FRESH FROM ENDING their 45-year wait for All-Ireland hurling glory, Limerick’s newly-crowned champions continued a fine GAA tradition by visiting Dublin’s children’s hospitals ahead of their journey home from the capital.
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Limerick’s heroic winners brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup to visit the kids and spirits were high in both Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Temple Street as players, management, members and staff alike enjoyed the celebrations.
Here’s a look at the heart-warming scenes from Crumlin first.
10-year-old Jake Clarke from Wexford lifts the silver alongside John Kiely and Declan Hannon
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Nathan and Alan Flynn were all smiles with Barry Hennessy
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Limerick captain Declan Hannon with seven-month-old Harley Kenny and Alannah Dawson from Dublin
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Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Nathan Flynn meets Limerick All-Ireland winners Barry Hennessy and Paul Browne
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Declan Hannon with Phillip and Alan Dunne
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Limerick’s Seamus Hickey smiles with Niamh Collins and three-and-a-half week-old Liam Tomney
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
10-year-old Jessica Whelan from Kildare gets her hands on the cup and meets Barry Hennessy
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
Limerick manager John Kiely with Lisa, Phillip and Alan Dunne
Oisin Keniry / INPHO
Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO
And from there, they headed to Temple Street to share the celebrations with children and staff…
Nine-year-old CJ Murphy from Kildare was delighted to get a go at lifting the cup
Kiely and Hannon were among those to meet three-year-old Allie Sheridan and her mum Jackie
John Kiely has a chat with three-year-old John Paul and five-year-old Nora McDonagh from Dundalk
And RTÉ had their cameras there to capture some special moments too….
After a morning spent visiting sick children in hospital, Limerick's triumphant hurlers prepare for their homecoming #rtegaapic.twitter.com/eRhdrPFfWF
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Limerick's All-Ireland champions visit children's hospitals with Liam MacCarthy
FRESH FROM ENDING their 45-year wait for All-Ireland hurling glory, Limerick’s newly-crowned champions continued a fine GAA tradition by visiting Dublin’s children’s hospitals ahead of their journey home from the capital.
Limerick’s heroic winners brought along the Liam MacCarthy Cup to visit the kids and spirits were high in both Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Temple Street as players, management, members and staff alike enjoyed the celebrations.
Here’s a look at the heart-warming scenes from Crumlin first.
10-year-old Jake Clarke from Wexford lifts the silver alongside John Kiely and Declan Hannon
Nathan and Alan Flynn were all smiles with Barry Hennessy
Limerick captain Declan Hannon with seven-month-old Harley Kenny and Alannah Dawson from Dublin
Nathan Flynn meets Limerick All-Ireland winners Barry Hennessy and Paul Browne
Declan Hannon with Phillip and Alan Dunne
Limerick’s Seamus Hickey smiles with Niamh Collins and three-and-a-half week-old Liam Tomney
10-year-old Jessica Whelan from Kildare gets her hands on the cup and meets Barry Hennessy
Limerick manager John Kiely with Lisa, Phillip and Alan Dunne
And from there, they headed to Temple Street to share the celebrations with children and staff…
Nine-year-old CJ Murphy from Kildare was delighted to get a go at lifting the cup
Kiely and Hannon were among those to meet three-year-old Allie Sheridan and her mum Jackie
John Kiely has a chat with three-year-old John Paul and five-year-old Nora McDonagh from Dundalk
And RTÉ had their cameras there to capture some special moments too….
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