Treaty men make important stop on way to homecoming celebrations

Marguerite and Timmy O'Reilly, Kilmallock with Limerick star Tom Morrissey during the All Ireland hurling championsโ€™ visit to the Childrenโ€™s Ark at UHL. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.

EN ROUTE to the roaring homecoming celebrations that overtook Pery Square on Monday night (July 24), All-Ireland champions Limerick kept a very special appointment at University Hospital Limerick.

Captain for the occasion Cian Lynch was joined on the visit to the Childrenโ€™s Ark at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) by teammates Tom Morrissey and Barry Nash, manager John Kiely, and, of course, the Liam McCarthy Cup.

Lilly and Paul Shanahan with the Liam MacCarthy Cup which All Ireland champion hurlers Limerick brought with them on their visit to the Childrenโ€™s Ark at UHL. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.

The pitstop delighted staff and patients alike, bringing a some lunchtime sunshine at the gathering in the playground of UHLโ€™s paediatric unit.

A stop off at the Childrenโ€™s Ark has become a widely anticipated part of homecoming celebrations for the four-in-a-row champions at this stage, taking the time to take selfies with staff and spend time with excited patients and parents, who expressed their gratitude for the visit, and for the huge positive impact of the teamโ€™s continued sporting success story.

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Limerick hurling Manager, John Kiely meeting Hilary Noonan, Ger O’Loughlin and Teresa Murray during the hurlersโ€™ surprise visit to the Childrenโ€™s Ark at UHL. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.
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