Photos from the Civic Reception and party in Whites Hotel

          Carole had a brilliant night -thank you everyone that made it out, Carole really appreciated your presence. ( and we did too :P ) Sorry we couldn't put everyone in, but as you can imagine it would take forever.







Carole signing the book...

 Group photo

Andrew, Mary, Jessica, Carole, Mayor Davy Hynes Tim, Stella, Nicola and Town Clerk Pat Collins

 Some of the Councillors in attendance with the Mayor.

Cllr Joe Ryan talking to Carole

Mary heading up for her speech.

Rosarie being presented with a painting by highly acclaimed artist Karen Scannell (framed by Spectrum)

Billy Walsh giving his speech

Carole being presented with a plaque.

Edward, Carole and Karen.

Carole and Donal

Rachel, Donal, Liam, Carole, Daniel, Louise, Bridie and Aoife

Mary, Carole and Lisa

Billy Walsh, Carole and Larry O' Gorman

Tim, Noel, Seán, Diarmuid, James, Margret, Carole, Pauline, Teresa, Ewan and Gerry.

Mary and Carole

Carole, Shelly and Meadeabh

Bridie, Donal and Daniel

Nathan, Kelly, Karen, Nicola, Mary and Stephanie

Sinead and Carole

The Curtis Family

Kevin, Siobhan, Orla, Carole, Colm, William, Aoife and Sarah

William, Colm, Aoife and Sarah

Alfie, Dessie and Carole

Peter, Carole and Theresa

James, Carole and Jack

Carole and Phillis

Paul

She is home !!!!!!

Well at last Carole is home. We were at the airport to meet her an hour before the plane was due in. BUT we were still not the first in line to wait..... So with no lunch we took a spot near the front and held our ground. Along came Thomas and Claire with Jack and Kevin, flags big and small....Followed by Jim Roche much to Caroles delight.

Every time the doors opened to let people out after their flight there was a huge cheer and some very confused faces.! Some took a bow before exiting. The flight was delayed and finally around 1.30 a triumphant team returned.. No one would know they had been up since 3am. What a cheer they got. The smiles, the tears, the hugs, the kisses, a wonderful reunion.

107 medals between them, 31 Gold two of which Carole brought back to Wexford. Carole had difficulty getting out of the Airport as Philip Bromwell and two other reporters wanted an interwiew. We left the airport quietly and at the first roundabout was a huge sign with CAROLE RYAN GOLD in lights What a thrill that was. We thought Carole might sleep on the way down but the excitement was too much.

At the Beehive Carole was met by 5 cars all decorated for the occasion and inside were Pauline, Lilly, Nancy, Edel, Sarah, Paul, Jim, Karen and Kathleen and Paul. Carole was delighted especially when the horns started to blow as we left. Every opportunity we got we made noise!!
Carole was met by Ed (took photo to right) and Valerie at the end of Wexford bridge, much to her delight.

Wexfords Heroine was home and they were going to know it.

What an experience. Carole would like to invite all her friends who supported her so well to celebrate with her in Whites Hotel on Saturday at 8 pm. Please let me know who you are and if you will be able to attend. tmjcnaryan@gmail.com Thank you all so much.

The Waiting Game

For Kathleen

So from a simple start to a fantastic finish.....the games are over and we can flush the loo again in comfort..!

We arrived home around 4am. We were shattered but woke early. The excitement is going to kill us. Carole is all set to arrive in to Dublin on Tuesday around 12.30. The temperature there today is 40 degrees. Carole was at the Rhythmic gymnastic competition where Una and Barbara took more medals home. As someone said Greece is bailing out Ireland little by little. Carole got to watch a gymnastic demonstration which she said was fantastic . (Tim gets texts of congrats for Carole)

At this point everyone is looking forward to getting home. Tomorrow night is the closing ceremony. There should be a dvd available of the games later in the year.