Team Ireland have returned home this afternoon following an incredible Special Olympic World Games.
91 Irish athletes travelled to Abu Dhabi games this year.
They touched down in Dublin Airport this afternoon
Welcome Home!
They're home! Team Ireland and their 86 medals have arrived in Dublin 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/GmDuAW4C6C
— Seán O'Regan (@SeanOR95) March 22, 2019
Team Ireland has come home with a spectacular haul of 86 medals.
They’re made up of 30 gold, 29 silver and 27 bronze.
There were medal wins for the Irish squad in all 12 sports - in a games which saw around 7,000 athletes from 170 countries compete.
Family and friends of athletes from across the country have gathered in the arrivals hall for the homecoming.
Winners all round as #TeamIreland @SOIreland athletes arrive home from the @WorldGamesAD to a rapturous welcome at @DublinAirport. pic.twitter.com/0H4Ot9UNB2
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) March 22, 2019
