A public homecoming reception for Team Ireland will be hosted in Dublin on Monday, August 12, Dublin City Council announced on Thursday, August 8.
The event will mark Team Ireland's return from the 2024 Paris Olympics, which is now Ireland's most successful ever Olympic Games.
The special homecoming reception will take place in front of the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street from 12:30 pm on Monday.
The reception is fully free to the public - tickets are not required to attend - and everyone is welcome to attend.
Dublin City Council is encouraging everyone to attend the homecoming to “help give our wonderful team the homecoming they deserve.”
Dublin City Council noted that this is the first time the Irish Olympic Team have received a civic reception on their return home and the event has been planned in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland.
There will be entertainment provided on the afternoon by Block Rockin’ Beats DJ Dec Pierce to get the crowd going before the Irish team takes to the stage.
As of Thursday evening, Team Ireland has won seven medals so far at Paris 2024 - four Gold across four different sports, and Three bronze - making it Ireland's most successful Olympics ever.
July 30, 2023: Swimmer Daniel Wiffen won Team Ireland's first Gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Getty Images)
In addition, Ireland is celebrating its 100 year anniversary of its first participation in the Olympics, which is sure to make Monday's homecoming all the more special.
August 6, 2023: Boxer Kellie Harrington made history when she defended her Gold medal. (Getty Images)
“We’ve all enjoyed watching the Irish Athletes do us proud in Paris,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan.
“Now is our chance to tell them in person just how proud we are of them. I have no doubt their efforts will have inspired lots of girls and boys all over the city and country to try and be like them some day.
"So come along to O’Connell St on Monday and let's give the Irish Team a welcome home to remember!”
July 29, 2024: Swimmer Mona McSharry won Team Ireland's first medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics. (Getty Images)
Team Ireland Chef de Mission Gavin Noble said: “Over the past few weeks our athletes have performed outstandingly, and have inspired the nation with their endeavours at the Olympic Games in Paris.
"We are really proud of each and every one of them, and we would like to thank Dublin City Council for hosting such a special event to honour them.”
Dublin City Council is asking people to use public transport when travelling to and from the event, which is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event. Members of the public are asked to enter O'Connell St. from the O'Connell Bridge end.
Additionally, to celebrate Team Ireland’s achievements, the Samuel Beckett Bridge will feature a special message on the evenings of Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11.
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