With an imperious performance, the local crew of Rob Duggan/Ger Conway (Ford Escort) took a superb victory in the Rentokil-Initial Killarney Historic Rally.

Garry Ringrose is targeting a mid-to-late February return from injury with Leinster and, all going well, a phone call from Joe Schmidt just as the Six Nations campaigns is reaching towards a crescendo.

Ronan O’Gara won’t get a better chance to get into Irish provincial coaching in the next few years, according to former Connacht and Ireland stalwart, Noel Mannion.

Welsh driver Steve Wood (Subaru WRC) and his Limerick co-driver Keith Moriarty took a start to finish victory in the Rathkeale House Hotel Circuit of Munster Rally.

Arsenal have pounced to secure the services of another GAA coach as the number of Irish at the London club continues to increase.

Local reports in Mayo last night claimed the county footballers’ strength and conditioning coach Barry Solan is to work with Arsenal at the end of the championship.

The ‘Cult of Joe’ that has fastened itself around the team and its coach is no bad thing, writes Brendan O’Brien.

A mixed-use commercial property portfolio in Cork, Limerick and Carlow, with a rent roll of €337,000, is for sale with agents DTZ for €2m.

England and Ireland. Triple Crown at stake. Grand Slam still in the offing.

Irish rugby international Eoin Reddan believes Mike McGurn can play a key role in revolutionising the strength and fitness culture around Irish soccer as he begins a new role as the FAI’s conditioning guru.

HSE protocol was the reason a 25-stone ill woman, dressed only in a nightgown, was forced to wait two hours in torrential rain while emergency crew waited for back-up to carry her to the ambulance.

Connacht trio Frank Murphy, Mata Fifita and Brian Murphy have committed to the province by singing contract extensions.

Connacht 3 Glasgow Warriors 20

In a night of farewells, Connacht bring the curtain down on this season’s RaboDirect Pro12 tonight when they entertain semi-finalists Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground.

Johnny O’Connor will wear the Connacht number seven jersey one last time tomorrow night.

Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made four personnel changes from the team that lost to Ulster last weekend for tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Treviso at the Sadio di Monigo (8.30pm).

Andrew Trimble knows what to expect when he travels to the Sportsground this evening for the big RaboDirect Pro12 derby battle where there is more than bragging rights up for grabs.

Promising centre Dave McSharry is in a race against time to be fit for Ireland’s summer tour in June.

Connacht flanker Johnny O’Connor is hopeful he will recover from a troublesome ankle injury to play at least one more time for his native province.

Connacht flanker Johnny O’Connor has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of this season.

Having endured an injury-plagued season so far, Connacht head coach Eric Elwood is pleased with the strength of his squad as they prepare for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Munster in Musgrave Park (5.45pm).

Connacht’s impressive 22-10 win over defending PRO12 champions Ospreys last weekend came at a price with a number of players picking up knocks and looking doubtful ahead of Friday’s visit to Cardiff Blues (7.45pm).

Robbie Henshaw returns to provincial duty and is one of three changes Connacht boss Eric Elwood has made to his starting XV for tomorrow night’s clash with the Ospreys at the Sportsground (7.45pm).

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Heineken Cup Pool 3: Harlequins V Connacht

Johnny O’Connor is one of several Connacht players who have recovered from injury in time to stake a claim for a place in Eric Elwood’s starting XV for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game against Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop (1.35pm).

Ulster’s Heineken Cup ambitions have been handed a timely boost with the news that captain Johann Muller may well be fit in time to feature in their round six tie against Castres in France.

Connacht chief executive Tom Sears has hit out at those who have breached the confidentiality of the process of choosing a successor to Eric Elwood the province’s chief executive Tom Sears.

Billed as a must-win for both sides, Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for this evening’s RaboDirect Pro 12 joust with the Newport Gwent Dragons.

The longest serving player in the RaboDirect PRO12 league is hoping to play for at least another season. Michael Swift, 35, has chalked up a record 156 in the league and has also played 70 games in the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge during his 14 seasons with Connacht.

23-year-old Connacht winger Matt Healy will earn his first cap for the province when he lines out in tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 match against Leinster in the RDS (7.45pm).

Having recovered from a hamstring treatment in Germany, centre Kyle Tonetti has been included in Eric Elwood’s 26-man squad for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Leinster at the RDS (7.45pm).

Biarritz 17 Connacht 0

Connacht are preparing for a massive Biarritz backlash when the two sides clash in Parc des Sports Aguiléra this evening.

Connacht officials have launched a blistering attack on Leinster Rugby chiefs over their pursuit of Irish international Mike McCarthy.

Felix Jones has faced a series of serious injuries that would have made most young players question the wisdom of trying to make a career at the highest level.

The Men Will Talk to Me:Kerry Interviews by Ernie O’Malley

Injuries have robbed Connacht of a host of front-line players for the visit of Edinburgh to the Galway Sportsground today (5pm).

Former Stormer Danie Poolman makes a timely first start for Connacht against Italian visitors Benetton Treviso at the Galway Sportsground today (5pm).

Danie Poolman will make his first start for Connacht after being named at outside centre for the RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Benetton Treviso this Saturday at The Sportsground (5pm).

The inclusion of Adrian Flavin at hooker represents the only change for Connacht as they prepare to welcome Harlequins back to the Sportsground for Saturday’s Heineken Cup Round 2 meeting (6pm).

Connacht 34 Leinster 6

Connacht have been forced to make a host of changes, including a new backrow, for today’s visit of the Scarlets to the Galway Sportsground.

Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made six changes to the starting team for the Scarlets visit to the Sportsground tomorrow afternoon (3pm).

Eric Elwood has named an unchanged starting XV to face new club Zebre in Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 meeting at Parma (7.05pm).

None of Connacht’s new big-name signings feature in today’s opening RaboDirect Pro 12 clash against Cardiff at the Galway Sportsground (5pm).

Connacht grabbed their first interprovincial win over Ulster since 2005, but Brian McLaughlin is not giving up hope just yet for a RaboDirect Pro12 top-four place.

Experienced duo Johnny O’Connor and George Naoupu have today been named in Connacht’s 26-man squad to face Ulster in the Sportsground on Saturday (5.15pm).