Paul O'Donovan had everyone in fits of laughter after claiming gold at the European Rowing Championships with Fintan McCarthy.
The pair dominated yet another final as they swept to victory in Munich on Sunday.
And they put a smile on viewers faces as they spoke to RTE following the success.
READ MORE: Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold at European Rowing Championships
When asked about their tactics for the race, O'Donovan said: "We don't change much really.
"There's no point worrying what the others do really. I went up to the Italians and gave them a big auld shoulder as they were launching the boat.
"It kind of shook them and they knew what was going to come then like down the middle of the track. Fortunately, then Fintan was able to step up and deliver that then to them, the final blow, as they'd call it."
Commenting on the video, one person said: "The art of understatement is not dead. Their results resound. They give us victory and a smile. What more can we ask."
Another viewer tweeted: "Class act," along with two laughing emojis.
"Really enjoy their interviews, class Act," read another comment.
Someone else posted: "Paul O'Donovan still so self-deprecating for one of our most successful International competitors EVER (and always great value in an interview - giving a 'big GAA shoulder' to one of the Italians when they were launching the boat!)"
One other person added: "The jokes about shouldering the Italians are good crack. But standing on a podium as Amhran Na bhFiann rings out matters to Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy."
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