Fans wait to welcome Munster team home

Thousands of rugby fans are expected to pack the streets of Limerick later to welcome the Munster team home.

Munster landed a second European title in Cardiff last night, beating Toulouse 16-13 in the Heineken Cup final.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen led the tributes to Declan Kidney and his team, describing the performance as "simply sensational".

A victory parade takes place in Limerick at half-two this afternoon starting with a reception with the Mayor at City Hall.