Fintan McCarthy says it's 'the privilege of a life-time' rowing alongside Paul O'Donovan Paul O'Donovan is maintaining that Ireland were underdogs for the race saying with a tongue-in-cheek that they 'proved the doubters wrong.' "We're very happy to have proved the doubters wrong so it's a good day for the Irish." Fintan McCarthy says it's the 'privilege of a lifetime' rowing alongside O'Donovan, who is Ireland's first ever athlete to medal at three Olympic games. It was amazing to be here in front of all the Irish supporting us. "I think that's a fluke to be honest," laughs O'Donovan after being told he's Ireland's most decorated olympian ever.
