Heroes welcome for Ireland's Paralympians

Ireland’s medal-winning Paralympic team got a heroes welcome tonight as they touched down on home soil clutching a haul of medals.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2008 - 21:15

Ireland’s medal-winning Paralympic team got a heroes welcome tonight as they touched down on home soil clutching a haul of medals.

Hundreds of supporters filled Dublin Airport’s arrivals hall as the jubilant athletes flew in from the Beijing Games.

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CourtsAthleticsHeathrowPlace: Dublin AirportPlace: Bird’s Nest stadiumPlace: DerryPlace: IrelandPlace: LondonPlace: GlengormleyPlace: Co AntrimPlace: GoreyPlace: Co WexfordPlace: ChinaPlace: BeijingPlace: ClarePlace: AthensPerson: Jason SmythPerson: Michael McKillopPerson: SmythPerson: Gay ShellyPerson: McKillopPerson: Darragh McDonaldPerson: Derek MaloneEvent: IrelandEvent: Beijing GamesEvent: OlympicEvent: Paralympic GamesEvent: 2012Event: OlympicsOrganisation: Beijing
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