Clare All Ireland Hurling Champions Address Record Crowds At Homecoming

Record crowds turned out across the county to welcome home the 2024 All Ireland hurling champions.

Wolfe Tones na Sionna and Clarecastle were the first two stops, with manager Brian Lohan being carried shoulder high into his native club in Shannon.

By the time the team had reached the Fairgreen in Ennis, over 36,000 fans had gathered to salute their heroes.

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Captain Tony Kelly says that support had been a key motivator for the team all year, but particularly in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, Clare’s hurler of the year elect Shane O’Donnell says winning a second All Ireland title is an incredible feeling.

The Eire Og man told the crowd in his home town that it is something to be savoured.

You can hear a full report from last nights homecoming on Morning Focus after 9am