Homecoming
# homecoming - Monday 4 March, 2013
In pictures: Ciaran O’Lionaird and Fionnuala Britton land back with Indoor medals
There was some excess baggage for two athletes, back form Sweden.
# homecoming - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
‘Would someone just get a shepherd’s hook and get him out of there’ – Hayes on Bowe’s Grand Slam ditty
‘The Bull’ revealed that he was a horrified TV viewer at home when his Ireland teammate took to the stage to sing Black Velvet Band.
# homecoming - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Phil Hogan booed by locals at Kilkenny’s hurling homecoming
The environment minister was given the only jeers of the night as Kilkenny’s champions were welcomed to Nowlan Park.
# homecoming - Monday 24 September, 2012
In pictures: Thousands turn out as Donegal welcomes Sam to the hills
It’s going to be a long night in Donegal.
# homecoming - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
PHOTOS: Wexford’s three-in-a-row camogie heroes return home
Thousands turned out in Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford Town among others to welcome the O’Duffy Cup back home to Wexford last night.
# homecoming - Friday 14 September, 2012
Congrats! Ireland’s Paralympians to be honoured at Farmleigh
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be hosting a reception later today for the Irish team to celebrate their haul of sixteen medals at London 2012.
# homecoming - Monday 10 September, 2012
Pics: Welcome home! Ireland’s medal-laden Paralympic heroes return
A warm welcome for our athletes back in Dublin tonight.
Ireland’s heroes head for home as Paralympics closes
Team Ireland’s 49 athletes are expected to meet the public in Dublin Airport shortly after 8pm this evening.
# homecoming - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Jim McGuinness: “I think what’s going on is very disrespectful to our own players.”
The Donegal manager is less than enamored with talk of homecomings ahead of their All-Ireland final showdown.
# homecoming - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Donegal county board hit back in row over All-Ireland homecoming
The Ulster county have described talk of a homecoming after the September 23rd final as ‘premature’ and ‘unhelpful’.
# homecoming - Sunday 19 August, 2012
# homecoming - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Caption time: When Paddy met Enda…
One of Ireland’s bronze medal heroes shared a joke with An Taoiseach at the official reception at Farmleigh House today.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# homecoming - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Patients angered by Michael Ring’s Olympic homecoming comments
Sports Minister said his comments at Team Ireland homecoming about money spent on sport being “better than putting it into hospitals” was meant to highlight importance of exercise in keeping nation healthy.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
# homecoming - Monday 13 August, 2012
VIDEO: Ireland welcomes home its Olympians
Featuring interviews with Katie Taylor, John Joe Nevin and Cian O’Connor, among others.
Irish pride as Olympic squad touches down in Dublin
The Minister for Sport promised to fight for more funding as he welcome Ireland’s Olympians home at a small reception in Dublin Airport this afternoon.
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
Don’t go to the airport today to welcome the Olympians…
… go to the Mansion House on Wednesday instead.
# homecoming - Sunday 12 August, 2012
Confusion reigns over no homecoming for Ireland’s Olympic athletes
There will be no official event for Team Ireland when they arrive back tomorrow afternoon – but no-one is quite sure why.
Poll: Would you like to see a homecoming for Irish athletes?
A dispute over costs, plus some athletes choosing hometown events, means there’ll be no big official homecoming from the Olympics. Would you like to see one?
The 9 at 9: Sunday
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# homecoming - Saturday 11 August, 2012
No Dublin event – for now – to welcome Ireland’s Olympians home
Ireland’s 66 Olympians are thought to want to get home and see their families and friends before having any public events.
# homecoming - Friday 10 August, 2012
Hero’s homecoming: early details of Katie’s return to Ireland
Thousands expected in Bray… and maybe a date with Colin Farrell?
# homecoming - Monday 4 June, 2012
4 days to Euro 2012: Imagine if we had actually won something!
Ireland were given a hero’s welcome when they returned from Germany in ’88.
# homecoming - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Chavez makes energetic homecoming after surgery
The Venezuelan president rallied thousands of supporters who welcomed him home after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba.
# homecoming - Tuesday 14 February, 2012
Heroes’ welcome: Zambian champions returns home after African Cup win
They’ll be dancing on the streets of Lusaka, Trevor.
# homecoming - Tuesday 7 February, 2012
In pictures: New York hails returning Super Bowl heroes
The Giants are back in town. And the Big Apple has made them feel quite at home today.
# homecoming - Friday 27 January, 2012
Dundalk step up their pursuit of Shane O’Connor
Sean McCaffrey has indicated his interest in signing Shane O’Connor, who was released by Ipswich Town last week.
# homecoming - Friday 23 December, 2011
GALLERY: Coming home for Christmas
Family and friends greet loved ones ahead of Christmas (warning:the sentimental among you *may* cry…)
# homecoming - Thursday 22 December, 2011
Girl dragged away by tsunami finds her way back home – seven years later
An Indonesian girl who was carried away by violent flooding in 2004 has made her way back to her home village – alone – to be reunited with her family.
# homecoming - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
Homecoming queen: Golden girl Britton returns home to Ireland
IN PICTURES: Friends, family and supporters turned out at Dublin Airport last night to welcome home European Cross Country champion Fionnuala Britton.
# homecoming - Monday 24 October, 2011
In pictures: Thousands turn out to celebrate the All Blacks’ World Cup win
It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s here.
# homecoming - Sunday 23 October, 2011
‘Thrilled’ Taylor due back on Sunday evening
Ireland’s wonder woman will fly back into Dublin Airport late this evening after collecting another gold medal.
# homecoming - Tuesday 11 October, 2011
In pictures: Ireland’s World Cup squad return home
Declan Kidney’s men were met by a crowd of fans as they disembarked at Dublin Airport.
# homecoming - Monday 19 September, 2011
Gallery: Dublin welcomes its All-Ireland champions home
Thousands of people turned out in Merrion Square this evening to celebrate Dublin’s first All-Ireland in 16 years.
# homecoming - Sunday 18 September, 2011
Here are the details for Dublin’s homecoming parade
After a stunning victory over Kerry at Croke Park today, the capital will be a sea of blue tomorrow night as Sam arrives back after 16 years.
# homecoming - Saturday 27 August, 2011
In pictures: Rovers mobbed on arrival in Dublin
A huge crowd turned out to welcome the Hoops home after their Europa League qualification in Belgrade.
# homecoming - Tuesday 19 July, 2011
WATCH: Donegal’s Kevin Cassidy leads the homecoming celebrations
He’s a big Depeche Mode fan, dontcha know. ..
# homecoming - Monday 20 June, 2011
Holywood star: no homecoming plans yet for returning hero McIlroy
Co Down club has been “like a media centre” since McIlroy’s victory though they’re unsure when they’re favourite son will return with the trophy.


























































