The All Ireland Hurling champions from Limerick have taken time to visit children in hospital in Dublin, ahead of this evening's homecoming celebrations.
Following their 3-16 to 2-18 win against Galway yesterday, the victorious hurlers visited children and staff at both Crumlin and Temple Street hospital.
They brought the Liam McCarthy Cup along with them, posing for photographs.
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— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) August 20, 2018
The victorious Limerick Hurlers visit the children in Temple Street Children's University Hospital with the Liam McCarthy Cup this morning including three-year-old John Paul and five-year-old Nora McDonagh from Dundalk
The hurlers are due to arrive back in Limerick this evening, and will take part in a special homecoming event at the Gaelic Grounds.
Tonight's celebration - which gets under way from 4pm, with the team expected to arrive after 6pm - will include performances by Beoga, The Blizzards and DJ Mark McCabe.
The senior champions are the first team to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup to Limerick in 45 years.
