Snapshot: Rugby heroines return home with trophy

Mammies, babies and even an IRFU president were photo-bombing at the airport today.

IRELAND’S GRAM SLAM-WINNING women’s rugby touched down at Dublin Airport today and were greeted with a hero’s welcome.

Yesterday, the side coached by Philip Doyle lifted their first ever Six Nations crown after completing the tournament clean sweep with a 6-3 win over Italy in Milan.

Lynne Cantwell with her nephew who was born last Tuesday and is yet to be named.

Jenny Murphy with IRFU President Billy Glynn, Fiona Coghlan and Lynne Cantwell.

Captain Coghlan shows the trophy to fans.

Joy Neville congratulated by her mother, Mary.

Fiona Hayes, Shannon Huston, Alison Miller, Sophie Spence, Lynne Cantwell and Niamh Kavanagh.

Coghlan with her nephew, Charlie.

All images ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Sean Farrell

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