The Offload: James Ryan chuffed for Leavy and his new puppy
Word of mouth, by the numbers and Landowne’s new one point-winning habit
Word of mouth, by the numbers and Landowne’s new one point-winning habit
Company backers include Unilever and former dragon Eamonn Quinn
Win over Ospreys could see province potentially move into top two of their Pro14 table
Ashton’s three tries help consign the visitors to another defeat in England
Scrumhalf will provide cover for Conor Murray and Alby Mathewson at the province
Tries from Garry Ringrose and Seán Cronin and Connacht red card helps champions pull clear
Connacht have used 33 players during the same period, and lean more heavily on a core group
Bundee Aki is also included in the starting XV having come off the bench in Murrayfield
Andy Friend: ‘They are a big physical side who are well able to throw the ball around’
Missed penalty late on denies Irish side early-season win under new coach Andy Friend
Craig Ronaldson unable to convert long range penalty with last kick of the game
Early home games against Glasgow, Scarlets and Leinster could set tone for the season
Munster held scoreless by Exeter at Musgrave Park but Connacht beat Bristol
Andy Friend’s side continue strong pre-season with a vibrant and comfortable victory
John Muldoon gets a proper send-off as the province register historic victory over rivals
Skipper enjoys fond farewell from Sportsground crowd on memorable day
Peter Wilkins: ‘We see season as very much alive, but we need to make sure we perform’
Kieran Keane’s side now face playoff route if they are to qualify for Champions Cup
Ireland centre failed a HIA during Grand Slam win over England
Kieran Keane’s side fall short of win after second-half comeback against Worcester
Draw at Sixways sees Connacht top their Challenge Cup pool
Victory could secure both Leinster and Munster a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals
A win for Connacht at the Sixways Stadium would secure top spot in pool five
Other Irish provinces now benefitting hugely from numbers going through the system
Kieran Keane’s side are in pole position in pool five, but can’t afford to be complacent
Former New Zealand Sevens player has arrived in Galway and is fit and ready to play
Home defence blunts the attacking prowess of South African visitors at the Sportsground
Pro 14 preview: Saturday, Galway Sportsground, 7.35pm, Live on TG4
Tom Farrell crosses for the winning try in Galway after Munster are reduced to 14 men
Coach Kieran Keane and his players left frustrated as Blues snatch a late victory
Late converted try costs Connacht a win at the Sportsground
Kieran Keane’s team fade away after promising first half at Ricoh Arena
Northampton will play Stade Français for a place in next season’s Champions Cup
After poor season and embarrassing defeat to Munster, it’s winner takes all on Saturday
Welsh side gain bonus-point win in Galway and will travel to play Leinster or Munster
‘Next two games present a great opportunity to prepare for the qualification playoffs’
Pat Lam’s side seeks third win in row against Leinster on night Muldoon wins 300th cap
Pat Lam’s men played some stunning rugby but coughed up 21 points from turnovers
Connacht live and die by the sword in an enthralling Sportsground contest
Italians win only their second game of the Pro12 season, against reigning champions
Playoff route may be only option as Pat Lam’s side fail to take anything from encounter
‘All our games with Glasgow are challenging, particularly in Scotstoun where we’ve never won’
Pat Lam: ‘I was really happy with the type of rugby we played in those conditions’
Pat Lam’s side gain revenge for last year’s defeat to Benetton Treviso
Early tries from Tiernan O’Halloran and Caolin Blade proved false dawn in win over Dragons
Pro12 preview: Connacht v Newport Gwent Dragons, Sportsground (7.35, live on TG4)
Pat Lam: ‘There’s a lot of rugby to play, we can still close that gap on the top six’
Irish sides did better than expected in Champions Cup pool stage with Munster the happiest
Pat Lam’s brave side miss out on quarter-final slot by smallest of margins
Pat Lam still lacks cover at outhalf and secondrow ahead of crucial clash with Zebre
No sign of an improvement in current injury crisis for coach Pat Lam
Province boosted by return of quartet to compensate for trio of missing Ireland internationals
Late replacement Tiernan O’Halloaran made immediate impact during Sportsground win
Springbok outhalf could make his provincial bow at Sportsground on Friday night
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices