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Galway is celebrating the success of two rowers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

This year’s Paul Giblin Memorial Bursary has been awarded to Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh, two exceptional athletes who have represented NUIG Boat Club and are members of the Irish heavyweight women’s squad that has qualified to race a heavyweight coxless four in the Tokyo Olympics.

Galway rowers Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh face one of their biggest rowing challenges when they aim to qualify for the Olympics as part of Ireland's women's four this weekend.

Galway's two women elite rowers are getting closer to their Olympic dream after celebrating more success on the European stage at the weekend.

Galway oarswomen Fiona Murtagh and Aifric Keogh will be looking for more medals when they compete at the European Rowing Championships in Italy next month.

Galway rowers took centre stage at the European rowing Championships in Poland at the weekend.