‘The waitress couldn’t believe it when we told her to bring everything on the list’ – Fuelled up for Olympic glory

Irish rower Philip Doyle is driven by unfinished business and confident his partnership with Daire Lynch has the correct chemistry

The men’s double sculls team of Philip Doyle, right, and Daire Lynch during the Rowing Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement at the National Rowing Centre in Cork. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Seán McGoldrick

During a training stint last year in Varese, Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch found a sushi restaurant with a €15 all-you-can-eat offer.

“The waitress couldn’t believe it when we told her to bring everything on the list,” recalls Doyle.