Ireland reacts to Thomas Barr’s lung-busting final performance in Rio

How close can you get.

Thomas Barr was .05 seconds away from bronze in the 400m hurdles final on Thursday afternoon but he can hold his head high after capturing the hearts of a nation in the process. The Waterford man set a new Irish record with 47.97 but, agonisingly, it wasn't enough to secure a medal as he finished just - JUST - behind Turkey's Yasmani Copello, who claimed the final medal place behind winner Kerron Clement and runner-up Boniface Tumuti. It was agonising, it was breathless but it was celebrated like victory among Barr's supporters who knew that he had done them proud. What a performance from the 24-year-old! https://twitter.com/Bernard_Dunne/status/766291678684647425 https://twitter.com/TommyMartinTV3/status/766291259535261696 https://twitter.com/jduggantodayfm/status/766290488903233536 https://twitter.com/GarrPhillips/status/766294706674343936 https://twitter.com/UnaMullally/status/766294650076405760 https://twitter.com/SandraCoffey/status/766295348876804101 https://twitter.com/duggantheking/status/766295306975768576 https://twitter.com/siobhan36/status/766294856188719104 https://twitter.com/seanhayden18/status/766290558394462208 https://twitter.com/ItsOnlyJk/status/766290557056479232 https://twitter.com/DanielAGleeson/status/766290617479598080 https://twitter.com/buileshuibhne/status/766290621921431552 https://twitter.com/thefashionhorn/status/766290625666875392 https://twitter.com/CaoimheChats/status/766290655991693312 https://twitter.com/Antcon7062/status/766290668885016580 https://twitter.com/MartinM79510567/status/766290702703656960 https://twitter.com/CaoimhinReilly/status/766290723809492992 On the latest episode of the GAA Hour Hurling Show Wooly and the lads reflect on a monumental weekend of action. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes