In pics: Gold medallists Kate O'Connor and Ellen Walshe arrive home

Double European Gold Medallist Ellen Walshe. Ben Brady/INPHO Homecoming The pair arrived back in Dublin earlier today. The 42 HEPTATHLON GOLD MEDALLIST Kate O’Connor and double European gold medallist Ellen Walshe were greeted by fans, friends and family at Dublin Airport this afternoon. Dundalk’s O’Connor emerged victorious in the heptathlon in Birmingham on Saturday, while Dubliner, Walshe, excelled in the pool in Paris, taking home the top prize in the 200m and 400m individual medley events. Kate O'Connor celebrates with her father, Michael. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO O'Connor poses with her cousin, George. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO Gold medallist O'Connor raises the tricolour. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO A young fan grabs a selfie with