Irish sailors are starting to get used to the feel of medals around their necks. Where once they gazed up at the podium and wondered when they’d ever get a turn, nowadays it’s a poor show if they’re not up there biting a shiny medal. In 2025, more than at any time in history, Ireland will have a pipeline of realistic Olympic sailing medal prospects, all using major event podiums as stepping stones to the next Games. Howth ILCA 6 sailor Eve McMahon, just 21 years old, has had a string of senior wins to her name and won the…

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