In pictures: Ireland's World Cup squad return home

Declan Kidney’s men were met by a crowd of fans as they disembarked at Dublin Airport.

SOME OF THE pain surrounding the national side’s heartbreaking quarter-final loss to Wales was dispelled today when the World Cup squad arrived back in Dublin Airport.

Players and management were greeted by hundreds of supporters and well-wishers, many of whom had travelled a long way to take their place in the departure’s hall.

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