Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy cruise through their heat at World Rowing Championships

Ian O'RiordanIan O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics - The Irish Times - 03/09
The Skibbereen pair won in 6:15.40 in near perfect conditions in Belgrade

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy cruised through their heat of the lightweight men’s double sculls on the opening day of the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.

With near perfect conditions at the Ada Ciganlija regatta course on Sava Lake, in the heart of the Serbian capital, O’Donovan and McCarthy didn’t hang around either, hitting the front early on and never looking back.

With four of the ...
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