VIDEO: Special Olympics: Team Ireland returns after 82-medal haul

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.

VIDEO: Special Olympics: Team Ireland returns after 82-medal haul
Wed, 05 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

The jubilant athletes brought home 82 medals: 26 gold, 28 silver, 28 bronze, as well as 41 placement ribbons.

The 88 athletes received a rapturous welcome from hundreds of family members, friends, and supporters when they arrived at Dublin Airport.

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CourtsVideoSpecial OlympicsSpecial Olympics World GamesLos Angelesteam IrelandPlace: Los AngelesPlace: Dublin AirportPlace: DublinPlace: WicklowPlace: TemplemorePlace: Co TipperaryPlace: Youghal,Place: Co CorkPlace: WaterfordPlace: CladyPlace: Co ArmaghPlace: IrelandPerson: Paschal DonohoePerson: Matt EnglishPerson: John RowanPerson: Laura ReynoldsPerson: Leo O’BrienPerson: Cathal NoonanPerson: Rachel RyanPerson: GerardPerson: Fidelma ColemanPerson: Seán ColemanPerson: Ray McManusPerson: John DeevyPerson: John TreacyPerson: Ciara DonaldsonPerson: Caoimhe SavagePerson: Dearbhail SavagePerson: CollinsPerson: TreacyPerson: Michael RingEvent: Special Olympics World Summer GamesOrganisation: Team IrelandOrganisation: Aer LingusOrganisation: Irish Sports Council
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