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Connacht team to face Benetton Treviso

Eric Elwood has announced his team to face Benetton Treviso in Round 19 of the RaboDirect PRO12 league.
Munster beat Connacht but no bonus point

Paul O'Connell made a try-scoring return in Munster's 22-0 RaboDirect PRO12 derby win over Connacht.
Irish Rugby Wolfhounds v English Saxons: Preview, team news & live score commentary

Rarely has there been so much excitement and genuine interest in a Wolfhounds game as tonight’s encounter with the English Saxons in Galway.
Heineken Cup: Rampant Harlequins show Connacht no mercy

Harlequis ran out 47-8 winners over Eric Elwood's men to secure their place in the Heineken Cup quarter finals alongside Toulon who beat Cardiff Blues 45-25
King offered Connacht job but went to Saints, now Lam is favourite

Connacht are expected to announce a replacement for Eric Elwood in the coming weeks and according to reports ex-Auckland Blues coach Pat Lam is top of the running along with former...
PRO12 previews and betting advice: Leinster, Connacht, Munster to win big

Leinster, Connacht, Ulster, Munster to win big
Leinster v Connacht, a tough match Joe Schmidt can’t afford to lose

Another tough night expected for Joe Schmidt
Munster v Connacht team news: all change for Rob Penney’s side after Saracens loss

Munster Head Coach Rob Penney has made sweeping changes to the starting XV that travels to Galway tomorrow to take on Connacht in the RaboDirect PRO12
Heineken Cup round-up: four losses for four different reasons and worse to come for Irish rugby

It was a weekend to forget for Irish rugby as all four provinces lost their respective Pool matches in the Heineken Cup
Connacht CEO Tom Sears hits back at Schmidt

Connacht CEO Tom Sears released a sternly-worded statement in response to Leinster Head Coach Joe Schmidt’s comments at yesterday’s press conference.
Joe Schmidt: Mike McCarthy isn’t the only player interested in coming to Leinster, it’s natural

Leinster manager Joe Schmidt hit back at claims from Connacht CEO Tom Sears that the Heineken Cup champions had effectively poached Mike McCarthy
Connacht CEO: Mike McCarthy’s Leinster switch is ‘not in the best interest of Irish rugby’

Connacht CEO Tom Sears says that Leinster's 'persistent targeting' of players such as Mike McCarthy is 'disappointing' and 'not in he best interests of Irish rugby'.
Connacht Rugby boost as Biarritz president suspends coaches following Heineken Cup loss

Connacht have been handed a boost ahead of their Heineken cup trip to Biarritz with the news that the Basque club have suspended their coaches
Connacht ask IRFU for help as Leinster move for Mike McCarthy

Connacht have a fight on their hands if they want to hold on to Mike McCarthy as Leinster look to poach the 31 year old

GAA Fixtures & Throw In Times: Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th May

The 2013 Senior Football Championship is now well and truly underway and...
Cavan to play Fermanagh after beating a disappointing Armagh team

Cavan have set up a Quarter final meeting with Fermanagh following victory...
GAA related Twitter accounts to follow

The GAA championship gets into full swing this weekend, so we have...

Sean O’Brien And Fergus McFadden Doubts For Leinster against Ulster (Kick Off 4:45pm)

The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s...
JONNY WILKINSON NAMED AS ERC EUROPEAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2013

Jonny Wilkinson of Toulon has been named ERC European Player of the...
Ireland Squads Announced For North American Tour and Tblisi Cup

The IRFU announced the Senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA...

Johnny Murtagh Bidding For First Irish Classic As Trainer

Johnny Murtagh bids for his first Irish classic as a trainer when...
Monday’s Roscommon meeting gets the go-ahead

Monday’s meeting at Roscommon goes ahead after the track passed an inspection...
Farhh too good for O’Brien’s War

Farhh put in a scintillation performance to claim the Group One JLT...