Gold medal swimmer Darragh McDonald with some fans.
Some familiar poses from multiple-medalists Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.Paralympic sailor John Twomey shares a joke with Olympic sailor Annalise Murphy.Swimmer James Scully shows off his paralymic logo tattoo.Cyclist Catherine Walsh is welcomed home by her children.Olympic boxer Darren O'Neill with Boccia player Padraig Moran.An impressive tally from Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop.A huge crowd awaits the return of the successful Irish Paralympic team.Comedian PJ Gallagher with sprinter Jason Smyth.Gabriel Shelly, one of Ireland's most experienced paralympians, is warmly welcomed home.Mark Rohan with with Shane Barker.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.Boccia player Tom Leahy, from Ballyhooly, Co. Cork.James Brown who won a bronze medal in the men's cycling individual time trial.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.Gay Shelly, Boccia, from Kilkenny, who carried the flag in the closing ceremony.Team Ireland athletes on the runway prior to departure from London.Roll on Rio 2016...Michael Cunningham, coach with the team, is congratulated by Una McArdle.