Miller finally arrives in big time

Dublin Airport’s arrivals hall has been the scene of many a triumphant homecoming for Irish sporting stars and fuelled the dreams of future generations of icons, and yesterday, it saw a few more march through.

Growing up, Alison Miller watched so many of Ireland’s heroes make a glorious return home, never daring to dream that she too would walk in their footsteps.

Yesterday, as part of Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning rugby team, the winger and her team-mates walked into that terminal to wild acclaim.