A huge crowd turned out at Dublin Airport this morning to give a rousing welcome back for Ireland’s triumphant Special Olympics team
Team Ireland brought back an impressive haul of 82 medals, including 26 gold, from the Games in Los Angeles, and a big gathering of friends, family and supporters was present to show their appreciation when they arrived back at Terminal 2.
Thousands show up @DublinAirport for @SOIreland homecoming! #Proud @NewstalkFM #LA2015 pic.twitter.com/gTZYJShG8b
— Henry McKean (@HenryMcKean) August 4, 2015
Before they even made it to the terminal, though, there was a special welcome for the team…
The @SOIreland team have landed to a special welcome from @DublinAirport fire service. #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/89GokDQpFn
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) August 4, 2015
Excitement was building…
The green army lineout to give our athletes a true heroes welcome home. #TeamIreland #LA2015 pic.twitter.com/8zhnqaVqIj
— Special Olympics Ireland (@SOIreland) August 4, 2015
#la2015 @SOIreland @SO_Ulster Athletes are now at baggage claim..thousands await!
— Jerome B. Murphy 🐉 (@JeromeBMurphy) August 4, 2015
But there were still pictures to be taken before clearing customs…
Welcome home @SOIreland to @DublinAirport #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/tR6Vv9v1kD
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) August 4, 2015
And then, finally, the patient throng had their turn to cheer…
WATCH: A cead míle failte for @SOIreland as hundreds of supporters go mad at the airport @TodayFMNews pic.twitter.com/doYxccKFkk
— Helen Vaughan (@HelenVaughan24) August 4, 2015
#TeamIreland are home! Emotional scenes @DublinAirport pic.twitter.com/CeHeKOMVEa
— Special Olympics Ireland (@SOIreland) August 4, 2015
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Congratulations and well done to one and all from SportsJOE!
