Retribution In Rio: Annalise Murphy Just Doubled Our 2016 Medal Haul By Sailing To A Silver

Well, we needed this.

After the utter bullshit surrounding Michael Conlon's ludicrous defeat this afternoon, a nation held its breath as we waited for Annalise Murphy to take to the waters – and after her horribly unlucky fourth-place finish in 2012, our nerves were all the more shot.

But we needn't have worried!

After starting in the bronze medal position, Annalise had it all to do today – in order to keep herself from slipping off the podium, and particularly if she wanted to step up a position.

But she did...

... and the people of Ireland could hardly have been happier

IRELAND FINALLY PUT THE WHOLE TITANIC DEBACLE BEHIND US AS @Annalise_Murphy WINS OLYMPIC SILVER IN SAILING

— David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) August 16, 2016

Annalise Murphy takes silver ahead of the Dane,Rindom and hugs her, whispering "This is for raiding our monasteries" #Rio2016

— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) August 16, 2016

Gewan @Annalise_Murphy you little rocket! ⛵️❤️⛵️❤️⛵️

— Kate Demolder (@katedemolder) August 16, 2016

Yay! Such a frustrating games, but this is a great achievements from @Annalise_Murphy! #Rio2016 #allabouttheboats https://t.co/aypUXLGu2Q

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) August 16, 2016

Here's the moment Annalise Murphy finished fifth in the Laser Radial medal race to claim a silver medal at Rio 2016. pic.twitter.com/PUb6FF6BiM

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 16, 2016

Well done, Annalise!