Céad Míle Fáilte indeed.
Ireland’s Paralympic heroes returned home from Brazil today and there were no shortage of supporters at Dublin Airport to greet them.
Welcome home @ParalympicsIRE Team Ireland! pic.twitter.com/dFBWEUAKkL
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) September 21, 2016
The Irish team made a great account of themselves in Rio winning four gold medals, four silver and three bronze, bringing their total haul to 11.
Fantastic reception for @ParalympicsIRE Team Ireland @DublinAirport #WelcomeHome pic.twitter.com/UcHN4LnWg8
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) September 21, 2016
Among those on the receiving end of the adulation were Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop, who both won athletics gold, as well as cycling heroes Eoghan Clifford, Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal.
Thanks to all who turned out for the wonderful welcome and the gang in @DublinAirport for all the help #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/IM6MXkSg1f
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) September 21, 2016
Heroes welcome #TeamIreland #paralympics
Hats off to all the competitors as well as those who turned out to greet them.
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