Person: Peter Durcan

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Building on the dream in Connacht

Rugby was played in a different era for Willie Ruane. Back in the late 1990s, the battle between professional and amateur rugby was the tale of the decade for the IRFU and the other three provinces.

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Jonny must learn to be bossy in French, says Durcan

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Mayo’s missing men

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Samoan brothers return for Connacht

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'Tarf keep hold of fourth place

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Two-year contract sees Humphreys return home

Bradley welcomes four back into Connacht squad

Michael Bradley must know that qualification for the Heineken Cup is gone now and the Magner's League tie against The Dragons will test his motivational skills of the 26-man squad he has named for Rodney Parade on Friday (kick off: 7.10pm).

Wed, 16 Apr, 2008

Samoan duo a doubt for Connacht

Michael Bradley has announced a 27-man squad ahead of his side's Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Wed, 09 Apr, 2008

Cork Con surge ahead after Galwegians win

Galwegians 5 Cork Constitution 13, Crowley Park

Sat, 29 Mar, 2008

Nine Galway players in Connacht A side

Galwegians provide nine of the Connacht A side to play Ulster 'A' in Enniskillen on Tuesday (kick off: 5pm).

Mon, 10 Mar, 2008

Galwegians whitewash injury-hit Malone

Galwegians 53 Malone 0

Sat, 23 Feb, 2008

Illness rules out Riordan for Connacht

There has been a late change to the Connacht team to face Llanelli tonight with outside centre Daniel Riordan unable to take part due to illness.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2008

Bradley announces 24-man squad

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has announced a 24-man squad ahead of Friday night's Magners League encounter with the Llanelli Scarlets at the Sportsground (kick off 6.30pm).

Thu, 03 Jan, 2008

Trio return from injury for Connacht

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been able to select Andrew Dunne, Matt Mostyn and Mel Deane in his 27-man squad ahead of the Magners League match against Ulster at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 7.30pm).

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

Bradley makes four changes for Connacht

Connacht have made four changes to their 22-man squad for their European Challenge Cup second round clash with Cetransa El Salvador at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007

Connacht left with uphill battle

Brive 15 Connacht 6

Fri, 09 Nov, 2007

Leeds off to a winnign start, Connacht falter

Leeds Carnegie shrugged off their Premiership blues to take pole position in Pool Five of the European Challenge Cup at Headingley tonight with a 35-18 win over Castres Olympique, while Connacht lost away at Brive.

Fri, 09 Nov, 2007

Galwegians win despite spate of sin-binnings

Galwegians 25 Ballymena 18

Sat, 03 Nov, 2007

Duffy returns for Connacht

Gavin Duffy will play for his native province Connacht for the first time this season away in the Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Friday night, kick-off at 7.45pm.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2007

Yapp back in Connacht squad

Connacht Michael Bradley has brought Galwegians back into the squad for Darren Yapp ahead of Friday's Magner's League meeting with Glasgow Warriors.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Connacht make ten changes for Castres match

Michael Bradley has announced his side to face Castres Olympique in the return match at the Sportsground on Saturday September 1, (kick off 4pm).

Fri, 31 Aug, 2007

Cheika: top four should battle it out in Magners

MICHAEL CHEIKA believes the Magners League should incorporate a high-profile end of season play-off system next season.

Wed, 09 May, 2007

Riordan and Duffy to swap for Connacht

John Hearty, Peter Durcan, Michael Swift and Ray Hogan all return to Connacht's first fifteen at the expense of Darren Yapp, Paul Warwick, Ray Ofisa and Stephen Knoop for the final Magner's League tie of the season away to Llanelli on Friday.

Tue, 08 May, 2007

Two changes to Connacht XV

Michael Bradley has made two changes, in addition to two positional changes to his Connacht team ahead of their final home match of the season against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground, kick-off 6.30pm.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2007

Bradley names 23-man squad for Glasgow game

Michael Bradley has named a 23-man squad ahead of Connacht's final home match of the season, against Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground on Friday night, kick-off 6.30pm.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2007

Browne included in Connacht XV

Connacht bring in the quartet of Mark McHugh, John Hearty, Stephen Knoop and Michael Swift to the starting line up for their Magner's League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007

Four changes for Connacht

Connacht have made four changes to the starting line up for their clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick off 6.30pm).

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007

Browne, Wynne in for Connacht

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has promoted Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winners Andrew Browne and Aidan Wynne to the senior squad ahead of the Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2007

27-man squad for Connacht

Connacht have announced a 27-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick off 6.30pm).

Thu, 05 Apr, 2007

Connacht ring changes for Leinster clash

CONNACHT have announced a 22-man squad ahead of their Magners League derby clash with Leinster at Donnybrook tomorrow (ko 5.15pm).

Fri, 23 Mar, 2007

Duffy returns to the Connacht squad

Connacht have announced a 22-man squad ahead of their Magners League derby clash with Leinster at Donnybrook on Saturday, kick-off 5.15pm.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2007

Connacht make three changes for Borders game

Michael Swift, Conor McPhillips and Chris Keane have been called into the Connacht side to play Border Reivers at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Fri, 02 Mar, 2007

Farley drafted in for Borders clash

Michael Bradley brings in Andrew Farley, Brett Wilkinson and Adrian Flavin to the Connacht side to face Border Reivers in the Magners League on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Muldoon and Farley in Connacht squad

Michael Bradley has brought in Conor Muldoon and Andrew Farley as his two changes to the 22-man squad to play Border Reivers in the Magners League at the Sportsground on Friday (kick-off 6.30pm).

Wed, 28 Feb, 2007

Captain Fogarty out of Connacht game

Michael Bradley has announced a 22-man squad ahead of Connacht’s match with Border Reivers at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off 6.30pm).

Wed, 28 Feb, 2007

Connacht announce squad to tackle Ospreys

Connacht have announced a 22-man squad ahead of their Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 5.30pm.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2007

Unchanged back line for Connacht

Connacht have announced their side to take on Harlequins in the European Challenge Cup at the Stoop on Saturday.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2007

Bradley announces Connacht squad

Coach Michael Bradley has announced a 22-man squad ahead of Connacht's European Challenge Cup match with NEC Harlequins on Saturday at the Stoop, kick-off at 2.15pm

Thu, 18 Jan, 2007

Connacht ring changes

Connacht make eight changes to their side for their European Challenge Cup clash with Bath Rugby at the Sportsground tomorrow night (KO 7pm).

Thu, 11 Jan, 2007

Four changes to Connacht squad

Connacht have announced their squad ahead of their European Challenge Cup round six match against Bath Rugby at the Sportsground on Friday (KO 7pm).

Wed, 10 Jan, 2007

Cregan kick fails to settle derby bragging rights

Galwegians 18 Buccaneers 18

Sat, 09 Dec, 2006

Strudwick to debut for Connacht A side

New signing Ryan Strudwick will make his debut in the green jersey of Connacht by playing for the A side against Ulster A at Enniskillen on Tuesday.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2006

Under-21 team named for Cup opener

The Ireland Under-21 team to play hosts France on the opening day of the 2006 IRB U-21 World Championship has been announced.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

France a tough start for U-21s

IRISH coach Mark McDermott yesterday announced his squad for next month’s IRB U21 World Cup in Auvergne, France.

Fri, 26 May, 2006

U21 squad for World Cup named

Coach Mark McDermott will lead his Ireland U21 squad into battle at the World Cup in France next month.

Thu, 25 May, 2006

Three changes for Ireland U21s

The Ireland U21 team to play Scotland U21 this Friday in Dubarry Park, Athlone shows three changes to the side that lost narrowly to Wales.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2006

Three changes in Irish U21 team

The Ireland Under 21 team to play Wales Under 21 this Friday in Dubarry Park shows three personnel changes and one positional switch to the starting team that lost to France U21 in Strasbourg.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006

U21s prepare for tough French tie

THEIR senior colleagues may have struggled in Lansdowne Road and Murrayfield last weekend but neither the Irish nor the French U21s had much difficulty in recording wins over Italy and Scotland respectively.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

Irish U21s cruise to victory

Ireland Under-21s 34 Italy Under-21s 9

Fri, 03 Feb, 2006

U-21s make two changes for Six Nations opener

THE IRISH team to play Italy tomorrow night in the opening game of the U21 Six Nations Championship shows two personnel changes and two positional switches to the side that started and beat Leinster ‘A’ 40-12 last month.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2006