? Because she's a woman who won a horse race? 🤣

[@pithyirish]

Kellie Harrington could get it if she wins the boxing in fairness.

[@conish64]

Kellie Harrington has entered the chat

[@GraeneyMac]

Fairytale story from Scibbereen. Great credit to all involved.

[@johnmc3862]

@Thunder Rhodes Revenge lol.

[@stephenmontgomery3929]

Fair play lads delighted for u

[@catherinegoggins9902]

Amazing performance, SO proud! Well done lads 🇮🇪

[@tomodonovan5931]

A heart of gold, will win you gold!! Congratulations to Ireland, and the medal winners of all nations.

[@jackierockers3552]

Well done! Great race! I love them so much! Gold medals! Wow! Huge Congrats!

[@markhowitt7008]

Congratulations lads

[@davidbosquette4798]

Humble to the core. They make it sound so easy when in reality it's not. Proud as punch for the guys. 💚

[@gabriellehumphreys1179]

Huge congratulations lads! Your amazing!

[@avamul1883]

Well done lads!

[@jasminezwahlen211]

I love how Paul takes the gold medal in stride. He’s happy to have won but as he says you pretty much go on with your life. It’s just a moment in time. Well done guys!

[@tomkerriskdunne4077]

Legends lads.. massive congrats to yee

[@dralangalloglyfranzcp1887]

Well done lads. Enjoy your success!!

[@TK-rd7dt]

おめでとうございます㊗️🥇congrats🥇

[@aidanheffernan652]

Bula Bos lads . Great work for Ireland and even better for Skibb and Cork

[@Jukka70]

Congrats to both of them, excellent job! what an amazing race and job that they did

[@davidwalker2402]

Somethings just make you proud

[@adam_williamk8280]

Where is the other brother? Did he not compete? They were gas fellas together. ☝️☝️☝️👍

[@snupmadra3787]

Delighted!

[@curiousnomadic]

Well you know that Tokyo has not be superimposed behind them.

[@hyppia]

Good one! "It may look superimposed but 'tis very real"

[@nzkiwiange]

Wondering if they had rolls with Nutella ....may very well be the breakfast of champions!!

[@charlesmurray7106]

Brilliant lads great Gold medal

[@seandoran2209]

Two lads having the craic... Sure it's only another race .

[@orlaoto5794]

Those guys are pragmatic as feck.

[@ryanomahony2060]

BRILLANT PAUL & FINTAN IRELAND V PROUD OF YE - HEROS - LEGEND S BRAVO TO YE MORE TO COME !!!!

[@Irishyoutubers]

Go on the lads 💚💚💚

[@gregrussell3921]

Jesus these boys are different gravy. So humble

[@droidmansky7354]

Lads, yis are class... Hard work and dedication pays off.. Fair play to ye...PROUD IRISH MEN :)

[@nogutsnoglory1772]

You done us proud.

[@jgibbs651]

Brilliant. Well done Irish rowing.

[@jakekelly1258]

Very hard sport. Great medal for the country.

[@skrewd86]

The Irish boys finally got their gold 👏👏💪💪 although Gary wasn't part of the team to win it this time. I think it's still inspiring how the goal to win gold stayed consistent for 5 years after their successful Rio stint. Big fan of Paul, such a motivated and driven lad. An inspiration!

[@anniemaylallyrickerby3771]

Fantastic lads a brilliant achievement.

[@SeanM4200]

Some men! 🙌🙌

[@lorrainemartin226]

Fantastic Lads👏👏👏

[@laurag5648]

you do hear from the likes of Tyson Fury that there can be a real low for some athletes after achieving your goal, an anticlimax of sorts, got a bit of a sense of that from Paul there talking about how he felt winning the gold, wishing them well! 💚 country's proud of ye both

[@user-fy6xv6xw7n]

Tyson is a junkie tho

[@laurag5648]

@@user-fy6xv6xw7n he's a two-time heavyweight champion & has been an honest and inspiring voice to young men re: mental health, his struggles with drug use/being suicidal & how to recover, all while being a world champion so I don't see your point & imagine he's done alot nore than you in life 'junkie' or not 😬 The man's a legend, crazy life story & so honest and humble about it

[@user-fy6xv6xw7n]

@@laurag5648 he was also caught using drugs and banned from his sport.. He's nowhere near a role model in comparison to these two young men

[@laurag5648]

@@user-fy6xv6xw7n didn't compare him to these 2 young men, & different people from different lives/experiences/backgrounds have different people that inspire them, depending on where they're at, & what they relate to, everyone's different. Just because you look down on someone from your perspective doesn't mean other people don't resonate/find inspiration in that same person. Different strokes..

[@amazinggrace5692]

Paul probably missed rowing with his brother though like last year

[@Gogo-gm7gl]

Legends 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@seandelaney8855]

Well done lads 🍻🍻👏👏🇮🇪

[@thegunslinger1363]

Well done!

[@gillowens24]

Congratulations 🏅🏆

[@MaryAnn-pd3pm]

Well done guys. Ye are amazing

[@anthonyhallinan5935]

Two gas fellas Paul Fintan great lads never gave in. Rowe on boys.

[@jamescoughlan8193]

Fair play lads proud of ye.

[@mcsuibhne005]

Fair play lads!!!

[@MrBizteck]

5:55 Lol no mention of Michell de Brun and the swimming

[@royfulton]

Champions!

[@moffat5914]

odonovan boys are the pride of ireland

[@Knappa22]

‘Fintan called “Up! Go” and I was like “Bit early for this now, but I suppose we’d better try it alright.”’ “The Plan is we’ll do something similar to what we always do.” Could anything sound more Irish?

[@cigh7445]

Maybe something actually in Irish instead of English I suppose. Though tbf to those Cork lads, at least they still have some phonetic features from the Irish language in their English. More than the Dublin Gaelscoil types do when they try to speak Irish using English phonetics completely removed from those of Irish Gaelic. Regional dialects tend to be homogenised though. The anglicised middle class Dublin/New Hiberno-English and global Anglo-American ways of speech will probably prevail

[@bobearrog3381]

Gwan da lads!

[@volcorkbrigade]

Great job lads fair play putting cork on the map