Person: Heenan

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Bundee Aki returns to boost Connacht options

Connacht forwards coach Jimmy Duffy says new Irish international Bundee Aki is ready to return to action on the Challenge Cup trail against Brive this weekend.

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Connacht’s brave effort falls short at Scarlets

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Dragons burn limp Connacht

business

Context key for story of bishop and scandal showing Church hypocrisy

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The life and times of Bishop Eamonn Casey

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Connacht stun the Blues

Ospreys v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 13

Jack Carty’s injury adds to Connacht’s Welsh woes

Ospreys 29 Connacht 7: Connacht’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup quarter-finals were hit when out-half Jack Carty added to their growing injury list in a 29-7 defeat to the Ospreys.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 12

Anthony Foley factor has Ian Keatley firing again

Connacht 9 Munster 16: It’s been a traumatic year for Munster and nothing they will do on the field is going to change that, but they signed off on 2016 in the best possible fashion on a foul night in Galway to remain top of the PRO12.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Benetton Treviso - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

Connacht bag seven tries in demolition of Treviso

Connacht warmed up for their Champions Cup double header with Wasps by thrashing Benetton Treviso 47-8 in the Guinness PRO12 at the Sportsground.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Connacht must turn it around quickly

Scarlets 17 Connacht 8: After a third successive loss, Connacht are in choppy waters, and Edinburgh’s impending visit to the Sportsground has taken on a must-win feeling.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam bitterly disappointed after shock loss

Treviso 22 Connacht 21: In a season of highs, this was certainly one of the lowest, top of the table against the bottom. The desperation and pride of Treviso to hold on to the Italian’s Champions Cup spot proved enough to grab an injury-time win against a Connacht outfit that lacked its normal finishing prowess, and was murdered in the scrum.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Connacht extend deals for Jake Heenan and Craig Ronaldson

Connacht have confirmed two-year contract extensions for flanker Jake Heenan and inside back Craig Ronaldson.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Courageous Connacht stay top despite scare

Edinburgh 23 Connacht 28: Connacht survived a huge examination from Edinburgh in Murrayfield last evening to stay top of the Guinness Pro 12 with their fifth win on the trot.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Pat Lam: Connacht ready to step it up

Zebre 34 Connacht 51: Connacht are preparing to step it up as their season becomes considerably tougher with the visit of the Ospreys next up in the Galway Sportsground.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Pat Lam: 'You don’t have to have all the rock stars'

Connacht 30 Scarlets 17: Connacht Rugby players take a deserved six-day break after finishing a run of 16 games with a European quarter-final in the diary and a top-four Guinness Pro 12 spot secure.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Connacht boost play-off hopes with bonus-point win over Scarlets

Connacht boosted their Guinness PRO12 play-off hopes with a 30-17 bonus-point win over the table-topping Scarlets at the Sportsground.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Scarlets v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 12

TMO controversy helps extend Connacht slump

Scarlets 21 Connacht 19: Scarlets returned to the top of the Pro12 table when controversial refereeing decisions once again played their part in Connacht’s narrow defeat at Parc y Scarlets yesterday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

British General to be sued over death of Catholic man in Belfast

One of Northern Ireland’s most senior British Army officers is to be sued over the death of a Catholic man in the North more than 40 years ago.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Connacht edge Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons 25 Connacht 30: Connacht maintain sixth place in the Pro12 after seeing off 14-man Dragons at Rodney Parade yesterday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Connacht facing crisis as key duo out for months

Connacht have been rocked by a massive double injury blow with news that flanker Jake Heenan and hooker Sean Henry are both expected to miss most of the season.

Tue, 16 Sep, 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 laments horrible loss but won’t dwell on it

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Connacht sweat on Heenan fitness

Connacht’s influential young flanker Jake Heenan will be fitness tested today ahead of Saturday’s penultimate Heineken Cup fixture with Zebre.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014

Festive cheer for Connacht

Connacht 14 Newport Gwent Dragons 11

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Edinburgh overpower Connacht

RABODIRECT PRO12

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Scarlets hold on to defeat Connacht at the Sportsground

Connacht 21 Scarlets 24

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Masterson to debut for Connacht

Pat Lam has handed Eoghan Masterson his first cap in his team to face the Scarlets tomorrow at the Sportsground (KO: 5pm).

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Leinster edge cracker with Connacht

Leinster 16 Connacht 13

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Kicking king Parks keeps Connacht ticking

Zebre 6 Connacht 33

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Heroic Connacht rattle Saracens

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Sat, 12 Oct, 2013

Injuries force Lam to make changes for Connacht

Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has made a number of changes to the team for their second away trip of the season.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Connacht blow as Faloonset for six-month lay-off

Connacht fear Willie Faloon will be sidelined for six months with a suspected broken foot.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013

Heenan signs for Connacht

Incoming Connacht head coach Pat Lam is beginning to stamp his authority on the squad, with the province today confirming the acquisition of 20-year-old New Zealander Jake Heenan.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

'The Hobbit' star to be honoured by University of Ulster

'The Hobbit' star Ian McKellen is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Ulster.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012

Border social services need 'co-ordinated approach'

People in border areas could be losing out on vital social services because of a lack of North- South co-operation, according to a study published today.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2005

Come to Clondulane

CLONDULANE isn’t a soft, symmetrical Georgian manse, but a Victorian five-bed house that commands attention.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2003