The rowing duo had been planning on getting the bus home from Dublin to Cork.
Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy returned to Ireland this afternoon fresh from winning their second Olympic gold medal as a team last week.
After soaking up the atmosphere in Paris for a few more days, the Skibbereen boys jetted home to Dublin and were greeted like heroes by fans when they made their way through arrivals.READ MORE: Rory McIlroy sick of nearly-man tag as he blows chance for Olympic glory You would be wrong, as the double Olympic Champions had planned on getting the bus home to Cork from Dublin.
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