Huge crowd turns out to welcome home Ireland's World Cup squad

Thousands of fans turned out to welcome home the Republic of Ireland squad following their historic World Cup appearance.

The 2023 Women's World Cup was the team's first major tournament and saw them battle in Group B alongside co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada, and Nigeria.

On the opening day of the tournament, Vera Pauw's side suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Matildas.

Their second game was another occasions for the history books, as captain Katie McCabe secured the Irish women's first World Cup goal, coming from a spectacular corner in the opening half against Canada, despite the game ultimately ending in a 2-1 loss.

Last up for the Girls in Green was Nigeria, and again, the result was a team-first, as the 0-0 draw gave Ireland their first-ever World Cup point.

Thank you to our fans for a warm welcome home back at Dublin Airport ☘️See you at tomorrow's homecoming event on O'Connell Street, Dublin for 18:30