Emotional return to Castleconnell for hero Lee

The village of Castleconnell, Co Limerick gave Andy Lee, newly-crowned WBO Middleweight champion a homecoming reception to remember last night.

Emotional return to Castleconnell for hero Lee
Sat, 03 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Colm O’Connor

Sinead Culliton, Dunkerrin, Co Offaly welcomes Andy Lee to Castleconnell.

Andy Lee making his way through the hundreds of people lined the street at Castleconnell. Pictures: Liam Burke

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