Members of the public are being invited to a special ceremony for the Irish athletes in front of the GPO on O’Connell Street.
The ceremony will take place next Monday, August 12 at 12.30pm.
Ireland has so far claimed four gold medals and three bronze at the Games.
Kellie Harrington, Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, Daniel Wiffen and Rhys McClenaghan all won gold medals in Paris, while Wiffen also won a bronze medal along with Mona McSharry, Phillip Doyle and Daire Lynch.
Kellie Harrington
Monday’s event will be free, with no tickets required.
Huge crowds are expected to gather on O’Connell Street to cheer on the athletes.
This is the first time an Irish Olympic team will received a civic reception on their return home and the event has been planned in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Dublin City Council.
Daniel Wiffen
There will be live entertainment by DJ Dec Pierce before the Irish team take to the stage.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan, said: “We’ve all enjoyed watching the Irish Athletes do us proud in Paris.
“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 Street on Monday and let’s give the Irish Team a welcome home to remember.”
3 August 2024; Rhys McClenaghan of Team Ireland with his gold medal after winning the men’s pommel final at the Gymnastics Bercy Arena during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Team Ireland Chef de Mission, Gavin Noble, said the athletes have inspired the whole country.
“Recently, our athletes have delivered exceptional performances at the Olympic Games in Paris, truly inspiring the nation,” he said.
“We’re incredibly proud of every one of them and grateful to Dublin City Council for organising this special event to honour their achievements.”
Dublin City Council is encouraging everyone to use public transport to get to and from the event, which is family friendly and alcohol-free.
There will be some changes to public transport arrangements in the city centre on the day.
Luas Green Line services will be suspended between Dominick and St Stephen’s Green from 9.30am to 10pm on Monday.
Trains will operate only between Broombridge and Dominick, and between St Stephen’s Green and Brides Glen during this time.
Luas Red Line services will be suspended between Smithfield and The Point from 9.30am to 10pm.
Valid Luas tickets can be used on Dublin Bus services.
Buses will be diverted from O’Connell Street starting at 10am and will return to the north side of the street at 5pm and the south side at 10pm.
People are being asked to enter O’Connell Street from the O’Connell Bridge end and follow event signage and stewards’ directions.
To mark Team Ireland’s success, a special message will be displayed on the Samuel Beckett Bridge on the evenings of Saturday, August 10t, and Sunday, August 11.