After a 29 year wait, Galway's victorious hurlers have brought the Liam McCarthy Cup back to the city of the tribes.
Thousands turned out this evening to greet the Senior and Minor champions as they made their way back across the Shannon.
The fans turned out in droves for a homecoming event this evening at Pearse Stadium.
It fell to mayor of Galway Pearse Flannery to welcome the hurling heroes:
Julie is Galway's supporter of the year and has been speaking to Galway Bay FM: