Connacht miss out on home tie after defeat Connacht have missed out on a home fixture in the round of 16 of the Heineken Challenge Cup after they went down 35-21 to Newcastle … Rugby • 21 Jan
Leinster cut loose late on to dispatch Connacht United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS. Rugby • 01 Jan
URC: Leinster 41-12 Connacht recap The action as it happened from Leinster's meeting with Connacht in the RDS in the New Year's Day URC fixture. Rugby • 01 Jan
URC: Connacht 20-22 Ulster recap The action as it happened in tonight's United Rugby Championship clash between Connacht and Ulster at the Sportsground. Rugby • 23 Dec 22
Connacht secure bonus-point win over Benetton Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground. Rugby • 03 Dec 22
Donal Lenihan's URC provincial verdicts Donal Lenihan is predicting away wins for Leinster and Connacht, while he feels the pressure is on Munster in their "must-win" clash at home to … Rugby • 28 Oct 22
All GAA matches in Roscommon off due to referee protest All GAA games in Roscommon have been postponed this weekend as referees have decided to proceed with a withdrawal of their services following the alleged … Football • 02 Sep 22
Grant Stewart The former Glasgow Warriors hooker joins Connacht on a six-month deal as injury cover ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Byron Ralston A former Australia U20 International, Ralston is Irish-qualified and joins Connacht from Western Force in Super Rugby. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Darragh Murray Just like his older brother Niall, second row Darragh Murray has progressed through the province's academy before signing a senior contract earlier this year. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Josh Murphy Josh Murphy joins Connacht on a two-year contract after playing 61 times across five seasons for his native Leinster. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Oisin McCormack Another to have moved from Connacht's academy to the senior ranks this season, with the Ballinasloe RFC man capable of playing right across the back … Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Diarmuid Kilgallen Having progressed through the academy, Kilgallen has already made a strong impression on the first team, making six appearances last season, three of which came … Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Shane Jennings Another product of the Connacht pathway system, Jennings featured for Ireland in the U20 Six Nations championship in 2021. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Shamus Hurley-Langton New Zealander Hurley-Langton arrives at Connacht from Manawatu, having featured 18 times across the last two Mitre 10 Cup and NPC campaigns, winning Rookie of … Connacht • 24 Aug 22
David Hawkshaw A new arrival from Leinster, Hawkshaw made 12 appearances for his native province and can cover the 10 or 12 positions. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Cathal Forde Galway-born Cathal Forde can cover the 10 or 12 positions and steps up to the Connacht senior squad after working his way through the academy. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Peter Dooley After eight seasons with Leinster, experienced loosehead Dooley joins Connacht ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Adam Byrne Byrne joins Connacht from Leinster ahead of the 2022/23 season, after playing 66 times and scoring 24 tries for his home province. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Ciaran Booth Ciaran Booth first joined the Connacht Academy in the summer of 2020, arriving from Sale Sharks. Connacht • 24 Aug 22
Leinster and Ulster displays add to Farrell's options The displays of Leinster and Ulster in reaching the last four of the URC will have given Andy Farrell much to ponder when picking his … Rugby • 07 Jun 22
Stuttering Connacht sign off with a win against Zebre Departing flanker Eoghan Masterson scored as Connacht closed out their season with a ragged 22-20 United Rugby Championship win over Zebre Parma at the Sportsground. Rugby • 21 May 22
Connacht edge Lions thriller in Johannesburg Connacht moved one win away from completing a clean sweep of the United Rugby Championship's South African sides as they edged the Lions 33-30 in … United Rugby Championship • 23 Apr 22
Ulster still weighed down by a 'what if' conundrum There will be much frustration and introspective questioning for Ulster after their narrow loss to Toulouse in the Champions Cup. Rugby • 19 Apr 22
Tributes paid following death of Red Óg Murphy The Sligo GAA community has been plunged into mourning following the death of Curry footballer Red Óg Murphy with his club chairperson Barry Gallagher saying … GAA • 02 Apr 22
