Dublin City Council

12/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/08/2024 07:26

Kellie Harrington - The Official Homecoming to the North East Inner City

Dublin City Council & the North East Inner City Initiative present

Kellie Harrington - The Official Homecoming to the North East Inner City

Monday, 12th August | Killarney Street, Dublin 1 | 7pm - 9pm

Admission: FREE

Dublin City Council and The North East Inner City Initiative are delighted to invite Kellie Harrington fans from near and far, to join them for the official homecoming of local hero and back-to-back Olympic Gold Medal Champion, Kellie Harrington, as she makes her triumphant, official return home to her beloved Portland Row and wider Dublin 1 area. The local community has been fierce in its support of Kellie throughout her Olympic campaign, coming out in force to cheer her on in Diamond Park, through each of her inspirational bouts.

Following on from these recent screenings of Kellie's road to victory at the Paris Olympic Games, it's only fitting that Dublin 1 is once again the venue for what's set to be a hugely exciting night, giving the superstar the hero's welcome that she deserves, as the pride of both her own area of Dublin and the whole of the nation after her history making win.

The event will commence at 7pm as Kellie makes her way down Sean McDermott Street from Diamond Park, towards The Five Lamps accompanied by the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band, before taking the stage at Killarney Street. From there, the two-time Olympic Champion will greet awaiting fans who will also be treated to a performance from Sheriff Street vocalist Gemma Dunleavy before hearing from Kellie herself and re-living the magic of Paris 2024.

It's set to be an amazing event and one that's extremely well attended so guests are advised to get there early to avoid disappointment.

In order to accommodate the event, Killarney Street in Dublin 1 will be closed to traffic and there will be no parking on Sean McDermott Street from 10am - 10pm on Monday, 12th August.

Any media wishing to attend should contact [email protected] before 2pm on Monday, 12th August.