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PICTURES: Fairytale homecoming for Longford's Derek Rutherford following Transplant World Cup adventure

Carnival atmosphere as hundreds gather in Ballymahon to acclaim hero goalkeeper

Longford’s Derek Rutherford, a star of Ireland's team who performed magnificently at the first ever Transplant World Cup was given a hero's welcome at a special homecoming on Monday in Ballymahon.

Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran went along and captured this gallery of pictures, we hope you enjoy them. 

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