Flying High! Victorious Irish Team To Arrive At Dublin Airport This Afternoon

Ireland's RBS Six Nations Champions will be arriving into Dublin Airport at 2.30pm this afternoon, it has been confirmed. The panel are currently en route from Paris after last evening's epic win and are sure to receive a rapturous reception on their return home. Thousands of eager fans are expected to line the streets and head to Terminal 2 in celebration of the 22-20 win over France and to bid their own personal farewell to the departing Brian O'Driscoll. It appears that round two of the celebrations have already started in earnest on the team bus, with unofficial photographer Cian Healy following last night's selfie with another candid shot of the team this morning.

Back of the bus is a nice place today !!! #inbodwetrust pic.twitter.com/dlqO97Zyis — Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) March 16, 2014

However, those that were hoping to come face to face with the very impressive beard of Gordon D'Arcy will be left disappointed, as he was shorn by Jonathon Sexton following the final game of the series.

Sexto gets to shave the beast !!! FINALLY pic.twitter.com/XgCvjZvt3Z — Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) March 15, 2014