Arnie grabs selfie with Team Ireland ski star

Skier Cyril Walker has celebrated landing another medal for Team Ireland by grabbing a selfie with action star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Austrian actor presented the winners with their medals and Cyril, from Co Armagh, did not waste his moment on the podium, getting in on a photo with his fellow skiers and 'The Governator'

Schwarzenegger took to Twitter afterwards to post a short video and to hail the athletes, who he said inspire him.

Ireland's skiers have secured four medals, including their first golds, at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, bringing the total to eight (two gold, four silver and two bronze medals).

Sean McCartan landed gold, while Cyril Walker, 46, won silver and 13-year-old Caolan McConville claimed bronze as the Irish team continued to thrive on the slopes.

Commenting after Cyril's silver medal success, his sister Valerie said the whole family were proud of his achievements.

“We have had a fantastic week and we have had great fun. Cyril has done us so proud. His timings are getting quicker every day - he has done magnificently.”

Team Ireland's head coach Jill Sloan described the success as "unbelievable."

“Some of the guys have never been at a World Games before, including Sean and Caolan,” she said. “Caolan, who’s only 13 years of age. the medals they have achieved are incredible. We can’t ask for any more. They have had an amazing time – it has been so much fun. I just can’t believe it – I cried buckets.”

Team Ireland will return home to a heroes’ welcome this weekend, arriving into Dublin Airport at approximately 2pm on Saturday.