Ian O'Riordanon the heartbreak of Ireland's Eoin Rheinisch who finished just outside the medals in the Kayak K1 final. The Celbridge canoeist was in the bronze medal position until the last of the 15 finalists pipped him for third.
There was better news for our lightweight rowing fours who easily won their repechage as
Keith Dugganlooked on.
And
Mary Hanniganfiles her daily assessment of the wall-to-wall coverage of the Games on the small box in the corner of her living room.