BREAKING: Tipperary athlete into Olympic Final after winning semi-final race in style

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Daire Lynch of Clonmel won his Men's Double Scull race in the rowing in Paris this morning

Tipperary rower, Daire Lynch has qualified for an Olympic final at the first time of asking as he and his teammate Philip Doyle won their semi-final heat in the Men's Double Sculls in Paris this morning.

Clonmel athlete Lynch is competing in his first-ever Olympic Games and he will be in contention for a medal as he and Doyle registered a time of 6:13, finishing the race strongly to outpace the USA and New Zealand pairs.

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