Twitter reacts to the news that Ireland will officially bid to host the 2023 World Cup

Short of Joe Schmidt taking over as Taoiseach, we're not likely to get much better news this weekend than the announcement that the IRFU have made their bid for the 2023 official.

Here's all the best of the online reaction to the news.

Fantastic news, congratulations! Best of luck with your bid @IrishRugby @rugbyworldcup — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) December 5, 2014

A momentous day for @IrishRugby We're bidding for the @rugbyworldcup #ireland2023 #shouldertoshoulder pic.twitter.com/rhTaVAjqUU — Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) December 5, 2014

An All Ireland bid for the Rugby world cup in 2023? Yes please! — JC (@jc_ie) December 5, 2014

Wish every success to all involved for the Rugby World Cup bid by Ireland. @UlsterBankRugby @UlsterRugby — Adrian Logan (@OurLogie) December 5, 2014

It would be brilliant if Ireland's bid was successfull to hold the 2023 Rugby World Cup @EndaKennyTD @Paschald @IRFURugby #RWC2023 — Tony McLoughlin TD (@TonyMcLTD) December 5, 2014

Really hope Ireland get the 2023 Rugby World Cup. That'd be great! — John M O'Sullivan (@JohnOSullivan91) December 5, 2014

 

Ireland bids to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, on both sides of the border. Great to see #rwc2023 — Paris Gourtsoyannis (@thistlejohn) December 5, 2014

Hope Ireland win hosting of #RWC2023. 6 weeks in Ireland watching rugby has to be good. — SuckerForRed (@SuckerForRed) December 5, 2014

Ireland set to bid for @rugbyworldcup 2023 - that would be great, for the country and sport. O'driscal coach by then? — Ben Hodge (@BHSport) December 5, 2014

 

This is a bid to win says Taoiseach #RWC2023 — Seán Sherlock TD (@seansherlocktd) December 5, 2014

Well done @IrishRugby & everyone else involved in official bid for @rugbyworldcup 2023. I think we would put on a great show — Fiona Coghlan (@CoghlanFiona) December 5, 2014    

@IrishRugby @rugbyworldcup We have world class facilities #goodluck — Michelle_Herbert (@MsMMMHerbert) December 5, 2014

@IrishRugby @rugbyworldcup best of luck ... This would be epic — michele mowlds (@bannembroidery) December 5, 2014

Hopefully we'll even get some silverware #rwc2023 pic.twitter.com/tWjzRP9riL — Susie O'Connor (@TheOConnorOne) December 5, 2014

Great news! C'mon ireland #shouldertoshoulder for the rugby World Cup

— Ronald13 (@RonnyElse) December 5, 2014