Ireland win World Shore Championships in South Africa!

just heard john o brien won individual gold and another irish team member was second,not sure who it was though.

Well done Ireland
To win a world title is a supreme achievement, congrats to all involved!

I'm so happy I could puke !!!!!!!

May I suggest everyone change their signatures to read

World Champion Gold Medals are the new Black!!!

Staffo Crack open the tins of coke

Gold medals are the new black

I was told John got the bronze and timmy o sullivan was 4th, but not confirmed by text from the Lads in South Africa yet.

this from Iain Graham on Scotland team!!!

Way to go Ireland, great performance today.
Team Gold!!






Kill me now I'll die happy!!!!

brilliant news.top class.great for the irish angling industry too

Fantastic Result...Well done to all involved and congrats on the win...

Mick

well done lads

Just spoke to John ,,, they are on route to the awards .. He said No individual placings are confirmed yet..

well done Ireland brilliant result

Great news congratulations, brilliant achievement well done lads.

well done lads. thats a great result . go on the green white and gold.

well done lads great result, spoke to derek awhile ago he had an eagle ray today 125 cm across the wings, hope the lads get the welcome home they deserve.

Well done Ireland,an absolute fantastic achievement by everybody concerned

Congrats to all concerned thats fantastic news,at last something to break into song about again olè olè olè olè I hope mr cowen has the open top bus organised

Fantastic result, well done to all involved, great result for irish sea angling

I am oh so proud of the lads. Well done to all, you are legends. Whoo hoo

so proud for the lads, its the finest achievement in irsh angling history without a doubt.

have to say what a year for irish angling too, 4 out of the five teams sent away won gold. things are looking good for the future!

Outstanding news.Well done to all the lads.Lets hope this achievement gets properly recognised by the media.
A good news story at last!