The Tipperary and Galway hurling squads arrived back to their respective counties to a hero's welcome, following yesterday's All-Ireland Final at Croke Park.
Liberty Square in Thurles is pedestrianised for most of the night to accommodate the thousands of supporters gathered in the town to cheer on the new All-Ireland hurling champions. The Tipperary team arrived by open-top bus to the Square earlier, which was followed by a civic reception.
Galway also returned home this evening having seen two of their three-pronged assault on the season's Championship honours end in disappointment yesterday.
Meanwhile, Thurles will be the venue for the annual GOAL Challenge on Wednesday evening between the All-Ireland champions and Clare. The throw-in at Semple Stadium is at 6.00pm.
Filed by Shane Murray
