O'Donovan's status as one of Ireland's greatest ever sportsmen was solidified in Paris three weeks ago when he picked up a gold medal alongside Fintan McCarthy at his third-straight games.

Dublin City Council is organising an event in front of the GPO on O’Connell Street to celebrate their success.

With a record number of Irish athletes – 133 to be exact – headed to Paris to compete, here is our guide to watching the Olympics from your sofa