WATCH: Huge Clonmel crowd cheers Daire Lynch on as he qualifies for Olympic Games final
Super scullers- Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle win the semi-final to qualify for final on Thursday
Olympic fever gripped Clonmel on Tuesday morning as hundreds of people gathered at the Plaza to show their support for Daire Lynch.
A big screen was erected at the Plaza for the occasion and locals availed of the opportunity to collectively cheer on Daire Lynch and his double sculls partner Philip Doyle in their bid to reach an Olympic Games final.
There was great excitement on the Plaza as the Irish team won the semi-final to secure their place in the final on Thursday.
"We are all very, very proud of Daire.The club in Clonmel has waited 150 years for this and now finally a rower from the club has a chance to win an Olympic medal. Daire is a jewel and everybody in the club is absolutely thrilled for him and his family," said Paul Nugent, Clonmel Rowing Club PRO.