Thousands expected to greet Munster

Thousands of people are expected to turn out in Limerick city today to welcome home the Munster team after their Heinken cup victory.

The home-coming celebrations will begin at 2.45 this afternoon with a reception at City Hall.

Then the team will parade in an open top bus across Thomond Bridge,and up O Connell street, arriving at the homecoming platform at around half past four.