'They gave us so much': Fans celebrate Ireland's Olympic heroes

Some of the fans at the official homecoming for the Irish Olympic team on O'Connell Street in Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney

The atmosphere was building from early with O’Connell Street in Dublin already a sea of green hours before it was due to kick off.

With fans coming from all corners of the country to cheer on their heroes, this was truly going to be something to celebrate.