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HISTORY IN THE MAKING: Tiernan O’Halloran is congratulated by team-mate Bundee Aki, right, after scoring Connacht’s opening try against Leinster in the 2016 Guinness PRO12 final at Murrayfield. The IRFU had considered disbanding the team 13 years previously. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

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The day Connacht announced they belong in the big time

It is telling to look back at Andrew Browne’s post-match quotes after Connacht had upset the odds in remarkable fashion at Murrayfield that sunny evening in Edinburgh, just how quickly the commitment had been in the westerners’ dressing room to drive on from the first piece of silverware in 131 years.

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Connacht’s McCartney to hang up boots

Another member of Connacht’s victorious PRO12 squad is set to retire with hooker Tom McCartney about to bring the curtain down on six years at the Sportsground.

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Connacht talisman Muldoon retires as new star rises in the west

Connacht 47 Leinster 10: On a day when Connacht bade farewell to their talisman from Portumna, along comes another farmer’s son from a few miles away on the other side of the River Shannon to lay down a marker and offer hope for the future with hooker Shane Delahunt producing a remarkable display on a day of celebration in Galway.

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Backs’ coach Carolan predicts further signings will follow ‘quality’ Wallaby centre Kyle Godwin to Connacht

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No fairy tale ending for Pat Lam as brave Connacht lose at Northampton

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Joe Schmidt opts for eight rookies

Kieran Marmion starts for Connacht fresh from Ireland duty

Pat Lam has made 10 changes for Connacht's trip to Scotland to take on Glasgow.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

Daniel Cronin and Shane Buckley tops in Kingdom again

Tyre choice for the final pair of stages proved crucial and decisive as Ballylickey’s Daniel Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Shane Buckley won the Banna Beach Resort Kerry Winter Rally for the second time in three years.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Jonny Pringle powers to victory in Baltinglass

Clawing back a ten-second deficit after the opening stage Cavan driver Jonny Pringle (Ford Escort) went onto claim a 31-second victory in the Germaines of Baltinglass Rally. 

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Pat Lam predicts Pro12 sides will cause Champions Cup shocks

The Pro12 teams will hit the ground running in the Champions Cup, according to Connacht coach Pat Lam.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Tommy Bowe return eases impact of losing Charles Piutau

The loss of Charles Piutau through injury has been softened by Tommy Bowe’s return to the Ulster side for the first time this season for tonight’s derby with Connacht at the Sportsground.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

Pat Lam warns Edinburgh will be stronger

Connacht coach Pat Lam expects to face a much stronger Edinburgh team this Friday than the one Munster beat in Thomond Park last weekend.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam speaks to his team after the game 21/5/2016

Connacht staring at unwanted record

Connacht hope for a major change of fortunes when they face Zebre in the third round of the PRO12 in Parma this evening (5.05pm).

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Connacht injury problems mounting

Guinness Pro12 champions Connacht will have to start their title defence this weekend without forwards Nathan White and Ben Marshall as their long-term concussions persist.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Dream season complete as Connacht crowned champions

Connacht 20 Leinster 10: The Connacht team bus was a while leaving Murrayfield on Saturday night.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

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Thu, 26 May, 2016

The away day Andrew Browne sensed it was happening for Connacht

Think of Connacht’s remarkable successes this season and one is immediately transported to Galway and the Sportsground. 

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Connacht on the verge of semi-final spot

Connacht need only one point from this evening’s PRO12 fixture in Italy to guarantee a semi-final spot. But coach Pat Lam will want more, such is the expectation on Connacht to deliver a bonus-point winning performance.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Challenge in the Alps for Connacht

Connacht will face French resistance head-on in the Alps this evening with a European Challenge Cup semi-final at stake.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Ulster stop slump with hard-fought win over Connacht

Ulster 18 Connacht 10: For Ulster the misery of the a month which saw them slump to fifth ended in a hard-fought win in Belfast over a Connacht side which never took a backward step but was undone by injuries and some unforced errors.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Connacht's Andrew Browne wants to end decade of ‘bad memories’

Connacht lock Andrew Browne wants to end a decade of “bad memories” at Ravenhill in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 derby against Ulster.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Les Kiss: Time to show real Ulster

Les Kiss, Ulster’s Director of Rugby, was asked yesterday if his targets for his side had changed, given the slide from table-toppers to fifth in the Guinness Pro12.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Robbie Henshaw won’t be fazed facing Leinster

Connacht boss Pat Lam doesn’t believe Robbie Henshaw will be affected when he comes up against his prospective new Leinster teammates in this weekend’s Pro12 top-of-the-table clash.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

Connacht v Newcastle Falcons - European Rugby Challenge Cup - Pool 1 Round 2

Depleted Connacht can seal Challenge Cup passage

Connacht’s injury plague means Pat Lam’s squad face Newcastle tomorrow with a reduced squad of 22. 

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Pat Lam plea to bolster Connacht squad rejected

European rugby’s governing body has turned down an appeal from Connacht’s Pat Lam to add two extra backs to his injury-torn squad ahead of Sunday’s return visit to Newcastle.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

Pat Lam urges Connacht charges to keep focus for Thomond Park test

Connacht coach Pat Lam says his side have planned how to pick up a first win at Thomond Park since 1986 and it’s down to ignoring the individual strengths of Munster.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

Connacht count cost of injuries after beating Brive

Connacht 21 Brive 17: Connacht remain top of their European pool but have been left counting the cost of injuries ahead of their meeting with Munster on Saturday, having taken a heavy hit on personnel during their victory over French visitors Brive in the Sportsground on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

High-flying Connacht happy to stay grounded

Connacht are thankful to be back on home soil for this evening’s European second round fixture against Brive in the Galway Sportsground (5pm) after a marathon trek from Siberia.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Connacht relishing Brive challenge, says coach Jimmy Duffy

Connacht are raring to pick up where they left off in Siberia and take on Brive in the second round of the European Challenge Cup tomorrow.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

JJ Hanrahan hits all the right notes in Ireland victory

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Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw

In a big day for Irish teams in the Guinness Pro12, Connacht’s needs are probably greater than the rest.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Pat Lam confident Connacht ready for the Kingsholm ‘cauldron’

A first home semi-final is the prize for Connacht if they overcome this evening’s Challenge Cup quarter-final opponents Gloucester at Kingsholm.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2015

Mils Muliaina leads Connacht’s final push for quarter-finals

European Challenge Cup Pool 2

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Lam promises more from confident Connacht

Connacht coach Pat Lam believes there is much more to come from his young squad after celebrating the New Year with a solid victory over Munster at the Galway Sportsground.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

Easterby: No-one is pretending that we are playing well

Leinster may have lost just once in their last eight outings, but the quality of their performances continue to drive the conversation as the province turns away from Europe and into a hat-trick of domestic interpros in the Guinness PRO12.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Ulster crisis as injured quintet set to miss Scarlets return

Ulster’s injury list grows by the week, with five players from last Saturday’s Champions Cup squad against the Scarlets likely to be sidelined for the return Pool 3 clash at Parc y Scarlets on Sunday.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Connacht make one enforced change

Pat Lam is keeping faith with the Connacht side that overcame Scarlets last weekend when European action resumes this evening at the Galway Sportsground (5pm).

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Henshaw out as Connacht battle to stay sixth

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Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Ireland duo back for Connacht

Ireland internationals Kieran Marmion and Rodney Ah You have returned to the Connacht squad for match day squad for the PRO12 Round 9 clash with Scarlets tomorrow night (kick off 7:30pm).

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

All-Black Muliana starts for Connacht

Mils Muliaina, who has 100 New Zealand caps, will make his Connacht debut in the Showgrounds tomorrow night, in the province’s PRO12 clash with Zebre.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Lam says Connacht fear Chiefs backlash

Pool two leaders Connacht face an onerous task away to a fancied Exeter in this afternoon’s second European Challenge Cup fixture.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

Boost for Connacht as skipper Muldoon set to face Dragons

Connacht have been boosted by the availability of their skipper John Muldoon ahead of their opening Guinness Pro12 game of the season against Dragons on Saturday.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Connacht aim for best Pro12 finish by giving Cardiff the blues

With European Cup qualification out of the equation, Connacht are still intent on a best-place finish to this season’s Pro12 when they entertain Cardiff Blues in their final home game of the season this evening (5pm).

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Connacht braced for backlash as Reds seek boost

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Sat, 19 Apr, 2014

All change for Connacht ahead of Munster clash

After putting out an unchanged sidefor the last four games, Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made a host of changes to the team to face Munster in tomorrow's interpro at the Sportsground, (kick off 6:15pm).

Fri, 18 Apr, 2014

Connacht unchanged for Ulster game

Head Coach Pat Lam has named an unchanged Connacht side for the fourth game in a row with the team traveling to take on Ulster tomorrow night at Ravenhill, kick off 7:05pm.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Lam keeping Connacht’s hopes grounded as crucial trip to Scarlets looms

Connacht coach Pat Lam insists it is still one game at a time despite the province recording its first four-game winning streak since 2002 with a bonus win against the Dragons.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2014

Comfortable home win for Connacht

Connacht 38 Benetton Treviso 6

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

McSharry back for Westerners

The Connacht team to face Edinburgh at the Sportsground at 5pm tomorrow has been named.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Lam tries out new outhalf for Connacht's clash with Glasgow

The Connacht team to face Glasgow Warriors in Sunday's round 13 RaboDirect PRO12 clash at Scotstoun Stadium (KO: 2pm) has been named.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

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