People of Dublin’s north inner city welcome back two-time Olympic champion, who’s one of their own
, but unlike at the civic reception held in front of the GPO in the afternoon, the boxing great had the stage – set firmly in her home place – all to herself as night fell slowly over the city.
However, the song was still sung with considerable gusto repeatedly by her fans over an emotional evening that will linger long in the memories of everyone lucky enough to be there.Daniel Wiffen sings and Kellie Harrington takes the biscuit at Irish Olympic homecoming Earlier in the day, she was first among equals, taking to the stage before the other medallists to give a predictably humble interview in which she thanked her coaching team, the people of Ireland and her local community, before she was followed by Ireland’s other Olympic medallists.
“She is just an inspiration to everyone here, especially the kids,” he said. “This is a rundown and neglected part of town and she has done so much to build it up. When would we ever have thought that a girl from the north inner city would have two Olympic gold medals?” Ciara had travelled into the city from Meath to go to the first round of the homecoming in the city centre, and after “a pit stop in the Ferryman” the pair were sufficiently refreshed to go again.
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