Person: Muldowney

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Connacht rugby homecoming after Guinness Pro12 League Final victory

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Connacht are the template for a winning business

For as long as I can remember, Connacht have always been little more than an afterthought in Irish sporting life, but the manner of the rugby team’s achievements this year, culminating in last weekend’s stunning success in the Pro 12 final, suggests they are now firmly leading the way in establishing a compact and sustainable business model for many of the financially dependant provinces.

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Courageous Connacht stay top despite scare

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Check out the action from yesterday's Munster Schools Cross Country

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Connacht left to fly Irish flag in Europe

Connacht v Ulster - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

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Nick Williams try ensures festive derby spoils for in-form Ulster

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Injury-hit Connacht secure vital victory

Cardiff Blues v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 9

Connacht’s winning streak ends as lowly Cardiff Blues take step up

Cardiff Blues 20 Connacht 16: Connacht’s poor record at the Arms Park continued last evening when they lost their grip on the lead of the Guinness Pro12 to a dogged Cardiff Blues.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Long trek home from Siberia for stranded Connacht after beating Enisei STM

Enisei STM 14 Connacht 31: Connacht Rugby are facing another long trek home, having been delayed in Siberia for two nights following their European bonus point win over Russian side Enisei-STM.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Connacht tumble to five-try defeat at the hands of Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors’ clinical finishing proved too much for Connacht as the Guinness PRO12 leaders ran out 31-13 bonus point winners at the Sportsground.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Flying Munster power past Connacht

Munster 42 Connacht 20: Munster moved closer to a home Guinness Pro12 semi-final in some style at Thomond Park on Saturday evening, running in six tries to thump derby rivals Connacht.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Connacht keep Champions Cup charge on track

Connacht 53 Benetton Treviso 5

Mon, 02 Mar, 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 led at half time, but lost 33-24 to Exeter Chiefs

European Challenge Cup Pool 2

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Connacht charge blows Munster away

Connacht 24 Munster 16

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015

Connacht start 2015 right with memorable win over Munster

Connacht claimed the prized scalp of provincial rivals Munster after fighting back from 13 points down to clinch a memorable 24-16 New Year’s Day victory in gusty Galway.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2015

Gilroy try helps Ulster edge out Connacht

Ulster 13 Connacht 10

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Derby joy for Leinster

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Brave Leinster seal it at the death

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014

Ronaldson is Connacht’s trump card

Treviso 6 Connacht 9

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Scots make Connacht suffer

Glasgow Warriors 39 Connacht 21

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Leinster stunned as Marmion try inspires Connacht

Connacht 10 Leinster 9

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Cardiff come from behind to beat Connacht

Cardiff won in Ireland for the first time in 16 months as they came from behind to beat Connacht 22-15 at the Sportsground.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Assured Connacht ease past Zebre

Zebre 19 Connacht 27

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

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

Treviso clinical as woes grow for misfiring Connacht

Treviso 23 Connacht 3

Sat, 05 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 leak six tries in loss to Ospreys

Connacht 26 Ospreys 43

Sat, 28 Sep, 2013

Connacht sign Exeter lock Muldowney

Connacht have announced the signing of lock Aly Muldowney on a three-year contract from Aviva Premiership club Exeter.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2013

AIB exec: Kallakis 100% in control

A senior AIB banker claimed there was no doubt that Achilleas Kallakis was at the helm of a number of special-purpose vehicles used to buy UK properties, jurors at Southwark crown court in London heard.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2012

Parish welcomes back priest falsely accused of abuse

A Kilkenny priest falsely accused of child abuse has returned to his parish after taking leave of absence while the matter was resolved.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

Elderly couple’s loss of €1.25m savings a ‘Celtic Tiger tragedy’

An elderly couple who lost their entire life savings in a failed investment were granted judgment for €1.25m in the High Court.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2012

Priest on leave as allegation probed

PARISHIONERS in a south Kilkenny village were stunned on Saturday when the local bishop turned up for evening Mass to tell them their parish priest was taking a leave of absence while an allegation of abuse against him was investigated.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

Schmidt’s men maintain momentum

Leinster 38 Glasgow Warriors 3

Sat, 07 May, 2011

Pienaar’s solo show steers Ulster to win

RUAN PIENAAR was the hero for Ulster at Firhill, his man-of-the-match haul of all 22 points ensuring his side snatched a last-gasp victory against a typically dogged Glasgow side to climb to second in the Magners League.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Ulster snatch win at the death in Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors 19 Ulster 22

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

Crisis could push up Irish power prices

IRELAND must urgently review its dependency on imported natural gas as a spike in demand caused by earthquake-hit Japan could push up electricity prices at home, environmental body An Taisce said.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Hanks ‘disappointed’ as sting taken out of Wasps challenge

WASPS coach Tony Hanks was left “supremely disappointed” after watching his side turned in a poor performance in the 20-10 Heineken Cup defeat in Glasgow.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2011

Toulouse power sweeps Warriors aside

GLASGOW WARRIORS’ French misery continued as their European dreams were shattered following a 36-10 loss to Toulouse last night.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2010

Glasgow shock star-studded Ospreys to end four-match losing run

Glasgow 31 Ospreys 23

Mon, 25 Oct, 2010

Pienaar the superstar for Ulster

SPRINGBOK Ruan Pienaar could not have wished for a better start to his Ulster sojourn when he scored all of his side’s points in a none-too-exciting affair at Ravenhill last night, against a stubborn Glasgow side who deserved at least a loser’s bonus point for their efforts.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2010

'Savage' an uncompromising, gritty Irish film

A dark and powerful drama from debut writer-director Muldowney with a mesmeric central performance from Healy as Paul Graynor, a loner photographer living in inner-city Dublin with few friends other than the nurse (Noone) who looks after his ailing father.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2010

Back-to-back titles for classy Cork

Cork manager Denise Cronin leapt for joy as the Rebelettes retained the Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship title, following a hard-earned 0-15 to 0-7 win before 25,924 spectators at Croke Park.

Sun, 13 Sep, 2009

O’Connor blasts Cats to final

TWELVE times a winner herself over the course of a glittering career shared with her twin sister, Ann Downey’s delight in taking Kilkenny back to the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie final after a lapse of seven years is tempered by the awareness of what her young team faces on September 13.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2009

Even-handed documentary

ISN’T IT amazing how apologists for brutality and violence react when their myths are exploded and the contents laid bare for all to see.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2007

Hidden history or hidden agenda?

DR Pat Muldowney’s letter (October 29) on RTÉ’s Hidden History programme (October 23) was valuable at the time and has become of even greater importance subsequently.

Fri, 09 Nov, 2007