Sligo Rovers lay out plans for €17m stadium and academy Sligo Rovers have laid out plans to redevelop their existing stadium at the Showgrounds, as well as building a new academy complex in Sligo in ... Soccer • 11 hrs
Error-strewn interpros a consequence of long season The Rainbow Cup delved further into the unpredictable last weekend in the third of three interprovincial rounds in a row. Rugby • 6 hrs
Thomond win can lift Connacht to another level - Friend An elated Andy Friend said he believes Connacht's Pro14 Rainbow Cup win at Munster can launch the province "to another level". Rugby • 15 May
Connacht hang tight for Thomond win over Munster Conor Fitzgerald came back to haunt his home province as his 14-point haul helped Connacht beat Munster 24-20 and claim only their second win at ... Rugby • 14 May
Irish provinces name teams for interpro derbies The four Irish provinces have named their teams for tomorrow's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup inter-pro derbies. Rugby • 13 May
It's meaningless but teams can still use Rainbow Cup It was another weekend of interprovincial action in the season-extending Rainbow Cup and while the results mean nothing, the lack of pressure could see teams ... Rugby • 11 May
Roux departing Connacht at the end of the season Quinn Roux will leave Connacht when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign. Rugby • 10 May
Cullen happy with Leinster players after painful week Leo Cullen was happy to see Leinster get back to winning ways on Saturday night against Connacht in Galway after European disappointment last weekend. Rugby • 09 May
Butler back for Connacht as Leinster pick three Lions Jarrad Butler returns for Connacht as they host Leinster in the Rainbow Cup. Connacht • 07 May
Aki Lions pick 'due recognition' says Connacht's Friend Connacht boss Andy Friend says the inclusion of Bundee Aki in the Lions squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa is "due recognition". Rugby • 07 May
Lancaster: South African beef can't come quickly enough The Rainbow Cup got off to a false start this year but the introduction of the South African teams can't come soon enough for Leinster, ... Rugby • 04 May
Mixed approach but still some drama over the Rainbow The Rainbow Cup is proving to be a mish-mash event but it's better than nothing, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 27 Apr
Connacht snatch dramatic Rainbow Cup win at Ulster A last-gasp try from replacement winger Peter Sullivan gave Connacht a dramatic 26-24 victory over Ulster at the Kingspan in the Rainbow Cup's opening round. Rugby • 23 Apr
Rainbow Cup: Ulster and Connacht name teams Iain Henderson starts for Ulster opening round of the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Connacht. Rugby • 22 Apr
Connacht sign Australian prospect Mack Hansen Ireland-qualified Australian Mack Hansen has signed for Connacht ahead of the 2021-22 season. Rugby • 21 Apr
Leinster-Munster set for Rainbow tie, SA sides first up Munster and Leinster are set to clash again in the opening round of the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup, which gets under way in ten days' ... Rugby • 04 May
Leicester keep Connacht at bay in free-scoring contest Connacht rustled up four tries away from home but fell short in a high-scoring encounter against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, exiting the Challenge Cup ... Rugby • 03 Apr
Big guns return for Ulster and Connacht Jacob Stockdale starts for Ulster in their Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash with Harlequins on Sunday, as the Northerners welcome back their Irish internationals. Rugby • 02 Apr
Irish provinces dominate Pro14 team of the year Players from the four Irish provinces make up all but two positions on the Guinness Pro14 team of the year. Rugby • 01 Apr
Duffy leaves coaching post as Connacht exodus continues Connacht have confirmed that forwards coach Jimmy Duffy will depart the province at the end of the season. Rugby • 31 Mar
European rugby finals moved from Marseille again This season's Heineken Champions and Challenge Cup finals will not be played in Marseille as previously scheduled. Rugby • 31 Mar
Tigers' threat 'very similar' to Munster - Friend Connacht head coach Andy Friend has taken inspiration from this season's interpros as he plots a path to beat Leicester Tigers in Saturdays Challenge Cup ... Rugby • 30 Mar
Rainbow Cup to kick off with three rounds of derbies The inaugural Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup will kick off with three rounds of inter-provincial derbies. Rugby • 26 Mar
Leicester looms as Connacht target silverware Connacht face a daunting task to reach the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup, but the squad has spoken of the determination of adding silverware to ... Rugby • 23 Mar
Scarlets' second-half surge sees off Connacht Connacht blew a 21-point half-time advantage as they finished their Guinness Pro14 campaign with a 41-36 defeat to Scarlets. Rugby • 22 Mar
