All-Ireland champions Kilkenny receive rapturous welcome home

Upwards of 30,000 spectators braved the wet conditions to welcome home the victorious Kilkenny All-Ireland SHC title-winning team in the Marble city tonight.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2011 - 22:51

Upwards of 30,000 spectators braved the wet conditions to welcome home the victorious Kilkenny All-Ireland SHC title-winning team in the Marble city tonight.

Kilkenny captain Brian Hogan said the victory helped banish the disappointment of 12 months ago, as he addressed the crowd at the Market Yard.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: MarblePlace: Market YardPlace: Croke ParkPlace: HazelhatchPlace: CelbridgePlace: County KildarePlace: Heuston StationPlace: McDonagh StationPlace: KilkennyPlace: TipperaryPlace: NoresidePerson: Brian HoganPerson: Henry ShefflinPerson: Michael KavanaghPerson: CharliePerson: ShefflinPerson: Brian CodyPerson: Tommy WalshPerson: John MulhallPerson: CodyPerson: MulhallPerson: Liam MacCarthyPerson: Alan HayesEvent: All-Ireland SHCEvent: Liam MacCarthy CupOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: Cats
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