Blog Competition Day 3 (Thursday)

5/3/2017

There were so many wonderful comments yesterday. It was incredibly hard to have to choose winners. Congratulations to Jennifer Farrell, Eve and Carla Dunne and Lily Fitzgerald who were chosen. Today we're changing sport (and county) again.

Does anyone know who these boys are?

Comment with names and 2 facts please. Good luck:-)

47 Comments

Fiona Villar room 10

5/4/2017 01:21:01 pm

Gary and Paul O'Donovan.Born on the 30th of December in 1992 and they are from Skibereen,West Cork.

Olivia RM 10

5/4/2017 01:21:38 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donavan they are from west Cork county Skibereen and they won a silver medal in rowing Olympics last year in Rio.

Eve Behenna ROOM 10

5/4/2017 01:21:55 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donovan won silver medal in rowing and live in Skibereen West Cork.

Maggie Stafford Hoey rm 10

5/4/2017 01:22:18 pm

Paul and Garry O Donovan are their names.They are from west Cork in Skibereen and won a silver medal in Rio in 2016.

Robyn j rm 10

5/4/2017 01:23:00 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donovan are their names.
They won a silver medal in rowing in the Olympics in 2016.
They are from west Cork.

Robyn Donovan 4 class room 10

5/4/2017 01:24:35 pm

Gary and Paul O' Donovan
Thay are from west Cork in Skibereen
Thay won a silver medal at the Olympics in 2016 for rowing

ELLA O'NEILL R10

5/4/2017 01:24:49 pm

Paul O' Donovan Gary O' Donovan

The two brothers are from west cork in Skibereen
and they were in the Olympics and won a sliver medal in Rio

Zoe ann doyal gaither

5/4/2017 01:24:51 pm

Paul and Gary Odonavan There From West Cork And They won A silver Medel In Rio last year. Zoe ann doyal gaither rm 10

ZOE D rm 10 link

5/4/2017 01:25:27 pm

They are the O'Donovan brothers,
Paul and Gary.They live in Skibbereen in Cork.They won a silver
meddle in the Olympics in 2016.They won the medal for good
rowing.;]

Lydia rm 10

5/4/2017 01:25:44 pm

Paul and Gary O,Donovan won a silver medal in the Olympics for rowing in 2016 in Rio.There also from Skibereen in West Cork.

Taylor Reddin room 10

5/4/2017 01:29:51 pm

Paul and Gary o Donovan

They won a sliver medal for rowing in the Olympics in Rio in 2016 . They are from West Cork, Skibereen. They have become internet sensations. They got interviewed because they went viral.

Lucy Dorgan Hughes Rm 10

5/4/2017 01:31:12 pm

Their names are Gary and Paul O'Donovan they live in west Cork Skibereen.

1.The two Irish brothers who won silver medals at the Olympics have become internet sensations after several videos of them being interviewed went viral.

2.Gary and Paul O'Donovan made their mark on Irish sporting history by winning the country's first ever rowing medal, and the world has been charmed by the pair thanks to their off-the-cuff past-race observations in interviews with RTE.

Isabelle rm.10 Ms. Mc Hugh

5/4/2017 01:32:45 pm

1.Their names are Gary and Paul O' Donovan.
2.They live in Skibereen in West Cork.
3.They won an Olympic silver medal last year in Rio for rowing.
4.They parted ways with their proud dad Teddy who had been their coach since the Cork natives were young boys, the Sunday World reports.
5.Teddy O'Donovan their father coached Paul and Gary O'Donovan for much of their youth.

Emily room 10

5/4/2017 01:33:06 pm

Paul and Gary O` Donovan
They are from Skibereen in in west cork.
They won an Olympic medal.

Lexie Cleary room 10

5/4/2017 01:37:00 pm

Paul and Garry O' Donovan are from West Cork,Skibereen
They entered the Olympics in 2016 in Rio.They won a silver medal for rowing over a lake.They are an Internet sensation since they made an appearance on the graham Norton show.

