Thousands in Clara as Shane Lowry receives a hero's welcome

Lowry left Dublin on Tuesday afternoon bound for his hometown after conducting interviews for the media at the end of a whirlwind 36 hours of celebrations in Dublin that followed his return from Portrush.

Thousands in Clara as Shane Lowry receives a hero's welcome

Thousands of people have descended on Clara in Co Offaly for Shane Lowry's homecoming.

The Open Champion is being honoured in his home town, but not before he took a detour to plant the famous Claret Jug on his grandmother’s kitchen table.

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