Medal-laden Team Ireland returned home to a heroes’ welcome yesterday following a spectacular performance at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Team Ireland’s winning streak at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles continued yesterday with a seven-medal haul.

WITH north Cork riders comprising so much of the team, it was fitting that Kevin O’Connor from Kanturk should be awarded Ireland’s first medal asevents got underway at the International Equestrian Centre in Kill yesterday.