Teagan Leeper (4 class room 10)

5/4/2017 02:01:09 pm

Gary and Paul were born on the 30 of December 1992
Paul won a gold medal and so did his brother Gary in the lightweight double sculls at the 2016 European Rowing

Fayth rm 10

5/4/2017 02:02:26 pm

Gary O'Donovan and Paul O'Donovan.
Paul got involved in the rowing when he was eight years old.
Gary O'Donovan grew up in Lisheen near Skibbeeren in county Cork

Millie Rm 10

5/4/2017 02:02:37 pm

Gary and Paul O' Donovan. Gary is 23 and Paul is 22. There is a very special woman behind their success and that is their nana ! They are also brothers.

Ella Hutch rm 10

5/4/2017 02:04:05 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donovan.
They are from Cork.
They won a silver medal in the rowing competition in the Olympics.

Abbie rm 10

5/4/2017 02:04:32 pm

Paul and Gary O'Donovan won silver in the lightweight double sculls at the first World Rowing Cup events of the year 2016 in Varese, Italy.
In the following month, the pair won the 2016 European Rowing Championships gold medal in the double sculls, in Brandenburg, Germany ;]

kate rm 10

5/4/2017 02:08:33 pm

Gary O' Donovan was born on the 30th of December,1992 to Trish and Teddy O' Donovan. They grew up in Lisheen near Skibbereen in county Cork.Gary and Paul'O Donovan were in the Olympics.

Diya Syam Room 10

5/4/2017 02:10:35 pm

Their names are Gary and Paul O"Donovan. They are rowers. Their Dad, Teddy O" Donovan coached them. Gary went to Lisheen National School as a kid. Both Gary and Paul became rowers in 2001. Then they won a gold in the junior quad sculls. Thank you for reading :]

RM.10 STEFANIE

5/4/2017 02:10:46 pm

Paul and Gary O'Donovan
In August 2016 at the Rio Olympics,the O'Donovan brothers won sliver behind France in the lightweight double sculls,the first rowing medal won by Ireland (also Cork) at the Olympics.
Paul is attending University College Dublin where he studies physiotherapy part- time.
Gary also went to study at Cork Institution of Technology 2011, and graduated with a degree in Marketing in 2016

Ava O'Shea (RM 10 Ms.Mc Hugh

5/4/2017 02:10:56 pm

Their names are Paul and Gary O'Donovan.
1) In April 2016, Paul and Gary O'Donovan won silver in the lightweight double sculls at the first World Rowing Cup events of the year in Varese, Italy, they then went on to win the 2016 European Rowing Championships gold medal in the double sculls in Brandenburg, Germany.
2) In August 2016 at the Rio Olympics, the O'Donovan brothers won silver behind France in the lightweight double sculls, it was the first rowing medal won by Ireland in the Olympics.

Sinead rm 10

5/4/2017 02:12:51 pm

Paul and Gary.Paul was born on the 19th of April 1994. Gary was born on the 30th of December 1992. In April 2016 Paul and Gary O Donovan won silver in lightweight double sculls at the frist world rowing cup. They have won 2016 Rio de janeiro.

Samantha Rm 10

5/4/2017 02:15:04 pm

Paul and Gary were involved with rowing in 2001,there father who is a rowing,took the two brothers to Skibbereen Rowing Club, where he coached them in the sport of rowing.
Paul also competed in the single sculls ( a rowing club), he became a junior single sculls champion of Ireland when he was 15 and placed forth in the 2001 world junior championship.
Gary and Paul were selected for the Irish junior team at Home International Regatta held in Wales in 2008 and won gold in the junior quadruple sculls.

Jessica room 10

5/4/2017 02:16:15 pm

Their names are Paul and Garry O' Donovan.Paul's age is 23 and Garry's are is 22.Paul was born on the 19 of April 1994 and Garry was born on the 30 of December in 1992.Paul and Garry won a silver medal in the Olympics in Rio.

Miah daly

5/4/2017 02:17:52 pm

Their names are Gary and Paul O 'Donovan .Paul's age is 23. Gary is 22 years. They won a silver medal in the Olympics for rowing in 2016.

lucy rm 15

5/4/2017 02:55:52 pm

gary o donavan
paul o donavan
gary is 24 years old
pauls birthday is april 9 1992

Emily Doyle room 9

5/4/2017 03:00:56 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donovan
Gary was born 30 December 1992 . Togather whit his brother Paul he
won the gold medals in the ligthweight doubles

aoibhinn room 15.

