SHANNON RFC have released a statement today to confirm that head coach Stephen Keogh and assistant coach Eoin Cahill have left the Division 1A club, by mutual agreement.
From Shannon RFC “After meeting with club officers yesterday, Shannon RFC wish to announce the departure of their senior coaching team, Stephen Keogh and Eoin Cahill. The outcome of the meeting was that it was felt by both parties it would be in the best interest of the club that both coaches step aside, and that a new voice may be a positive introduction for the future. Shannon RFC Chairman, Jack Keane expressed his gratitude to Keogh and Cahill for their efforts on behalf of the club for that past 18 months.
“There’s no doubt we are in difficult times in the Ulster Bank league, but nonetheless, Stephen and Eoin have worked assiduously during their time as head coach and assistant coach respectively”
Both have been great and successful servants to the club as players and have continued to demonstrate their commitment to the well being of Shannon RFC by dealing admirably with the events of the last few days.
We wish both men the very best in their rugby and personnel futures and thank them most sincerely for their efforts on behalf of Shannon RFC.
Mr Keane looked to the immediate future and explained the most current position of the club,
“The process of finding suitable replacements has only just begun, but we are very conscious that we still have two more AIL games to play before the November break including a hugely important game on Friday against Garryowen. However, despite the urgency, our executive committee will not make any decision in haste and will look to carry out the process with all the due diligence expected”
Nine Times All Ireland league champions Shannon, will play Garryowen in the Ulster Bank league this Friday evening in Dooradoyle hoping to register their 1stwin of the campaign.
