BALLYMENA flanker Chris Henry and Belfast Harlequins wing Paul McKenzie have been included in a 24-man Ulster squad ahead of the Magners League derby against Connacht at Ravenhill on St Stephen’s Day.

The teams for the upcoming AIB League fixtures have been announced.

LEINSTER have finalised their squad to face Munster in tomorrow night’s Magners League clash at Lansdowne Road (Setanta Sports, 7.30pm).

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL looks set to lead a host of Ireland internationals into action for the first time this season after being named in the Leinster squad to face Connacht in the Magners League at the Sportsground tomorrow.

Coach Michael Bradley has made nine changes to the Connacht side from the loss to Narbonne for their trip to Rotherham on Friday.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has named the following squad for the pre-season friendly against Rotherham in England tomorrow (3pm).

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney will name his team to play their final Celtic League game of the season against the Cardiff Blues at lunchtime today, but may have to do without two international greats.

MUNSTER heroes captain Anthony Foley, half backs Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer and second-row partners Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan will be at Thomond Park on Saturday, but not on the pitch, as the Heineken Cup champions take on Cardiff Blues (5.30pm).

Connacht bring back Conor McPhillips and David Gannon for their final clash of the Celtic League at home to the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening.

CONNACHT make four changes from the side which defeated the Dragons for this afternoon’s Celtic League clash with the Cardiff Blues (Arms Park, 5.30pm, Setanta).

Prop Dan McFarland comes in for the injured Ray Hogan as the only change to the Connacht side that will take on Catania in the European Challenge Cup Pool Pool 5 match at the Stadio Santa Maria Goretti on Friday.

THIS may well prove a turning point in Connacht’s fortunes.

CONNACHT once again produced a European miracle, not necessarily with a stylish performance, but with the same gritty determination that has become their hallmark.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has put his trust in the same side that pushed Worcester all the way last week for the return encounter in the European Challenge Cup Pool Five at The Sportsground tomorrow.

FOR the first time in 13 games, Connacht coach Michael Bradley has been able to name an unchanged side for tomorrow’s key European Challenge Cup tie against Worcester.

ULSTER flanker Neil McMillan has been declared fit for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Cup game against Saracens at Vicarage Road.

IT’S been a punishing three weeks for Gordon D’Arcy and Shane Horgan but Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have few qualms about asking them to don their battle fatigues again against Connacht on Saturday.

The following is the Connacht A side which will take on Munster A in Thomond Park on Monday (2:00):

A DAY of mixed emotions for Eddie O’Sullivan and bitter ones for Munster.

Centre John Hearty and hooker John Fogarty are doubtful ahead of Connacht's European Challenge Cup tie against Armatori Catania from Italy on Saturday.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to the side that lost to a controversial injury-time penalty against the Ospreys for Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie against Italy’s Armatori Catania.

Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made eight changes for Friday’s clash with the Ospreys at the Regional Rugby Stadium (7.10pm).

CONNACHT last night named their side for Friday’s Celtic League game with Llanelli at Dubarry Park Athlone (7:30pm).

JOHN O’SULLIVAN returns to Connacht’s starting line-up for Saturday’s crucial Celtic League meeting with Cardiff at the Galway Sportsgrounds (2pm).

Justin Meagher will make his first start of the season in a Connacht side that shows five changes for Sunday’s home tie with the Newport Gwent Dragons at The Sportsground.

It is a case of as-you-were for Connacht's assault on Leinster in the Celtic League at Donnybrook tomorrow night.

A dream first half from fly-half Paul Warwick has seen Connacht take a 29-7 lead into the break of their European Challenge Cup first round second leg meeting with Narbonne at the Sportsground.

Coach Michael Bradley will look for inspiration from out-half Paul Warwick, a last-minute withdrawal last week, if Connacht are to overturn a 14-point deficit against Narbonne in the first round-second leg of the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Saturday.

Number eight John Muldoon, props Ray Hogan and Stephen Knoop, second-row Christian Short, out-half Paul Warwick and centre James Downey make up a party of six players that will make their European débuts for Connacht at Narbonne in the first round of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup on Saturday (6.30pm Irish time).

Connacht will be looking to extend their winning streak inb the Celtic League to three when Edinburgh come to The Sportsground on Saturday afternoon.

Coach Michael Bradley has wasted no time in making six changes to his Connacht side for the trip to meet Llanelli on Saturday evening.

Halfbacks Eric Elwood and Conor O'Loughlin will make their first starts of the season as Connacht welcome The Borders to The Sportsground on Saturday.

INTERNATIONAL wing Tyrone Howe returns to the Ulster squad for Saturday’s clash with Celtic League table-toppers Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Ravenhill.

Centre Mark McHugh will make his seasonal bow in a Connacht side that shows five changes for an away date at Cardiff Blues in the Celtic League on Friday evening.

CONNACHT will welcome back hooker Bernard Jackman for Saturday’s Celtic League clash with Ulster at the Galway Sportsground at 2.30pm.

Coach Michael Bradley has selected Ireland squad member Bernard Jackman and Mick Carroll as the two alterations to the Connacht side for their clash with Ulster at The Sportsground on Saturday (2.30pm).

Clontarf's Niall O'Brien will replace his clubmate James Downey in the only change in the Connacht side to face Munster in the Celtic League at Musgrave Park on Saturday evening.

WASPS coach Warren Gatland is keeping a close eye on the build-up to the Connacht-Harlequins Parker Pen Cup semi-final in Galway on Sunday.

NEC Harlequins made four changes to their pack to face Connacht in the second leg of the Parker Pen Challenge Cup Semi Final in Galway on Sunday afternoon.

FROM the outset, the Pool 3 clash between Biarritz and Leinster at Parc des Sports Aguilera had the look of a group decider about it.

ULSTER will be understrength for the Celtic League visit of Glasgow to Ravenhill this evening (7.35) which will be shown live on TG4.

JERRY FLANNERY will make his competitive debut for Munster in tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Llanelli Scarlets at Thomond Park (7.30pm).

Connacht open their Celtic League campaign this Saturday when they entertain Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground in a game which kicks-off at 4pm.