Party’s only starting as Galway’s heroes return

More than 50,000 supporters turned out across Galway to greet the All- Ireland hurling champions as they returned home, having won the senior and minor titles for the first time in the same year.

And last night was only the first of the many parties which will take place across the city and county in the coming days and weeks, with the Liam MacCarthy and Irish Press cups set to be taken to the clubs of the winning captains this evening.

Almost 15,000 GAA fans greeted the teams on their first stop in east Galway, where Galway County Council hosted a civic reception in Ballinasloe.