The only thing louder than the cheers of the crowd were the tunes belted out from the stage!

THE LIMERICK hurlers celebrated their homecoming in style as they took to the Pery Square stage with the newest addition to the team - the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

Thousands of supporters filled the streets to watch the All-Ireland winning hurlers celebrate their win after a three-year drought.

The cheers could be heard across the whole city as each player and backroom staff of both the senior team and the minor team were introduced to the stage, and they only got louder when captain Cian Lynch and manager John Kiely brought out the shining trophy for all to see.

The only thing louder than the cheers of the crowd were the tunes belted out from the stage!

Kyle Hayes kicked off the evening with his iconic rendition of King of the Road, Cian Lynch performed a cover of Black is the Colour, and John Kiely wowed the crowd with his go-to tune: Piano Man.

Many more of the team and management took to the mic, with Fintan Fitzgerald even performing the Haka!

Speaking to Limerick Live before the event, players clad in sunglasses were all smiles as they chatted about the celebrations had by all the night prior in the big smoke.

Peter Casey shared that Sean Finn was “on the tunes” for the train ride home, spilling that “anything Westlife” will get the team dancing, while Gearoid Hegarty insisted that there were “no sore heads” on the team today.

“We’re going to really enjoy the next few days in particular,” he said, adding that days like today make the long days of training in the miserable weather in the winter “worth it”.

Cian Lynch dubbed the Limerick fans “the best supporters in the world,” adding that they’re “forever grateful”.

Fintan Fitzgerald described the win as “a dream come true,” assuring Limerick Live reporter Azra Dervish that “by no means” are they slowing down with the celebrations.

“It was a late enough one now, being honest enough,” admitted Dan Morrissey.

He added that he’s confident there are “a great few days ahead,” with the team bringing the trophy around to schools and clubs: “That’s what it’s all about.”

His brother, Tom Morrissey, described the celebrations as “extremely special,” describing the win as “a sweet, sweet one that made up for a lot of hurt, so we made sure to celebrate as good as ever to be honest”.

JP McManus said the minor hurling team “showed great courage and tenacity and a will to win” in their win this June.

He added that the senior panel “dug deep” in yesterday’s game, adding that every member of the panel, both on the pitch and on the backroom panel, “played their part”.