McCarthy brothers the twin towers of Irish rowing team with second Worlds medal bankedJake McCarthy has followed in the footsteps of his brother Fintan with a superb effort in ChinaView Image Ireland’s Jake McCarthy celebrates with his bronze medal (Image: ©INPHO/Detlev Seyb)Jake McCarthy equalled the achievement of his brother Fintan by collecting the bronze medal at the World Rowing Championships. ‌Double Olympic gold medallist Fintan and Paris bronze medallist Philip Doyle made the podium on Friday in the double sculls, the Skibbereen man's first medal since his transition from the lightweight boat. “First medal on the world stage, so I’m hugely delighted,” McCarthy enthused. ‌"Luckily I had such a good support staff this year that helped me out, giving me all the tips. Article continues belowTiarnán O’Donnell and Sadhbh Ní Laoghaire were third in the B final of the PR2 Mixed Double, while Fiona Murtagh has a great medal chance on Sunday morning Irish time (7.17am), while Fintan McCarthy and Mags Cremen are in the mixed double final at 7.44am.