Thousands of Galway Camogie fans are expected to welcome home the All Ireland champions this evening when the squad arrive into Mullagh around 6.30pm, the home of captain Sarah Dervan. The team will visit Crumlin Children's Hospital with the O'Duffy Cup, before making their way to the Kinnegad Plaza to visit sponsors Pat and Una McDonagh of Supermacs. Then it's the ceremonial crossing of the River Shannon at Athlone before heading for Mullagh and finally, the Loughrea Hotel & Spa.
GALWAY CAMOGIE HOMECOMING TIMES (Approx):
1.30pm Leaving Bonnington Hotel Dublin (formerly The Regency)
2.30pm Arrive at Kinnegad Plaza
3.15pm Depart Kinnegad Plaza
4.15pm Walk over Bridge in Athlone with O'Duffy Cup
5.15pm Depart Athlone
6.30pm Arrive in Mullagh GAA Grounds
8pm Arrive in Loughrea Hotel & Spa
Earlier this morning (Monday) Tommy Devane, Imelda Hobbins and Anne Kearney spoke to Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks...