The Olympics

[Thomas_Brady]

So we had the Irish news, the mentality of Irish people, hurling, finishing 8th in a swimming Olympic final and rowing all slagged off here by a group of arm chair enthusiasts.

[Raylan]

The TFK bar is set high

[flattythehurdler]

The sheer speed of the swimmers is absolutely staggering. The training is absolutely brutal. The dedication is absolutely remarkable. Just making the qualifying time or mark for an Olympic games in any sport is really remarkable. In swimming and running, Uber competitive global huge participation sports even more so. Making the final

[Thomas_Brady]

The training that goes into swimming is mental.

[Tank]

Italia 90.
If we had a striker who was top 8 in the world it would be a major national success. He’d probably be our best forward ever.

[gilgamboa]

@farmerinthecity

A next door neighbour of mine at home finished 20th in the walk in London 2012 and I am still amazed by such an achievement. I don’t mean any disrespect towards Mona at all but the media in this country try to grasp to any type of perceived Irish success, hence the reference to other linked Irish people.

Just because the media overreact doesn’t mean being 8th in the world isn’t worthy of celebration

[Cheasty]

@farmerinthecity

Is it just me but is the celebration of any hint of success by Irish media very bad this time around?

Mark Kinsella’s daughter
Some bunch of twins who were born here and moved away shortly later

Mona McSharry’s family being visited for the swim final when it was obvious she would struggle. And then reporting it and asking the family to comment on her coming last.

No wonder we get nowhere with all that carry on.

We got to a World Cup quarter-final with it.

[Julio_Geordio]

@myboyblue

Jaysus

https://twitter.com/me_stafford/status/1420015374549110791?s=21

Wan on the left is surely kinsellas

[croppy_boy]

@farmerinthecity

But celebrating being 8th in the world is a bit of a stretch in my view.

It’s not that long since you were celebrating Liverpool finishing 4th in the EPL.

[Watchyourtoes]

Michelle Smith set Irish swimming back a quarter of a century, maybe now we can finally kick on.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

George Gibney did that pal

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

8th in the world of 3.5 billion women. Serious achievement none the less. Fair dues to her. Hopefully a springboard for Paris 2024. Only 3 years away

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

Can we get a granny rule or project players for the Olympics?

Joe O'Neill

[Juhniallio]

I’ve had a couple of late nights with this lads. Is there anything I should be tuning into tonight? Cc @Cheasty

[Ralphie]

Women’s 4 in rowing seems to be amedal chance

Not sure if 100m or 200m is Mona McSharrys preferred event

Derek Burnett had been to a fair few Olympics

[caulifloweredneanderthal]

@Ralphie

Derek Burnett had been to a fair few Olympics

On his fifth. Surely he could be still shooting away for another few.

[Biff_Egan]

The joint most appearances from Ireland alongside David Wilkins of Wilkins and Wilkinson fame. Chipp born Terry McHugh has six if you include both summer and winter games.

[Ralphie]

Jacqui and David are a nice combo.
I’d say 2 decent sorts

[the_man_himself]

Its gas how Gillick is basically being used as and acting as an expert on every sport under the sun

[Cheasty]

Romanian women’s gymnastics may be in crisis but their women are cleaning up in the rowing, Bodnar and Radis blitzing the field in the double sculls.