Olympic hero Paul O’Donovan wins singles gold at Rowing World Championships

So it was brother Gary that was holding him back?!

Just kidding, of course. Cork rower Paul O'Donovan is a world champion at the age of just 22. O'Donovan, who claimed a silver medal for the Men's Doubles Sculls at Rio 2016, blitzed a world-class field in a dominant Singles display, in Rotterdam this morning.

Paul o donovan on his way to gold at the world rowing championship. Class act. Coybig pic.twitter.com/T90v6YXBVJ

— tomdonovan (@tomdonovan15) August 27, 2016

He set out at a decent pace and was well clear of his nearest competitors by the end. A suddenly obsessed Irish nation reacted accordingly... https://twitter.com/ericlalor/status/769487212941631488 https://twitter.com/lynseykiely/status/769488199634870272 https://twitter.com/HorganC_89/status/769488048493039616 https://twitter.com/cathy_mulhare/status/769487979467382784 Extra reason for Skibbereen to rock long into the night as Paul is due back for a homecoming with brother Gary next Monday evening. Some buachaill. Massive Dublin v Kerry preview in the latest GAA Hour. Subscribe here on iTunes