Big smiles, fidget spinners and a thumbs up - the Lions visited Temple Street today

Warren Gatland’s squad are in Ireland this week.

MEMBERS OF THE Lions squad took time out of their training camp at Carton House to visit Temple Street Children’s Hospital this afternoon.

The players not involved in this weekend’s Pro12 or Premiership finals have assembled in Maynooth this week as preparations for their tour of New Zealand intensify.

And Sean O’Brien, Rhys Webb, Tommy Seymour and Owen Farrell headed to Dublin earlier to visit some of the young patients in Temple Street.

Owen Farrell, Tommy Seymour, Rhys Webb and Sean O'Brien with Henry Donnelly and his father Robbie. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Rhys Webb and Sean O'Brien with two-year-old Henry Donnelly. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Tommy Seymour, Owen Farrell, Rhys Webb and Sean O'Brien with Hannah Donohoe and Mum Lucy Members of the squad with six-month-old Hannah Donohoe and her Mum Lucy. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Rhys Webb with Rosie Ogle Scrum-half Rhys Webb showed Rosie Ogle the 2017 squad. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Rhys Webb with Rosie Ogle Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Sean O'Brien with Rosie Ogle Rosie with Sean O'Brien. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Rhys Webb and Tommy Seymour with Cameron Stanley Rhys Webb and Tommy Seymour meet six-year-old Cameron Stanley. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Owen Farrell with Lexie O’Riordan Thumbs up from Lexie O'Riordan and Owen Farrell. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Tommy Seymour and Sean O'Brien with Lexie O’Riordan Lexie O'Riordan showing Sean O'Brien her fidget spinner. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Tommy Seymour and Sean O'Brien with Lexie O’Riordan All smiles with Tommy Seymour, Sean O'Brien and Lexie O'Riordan. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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