Person: Jimmy Duffy

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Connacht rugby’s information revolution

YOU take a breath at the start of the season and tell your wife you’ll see her in May.

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Schmidt confident Carty will have Ireland on front foot to face Japan threat

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Friend’s Connacht turn focus to Cardiff

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Connacht brace for Ulster backlash

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Connacht make return to happiest hunting ground

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Friend rallies Connacht for ‘the month of champions’

Wheels are in motion for 35th Kerry cycle

The annual Ring of Kerry charity cycle is gearing up for a phenomenal 35th year.

Mon, 07 May, 2018

Damage limitation now top of the agenda for Connacht

Connacht make their final away trip of a disappointing season when they face another searching evening in Glasgow against a Warriors side aiming to wrap up a home quarter-final in the PRO14.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

James Cannon ruled out of Connacht's battle with Worcester Warriors

Connacht can seal a spot in the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup this weekend by beating Worcester Warriors, but they will have to do it without lock James Cannon.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

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.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

Connacht aim to buck trend against English clubs

Connacht’s record against English clubs in the European Challenge Cup is fairly dismal but they have a great chance to start rectifying that this afternoon when they take on a Worcester Warriors side who are bottom of the Premiership.

Sat, 21 Oct, 2017

Connacht look to Andrew Deegan against ‘high quality’ Cardiff Blues

Connacht have turned to new out-half Andrew Deegan as they seek a crucial home win against Cardiff Blues.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Jack Dineen is finding his way back to the main road

From a Munster Schools Senior Cup winning back row to a Waikato Premier A front row, Jack Dineen admits his life in rugby has taken the road less travelled.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Connacht will see shift in personnel for start of Kieran Keane era

Connacht may have managed to hold on to most of their frontline players for next season but there will be a significant shift in personnel at the Sportsground for the start of the Kieran Keane era.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

A view of conditions in the Lanfranchi Stadium which caused the match to be temporarily suspended 17/9/2016

Steve Crosbie set for first league start against Zebre

It’s been a while in the pipeline but after stints with Leinster and Munster, former Irish U20 Steve Crosbie will finally make his first start in the Pro12 after being handed the out-half role by Pat Lam as Connacht bid to continue their winning run.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Pat Lam vows to hand over Connacht in good shape

Pat Lam says Connacht have got the perfect man to replace him in Chiefs’ attack coach Kieran Keane.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

John McKee favourite to come in for Pat Lam

Fiji coach John McKee has emerged as a contender to succeed Pat Lam as Connacht coach.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Pat Lam gambles on a scrum-half at No. 10

Connacht coach Pat Lam has gambled by starting today’s key Champions Cup pool game against Zebre without a recognised out-half.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Connacht keeping it simple in bid to fix lineout flaws

Connacht forwards coach Jimmy Duffy says his team have gone back to basics as they look to cure a faltering lineout.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Connacht bolstered by new arrivals

Connacht have been boosted by the signing of three Irish players a week after the IRFU blocked the arrival of Pat Lam’s son Mitch, due to his non-Irish qualifications.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2017

Nathan White joins Pat Lam ticket as Connacht lick their wounds

Former Irish prop Nathan White has been added to the Connacht coaching ticket for the remainder of the season.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

Connacht to divvy up role of skills coach Dave Ellis

Connacht will divvy up the role of skills coach Dave Ellis among the existing management until a replacement is found.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2016

Escape clause sparked Pat Lam's announcement

It is believed that an escape clause which required Pat Lam to give six months notice was the primary reason why the Connacht coach made the announcement yesterday that he was departing the Sportsground at the end of the season.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Connacht on guard after last year’s sloppy defeat by Treviso

Defeat in Italy on last season’s PRO12 run-in might not have cost Connacht a coveted home semi-final, but that loss registered in their minds.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Pat Lam more focused on home than away

Pat Lam likes to talk. He’s good at it, too. 

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

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

Mairead Philpott loses appeal for shorter sentence

A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire has today lost a second bid to challenge the length of her sentence.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

Village in shock as popular man dies in house fire

THE village of Blennerville, outside Tralee, is in a state of shock following the death of a popular local man in a house fire.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2010

Maybe it’s the people, and not the politicians, who’ve rejected Dana

EVEN today, we still do not know whether we are going to have a presidential election. The only thing we do know for sure is that the incumbent Mary McAleese is seeking a second term.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004