"I think every race we go we're learning, we have very different styles so we're trying to mesh that in, but some step up against the big boys. Every time we go out we feel better - the legs feel better, the boat feels better, everything feels better. So delighted today."
"It was good to get the job done and into the big one on Sunday. Very hot, but I felt like I dealt with it well. There's more to come, as I'm sure there will be from other people, but for a first one I'm really really pleased with it."
"We're doing okay, holding our own."
Poland grabbed the initiative and led throughout one race while Romania, the Olympic champions, wilted in 32-degree heat and finished sixth. McCarthy and Doyle charged and remained second into the final quarter before Serbia pushed Ireland into third. Ireland reached five A Finals after Fiona Murtagh won her single sculls semi-final by taking the lead after 700 metres. Lauren Henry won her semi-final with a time just under a second faster than Murtagh, setting up a promising final at 7.17 Irish time on Sunday. Konan Pazzaia finished second to Davide Mumolo in his C Final. The 12-crew Irish team is holding its own.
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