WATCH: Players get in the Christmas spirit as Ireland's World Cup heroes are welcomed home in style
Supporters welcome the Irish Hockey Team at the Homecoming celebrations in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Christmas came early for the Irish women’s hockey team who celebrated their historic silver medal finish at the Hockey World Cup on Sunday with a rousing Christmas song and dance that brought Dame Street to a standstill.
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Players and manager Graham Shaw arrive at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
The players arrive on stage at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Supporters welcome the Irish Hockey Team at the Homecoming celebrations in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Fans Zoe Watterson, Killiney, Jessica Whelan, Dun Laoghaire, Ali Dunne, Blackrock and Aoife Grogan, Bray at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Jubilant fans at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Lord Mayor Nial Ring welcomes Graham Shaw, manager of the Irish Hockey team to City Hall at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Minister for sport Shane Ross welcomes members of the Irish Hockey team to City Hall at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Players enjoy the reception at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Manager Graham Shaw and captain, Katie Mullan at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Supporters at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Megan Fraiser, Anna O’Flannagan, Nikki Evans and Chloe Watkins celebrate during the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Best goalkeeper in the Hockey World Cup Ayeisha McFerron with team mates Deirdre Duke and Yvonne Byrne at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Lord Mayor Nial Ring welcomes members of the Irish Hockey team to City Hall at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Fan Eileen Wegherhall from Greystones at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
Supporters throng the streets at the Homecoming celebrations for the Irish Hockey team in Dame Street. Photo: Tony Gavin 6/8/2018
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