While there was no medal at the end of it for Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney, the Irish pair can hold their heads high as they finished sixth in the final of the Men's Pair in Paris this morning (Friday).

The Fermanagh duo have done the county proud making it through the heats and semi-finals to take place in the A Final against the very best in their event but they could not repeat the heroics of last year's World Championships and take a medal.

That went to Croatia, Team GB and the Suiss.

This was the first time Team Ireland had competed in the A Final of the Men's Pairs.

The Team GB pair led for most of the race with Romania close by. but in the final 500m, the Croatians sprinted to the line and went in front with metres to go.

For Corrigan and Timoney in the Team Ireland boat, they were among the pack for the first 1,000m or so and at one stage were in third place but they could not maintain their effort and eventually finished in sixth position in a time of 6.30.49.

It brings an end to a memorable debut Olympic games for the duo who had to overcome injuries and sickness to make the Paris games and although the ultimate goal of taking a medal home to the shores of Lough Erne did not happen they gave all who have followed them in their journey something to be immensely proud of.