5/4/2017 03:12:36 pm

the o donovan brothers captured the hearts of the nation following their
silver medal exploits at the rio olympics .their names are paul and gary.

rebacca rm 15

5/4/2017 03:20:14 pm

the donavan brothers
gary and paul o doovan make their mark on irish sporting history by winning the countrys first ever rowing medal.o donovan brothers clinch
ireland first rio medal with olympic rowing silver

Laura Rm14

5/4/2017 04:07:24 pm

Paul and Gary O'Donovan.
They won a silver medal for rowing in the Olympics in 2016 in Rio.
They won the gold medal in the lightweight double skulls at the 2016 European rowing championship.
Gary was the flag bearer for Ireland during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic games.

Amy Room 9

5/4/2017 04:10:22 pm

Gary and Paul O'Donovan.
They got involved in rowing in 2001.
They are gold medal winners from Cork.

Emma Byrne Room 14

5/4/2017 04:22:28 pm

Paul and Gary O'Donovan
They won the silver medal in the olympics 2016.They were on the Graham Norton Show.There from Cork.

Saoirse B rm 13

5/4/2017 04:31:54 pm

They are from West Cork.They were both in the rowing olympics in 2016 in Rio.

Carla Rm 7

5/4/2017 05:06:10 pm

Gary and Paul O Donovan
The won a silver medal in rowing in Rio Olympics 2016
The are from skibereen in West Cork

CAOIMHE O'SULLIVAN ROOM 7

5/4/2017 05:13:33 pm

Paul and Gary O' Donovan
- won the silver medal in the olympics 2016.
-from skibereen in West Cork

Amelie RM15

5/4/2017 05:46:48 pm

Paul and Gary O Donovan
Gary:
Born 30th of December 1992 (24)

He was the flag bearer Ireland during the closing ceremony of the 2016 summer Olympic.

1.72 M
5 ft 7 1/2
Sport (Rowing)
Coached by Teddy O Donavan
Born in Cork, Ireland
Silver medal light weight double skulls

Paul:

Born on 19th of April 1994 (23)

When he was 19, he won the bronze medal in the mens light weigh skulls at Linz, Austria

1.77 M
5 ft 10
Sport (rowing)
light weight double skulls
Coached by Teddy O Donovan
Born in Cork, Ireland

annarose sijo room 9

5/4/2017 06:10:06 pm

it is Paul and Gary 'O Donovan. they won a silver medal in rowing in Rio olympics 2016.THEY ARE MEMBERS OF SKIBBEREEN rowing club.paul became world champion in the men's lightweight single sculls
at 2016 world rowing championship.

sophie Rm14

5/4/2017 06:16:25 pm

Paul and Gary o'Donovan.
There from West cork.
There Rowers and they won silver medals.

Thank you so much to everyone that helped make active schools week so much fun.It was the best one yet and I really enjoyed it.

ChloeRm 14

5/4/2017 06:23:00 pm

Gary and Paul O'Donovan
They are from west cork in Ireland
And a rowers who have won a silver medal

Shona O Toole

5/4/2017 06:48:26 pm

They are Paul o' Donovan and Gary o' Donovan.They were born on the 30th of December 1992.They are from skibereen west cork.They won a silver medal in the Olympics for rowing

Alice Casey

5/4/2017 07:15:09 pm

Gary and Paul O'Donovan won the firs rowing medal in Irish history in Rio in the men's lightweight doubles sculls. They grew up in Lisheen near Skibbereen in County Cork.

Carla dunne Rm 7

5/4/2017 08:01:39 pm

Gary and Paul o'Donovan
They won silver medals in rio olympics
Their sport is rowing

Eve dunne

5/4/2017 08:02:40 pm

Gary and Paul o'Donovan
They are from west cork
They won silver medals in rio in 2016

Ellen rm 16

5/4/2017 09:31:46 pm

Gary and Paul O'Donovan
They won silver in Rio alongside Annalise Murphy.
Gary flag bearer for Ireland at Rio Closing ceromony. Paul World Champion

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