10,000 supporters welcome home Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's squad were welcomed back home from Euro 2016 to a hero's reception.

10,000 supporters welcome home Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's squad were welcomed back home from Euro 2016 to a hero's reception by 10,000 supporters at an event in Belfast.

Michael O'Neill's team had been eliminated by fellow home nation Wales two days earlier but, having reached their first major tournament in 30 years to qualify for France, they then exceeded many people's expectations by making it through to the round-of-16.

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