Homecoming for Ireland's Olympic heroes planned for Monday 

Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan celebrate. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

Ireland's Olympians will be honoured at a special homecoming in Dublin on Monday afternoon. 

Gold medalists Kellie Harrington, Daniel Wiffen, Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, Rhys McClenaghan and Co. will be welcomed home at the GPO on O'Connell Street at 12.30pm.

Irish athletes have won seven medals so far in France, four gold and three bronze.

This is the first time the Irish Olympic Team have received a civic reception on their return home and the event has been planned in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland.

“We’ve all enjoyed watching the Irish athletes do us proud in Paris,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan. 

“Now is our chance to tell them in person just how proud we are of them. I have no doubt their efforts will have inspired lots of girls and boys all over the city and country to try and be like them someday. 

"So come along to O’Connell St on Monday and let's give the Irish team a welcome home to remember.” 

Team Ireland Chef de Mission Gavin Noble added: “Over the past few weeks our athletes have performed outstandingly, and have inspired the nation with their endeavours at the Olympic Games in Paris. 

"We are really proud of each and every one of them, and we would like to thank Dublin City Council for hosting such a special event to honour them.”

The event is no ticketed and is fully free to the public.