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Gallery: Irish Paralympians return home

Updated: Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012 13:22

The Irish Paralympic Team received a rapturous welcome home after their record-breaking exploits in London 2012

A huge crowd awaits the return of the successful Irish Paralympic team.
A huge crowd awaits the return of the successful Irish Paralympic team.
Some familiar poses from multiple-medalists Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.
Some familiar poses from multiple-medalists Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.
Double gold medalist Mark Rohan is greeted home by adoring fans.
Double gold medalist Mark Rohan is greeted home by adoring fans.
Gold medal swimmer Darragh McDonald with some fans.
Gold medal swimmer Darragh McDonald with some fans.
Paralympic sailor John Twomey shares a joke with Olympic sailor Annalise Murphy.
Paralympic sailor John Twomey shares a joke with Olympic sailor Annalise Murphy.
Swimmer James Scully shows off his paralymic logo tattoo.
Swimmer James Scully shows off his paralymic logo tattoo.
Cyclist Catherine Walsh is welcomed home by her children.
Cyclist Catherine Walsh is welcomed home by her children.
Olympic boxer Darren O'Neill with Boccia player Padraig Moran.
Olympic boxer Darren O'Neill with Boccia player Padraig Moran.
An impressive tally from Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.
An impressive tally from Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.
Comedian PJ Gallagher with sprinter Jason Smyth.
Comedian PJ Gallagher with sprinter Jason Smyth.
Gabriel Shelly, one of Ireland's most experienced paralympians, is warmly welcomed home.
Gabriel Shelly, one of Ireland's most experienced paralympians, is warmly welcomed home.
Team Ireland athletes on the runway prior to departure from London.
Team Ireland athletes on the runway prior to departure from London.
Jason Smyth with Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring TD.
Jason Smyth with Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring TD.
Michael McKillop with his two gold medals and Whang Youn Dai Achievement award.
Michael McKillop with his two gold medals and Whang Youn Dai Achievement award.
Boccia player Tom Leahy, from Ballyhooly, Co. Cork.
Boccia player Tom Leahy, from Ballyhooly, Co. Cork.
James Brown who won a bronze medal in the men's cycling individual time trial.
James Brown who won a bronze medal in the men's cycling individual time trial.
Gay Shelly, Boccia, from Kilkenny, who carried the flag in the closing ceremony.
Gay Shelly, Boccia, from Kilkenny, who carried the flag in the closing ceremony.
Orla Barry, who won a bronze medal in the women's discus throw F57/58, with Maria Furlong.
Orla Barry, who won a bronze medal in the women's discus throw F57/58, with Maria Furlong.
Catherine O'Neill, who won a silver medal in the discus throw -T51 with Shane Barker, age 9, from Donabate, Co Dublin.
Catherine O'Neill, who won a silver medal in the discus throw -T51 with Shane Barker, age 9, from Donabate, Co Dublin.
Michael Cunningham, coach with the team, is congratulated by Una McArdle.
Michael Cunningham, coach with the team, is congratulated by Una McArdle.
Mark Rohan with with Shane Barker.
Mark Rohan with with Shane Barker.
Roll on Rio 2016...
Roll on Rio 2016...