This 24 year old young Kerry man from Barley Mount Fossa, three miles outside the town of Killarney, rowed himself into the sporting history of Kerry when he helped Ireland qualify for next year's Olympic games in Athens in the Coxless fours rowing event. Paul and his team mates finished sixth in the world in Milan last month. He will become the first ever man from Kerry to row in the Olympics. He is a full time oarsman with the Irish team and is rated as one of the top oarsmen in the country.
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Weeshie Fogarty speaks to Paul about his Rowing achievements so far and introduces the Kerry Olympian to the Terrace Talk Listeners. Paul talks about the importance of diet, training and weight in his sport and what it has taken to reach the mental, technical and physical standard he has acheived.
The phone lines buzz with comments and congratulations for Paul. A presentation is made to the Young Kerry Olympian.

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