REACTION: The ecstatic reaction as the O’Donovan brothers win silver in Rio

What a day for Irish rowing...

Gary and Paul O'Donovan have won a silver medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The pair of legends! In an enthralling finish the boys from Skibbereen in West Cork just missed out on gold to France after a stunning performance finishing ahead of the USA, South Africa and Norway. There interviews will be amazing but for the moment, their achievement is being celebrated around the country. So much so that #PullLikeADog is now trending number one in Ireland. They've put Irish rowing on the map in a big way... https://twitter.com/grahnort/status/764098427445805056 https://twitter.com/SeanCronin2/status/764098457204391938 https://twitter.com/murphyrob/status/764097982715269124 https://twitter.com/cads3/status/764097879812079621 https://twitter.com/Mark_Coughlan/status/764097786220453888 https://twitter.com/patmccarry/status/764097605567516672 https://twitter.com/OFlynnPaul/status/764098394583425024 https://twitter.com/Gordonwdarcy/status/764097746793926657 https://twitter.com/JohnnyCraig79/status/764097501867700224