Irish Met by 100,000 - Ipswich Town News
Matt Holland and the rest of the Irish squad returned to the Republic last night and were greeted by crowds at a party in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
100,000 Irish fans turned up to welcome Matt and the boys, a reception which manager Mick McCarthy said made him feel "very humble but very proud to be Irish."
He added: "We were told to expect a reception, but we never, ever expected anything like this. This is amazing."
The players had previously met Irish President, Mary McAleese, who presented them with a Waterford Crystal platter and toasted them with champagne.
The players had previously landed at Dublin Airport after an 11½-hour flight from Seoul.
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