Brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, Olympic silver medalists from Lisheen and members of Skibbereen Rowing Club, at Cork County Hall where they were accorded a civic reception by Cork County Council. Video by Denis Minihane
Paul and Gary were afforded a civic reception by Cork County Council at County Hall to honour their Olympic success. Photo: Martin Waslh.
OLYMPIC rowing heroes Paul and Gary O’Donovan were the centre of attention again yesterday as they were mobbed by supporters during a civic reception in Cork — their third official function since their arrival back in Ireland on Sunday.
Sisters Marian and Elaine Howard, from Ballydesmond, at the civic reception.
Picture: Denis Minihane.
The silver medal-winning brothers from Lisheen, West Cork, were accorded the county’s highest civic honour in County Hall in recognition of their incredible performance at the Rio Olympics, and in honour of Paul’s gold medal win at the world rowing championships in Rotterdam last weekend.
Cllr Seamus McGrath, Mayor of Cork County, introducing brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan, Olympic silver medalists from Lisheen and members of Skibbereen Rowing Club, at Cork County Hall.
Picture: Denis Minihane.
After Sunday’s homecoming at Cork Airport, Monday’s massive homecoming in Skibbereen, and another major party in their own parish of Aughadown on Tuesday, it was another busy day of posing for selfies and signing autographs for the duo.
Despite showing some signs of fatigue, they took it all in their stride.
“You’d think by now we’d be used to crowds, but we didn’t expect this again.
“We’re just delighted that we’re in a position that people want to see us and support us, and support rowing,” Gary said yesterday.
Brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan photographed with Edel Bodie, secretary to the Mayor of Cork County.
Picture: Denis Minihane.
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