The heat is on: A sweltering Shannonside welcome for Limerick's hurling heroes

Tsunami of supporters in green and white swept into the city and the TUS Gaelic Grounds to welcome the three-in-a-row All-Ireland hurling champions

Kyle Hayes and his teammates aboard the open-top bus as Limerick erupted in celebration of the three-in-a-row All-Ireland hurling victory. Picture: Tom Maher/Inpho

Thousands of Limerick GAA fans swarmed a sweltering Shannonside to welcome home the newly-crowned three-in-a-row All Ireland hurling champions.

As temperatures soared, the hurling stars arrived at Colbert Railway Station carrying the Liam MacCarthy Cup and sparked a homecoming party to set the city alight.