Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 8:55 am  

Sheffield Eagles head coach Mark Aston will coach Ireland up to and including the 2013 World Cup. (Source: BBC Radio Sheffield's Andy Giddings on Twitter.)

Well done Mark, hope it doesn't hinder us though!!

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 8:57 am  

Weird one that,I know he likes guiness Wonder if the Irish team will be based at Bramall Lane ,Well done to him i say,Deserved in my opinion for all his hard work with the Eagles.

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 9:17 am  

As E.S.O said, well done Mark, fully deserved just hope it doesn't affect the Eagles.

I'm hoping this means Ireland will be based in Sheffield for the World Cup. I know we where hoping for Australia or New Zeland to be based at United's academy training ground. Let's hope that stil happens!

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 11:09 am  

Comhghairdeas!

Éirinn go brách!

Sláinte!!

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 12:59 pm  

Could be a good thing as we might be able to poach Sorry , attract other Irish internationals to the Eagles if they enjoy the coaching etc.

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 1:03 pm  

Or put them off....

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 2:37 pm  

Are there that many Irish internationals within our price range that we would actually want/need?

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Tue May 24, 2011 5:00 pm  

Great recognition for a good coach, i wish him all the best with it.

[Hillsborough Lad]

Re: Mark Aston to coach Ireland : Thu May 26, 2011 5:59 pm  

Let's have England V Ireland at Bramall Lane!