Daniel Wiffen bowed out of the Closing Ceremony last night with what was described as a mild illness and a number of the athletes had opted to come home earlier for a variety of reasons, including Kellie Harrington, pictured above at Dublin Airport on her return yesterday.
Most will be at O’Connell Street today for the first ever official homecoming for an Irish Team returning from an Olympic Games.
The event is fully free to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets are not required to attend, so come along to O’Connell Street on Monday with family and friends and help give our wonderful team the homecoming they deserve.
There will be entertainment provided on the afternoon by Block Rockin’ Beats DJ Dec Pierce to get the crowd going before the Irish team takes to the stage.
“We’ve all enjoyed watching the Irish Athletes do us proud in Paris,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan. “Now is our chance to tell them in person just how proud we are of them. I have no doubt their efforts will have inspired lots of girls and boys all over the city and country to try and be like them some day. So come along to O’Connell St on Monday and let’s give the Irish Team a welcome home to remember!”
Team Ireland Chef de Mission Gavin Noble said: “Over the past few weeks our athletes have performed outstandingly, and have inspired the nation with their endeavours at the Olympic Games in Paris. We are really proud of each and every one of them, and we would like to thank Dublin City Council for hosting such a special event to honour them.”
Dublin City Council is asking people to use public transport when travelling to and from the event, which is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. The latest information on public transport may be found at www.transportforireland.ie.
Members of the public are asked to enter O’Connell St. from the O’Connell Bridge end.
Those attending are asked to follow the event signage and stewards’ instructions.
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