TEAM IRELAND PARTY IN PARIS

The Team Ireland House at O’Sullivans By the Mill, next door to the famous Moulin Rouge has been a hive of activity and craic for athletes, officials, sponsors and fans over the two weeks of the games but last night may have been the high point.

The Coronas have long been a festival and live favourite but it is rare they play such intimate gigs as last night with Danny O’Reilly coming down from the stage to mingle with the fans.

Himself and Róisín O who joined the band on stage are brother and sister of Olympic Federation of Ireland Commercial Director Catherine Tiernan and family connections were called upon to make last night happen.

It was a night to remember and Sport for Business members were there in force. OFI President Sarah Keane and Honorary Secretary Sarah O’Shea were hosting in the midst of the madness and having a ball. Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne was in the house as were the sponsorship teams from PTSB and Allianz who could only have dreamed of the way in which the Olympics have captured the hearts and minds of the public.

Eoin Conroy from Titan Experience was there, still floating on the high of Clare’s All Ireland Hurling win.

The Official Merchandise Shop run by McKeevers was selling out fast with caps, pins, t-shirts and flags flying off the shelves ahead of the last few days of competition.

TEAM IRELAND HOMECOMING ON MONDAY

Homecoming celebrations for Team Ireland as they return home from the Paris Olympic Games have been confirmed.

This is the first time the Irish Olympic Team have received a civic reception on its return home and the event has been planned in conjunction with Dublin City Council.

The event will take place on O’Connell St in front of the GPO, beginning at 12.30pm on Monday, 12th August.

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.

To celebrate Team Ireland’s achievements, the Samuel Beckett Bridge will feature a special message on the evenings of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August.

 

 

 

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