48 hours on from their defeat to the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, the Ireland rugby team returned home via Dublin Airport on Monday night.
They were greet at Dublin Airport by family and supporters. Sportsfile's Piaras Ó Mídheach was there to capture the scenes.
16 October 2023; Hugo Keenan of Ireland is greeted by his dog Archie on the Ireland rugby team's arrival at Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Hugo Keenan of Ireland is greeted by his dog Archie. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Young supporters seek autographs from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell on the team's return to Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Andrew Porter and Ryan Baird of Ireland on the Ireland rugby team's return at Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; James Ryan of Ireland signs autographs for supporters at the Ireland team's return to Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Captain Jonathan Sexton poses for a selfie with supporters at the Ireland team's return to Dublin Airport from France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Captain Jonathan Sexton poses for a selfie with a supporter on the Ireland team's arrival at Dublin Airport. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Rónan Kelleher of Ireland poses for a selfie with a supporter. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Supporters await the Ireland rugby team's arrival in Dublin from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Captain Jonathan Sexton poses for a selfie with supporters at Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
16 October 2023; Bundee Aki of Ireland has a selfie taken with supporters at Dublin Airport from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile