Pics: Emotional scenes as Irish troops return home from Lebanon

Hugs all round.

After six months serving their country, these Irish Defence Force officers have returned from Lebanon to awaiting family and friends.

There wasn’t a dry eye in Dublin Airport this morning as 190 troops were reunited with their nearest and dearest.

The Irish troops were from the 51st Infantry Group –United Nations Interim Force and have been replaced by the 53rd Infantry Group.

Some very happy faces in Dublin Airport to welcome back our @defenceforces troops pic.twitter.com/Uu1weeiWqN

— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) May 18, 2016

Friends and families await the arrival at Dublin Airport of Irish peacekeeping troops from Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/9WU9l0Nu1T

— Sharon Gaffney (@Sharon_Gaffney) May 18, 2016

The 51st Infantry makes an emotional return after a 6 month tour in Lebanon, tune in at 12.30 for the 😭😭😭 #tv3news pic.twitter.com/8EBRgA0ndA

— Laura Hogan (@LauraHoganTV) May 18, 2016

Families of the 51st Infantry Group waiting in @dublinairport for their loved ones to arrive home from #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/ArfWHS5dtS

— Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) May 18, 2016

Family and friends gathered in Dublin Airport to welcome 190 troops back from Lebanon pic.twitter.com/SCIeqzQDQv

— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) May 18, 2016