The Irish Times

Connacht’s Denis Buckley braced for Benetton test as he joins 200-game club

Loosehead prop becomes only the third Connacht player to hit milestone

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00

Leinster secure home semi-final after wild road trip win

Connacht live and die by the sword in an enthralling Sportsground contest

Sun Apr 16 2017 - 13:59

James Cannon says weather made Munster match ‘a little bit tough’

Connacht’s lock admits team must begin to win away from home, starting with Ospreys

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 01:00

Connacht captain John Muldoon signs on for another year

‘Playing and training with these younger lads just drives me on even further’

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 12:54

Our wedding story: From Sandymount Green to Santander Bay

Gill Blake and Michael Swift treated their guests to a surprise Pimms party on a boat

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 01:00

Again a tale of two halves as Connacht leave it too late

‘We ran out of time, but I’m really really proud of the effort’

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00

Connacht show fight to keep Champions Cup dream alive

Pat Lam’s side deny Ospreys a bonus point with second-half fightback in Galway

Sat May 16 2015 - 18:23

Michael Swift returns as career comes to emotional end

Lock back from injury to honour his father and say goodbye to ‘special’ Connacht

Sat May 16 2015 - 01:00

Michael Swift makes bench for Connacht’s crunch tie

Pat Lam makes three changes as his side look to secure top six spot against the Ospreys

Fri May 15 2015 - 15:04

Pat Lam still gambling on securing top six finish in Pro 12

Connacht head coach says team must win despite their fate depending on other results

Thu May 14 2015 - 09:29

Robbie Henshaw shortlisted in three categories for IRUPA awards

Paul O’Connell, Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton join the Connacht player in vying for top accolade

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 10:40

Leinster’s walking wounded nearing return

Rob Kearney, Reddan, Ryan and Jennings all come through training session

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 01:01

Connacht hopeful in their trip to face Ulster

Visitors have not been able to earn a win against Ulster at Ravenhill since 1960

Wed Dec 24 2014 - 01:00

Blade runner proves hero of dramatic Connacht victory in France

Pat Lam praises young side as they keep their European hopes alive

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 14:28

Connacht look vulnerable for trip to Bayonne

Pat Lam fields completely different side as domestic competition takes priority

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00

Connacht hooker Jason Harris-Wright out for six months with knee injury

Robbie Henshaw expected to start in vital clash with Scarlets

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00

Keith Earls in line for return to action in January with Munster

Munster winger yet to resume training but Six Nations a possibility

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00

Exeter show Connacht who are Chiefs at Sandy Park

Irish province concede five tries as they are well beaten in Challenge Cup match

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 16:57

Pat Lam planning to rotate his Connacht squad for visit to Exeter

Coach wants a fit team for the return to Pro 12 action against the Ospreys

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 10:42

Jared Payne returns from injury as Ulster make 10 changes

Connacht make eight changes for their Pro12 clash against Cardiff

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 13:10

Unbeaten Connacht face unbeaten Glasgow

Two of the three Pro12 sides who have won their opening matches face each other

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00

Lam makes changes for Connacht’s trip to Ospreys

Four alterations for Rabo Pro12 match

Sat May 10 2014 - 02:00

Michael Swift signs new one-year contract to remain at Connacht

Pro 12’s most capped player to continue for a 15th season

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00

Brave Connacht made to pay for slow start

End-to-end game showcases province’s team spirit despite relentless Scarlets’ pressure

Mon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00

Pack powers Connacht to bonus-point win

Irish province record fourth successive win for the first time in 12 years

Mon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00

Swift’s try helps Connacht move off bottom of the table

Crucial fillip for Pat Lam’s side in advance of the trip to Zebre next week

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00

Rare win lifts Connacht off the bottom

Pat Lam’s side move ahead of Zebre after 11-7 home win over Edinburgh

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 19:43

Connacht bow out with a whimper

Pat Lam’s side humiliated by Saracens who run in 11 unanswered tries in Heineken Cup rout

Sat Jan 18 2014 - 16:20

Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester

Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road

Fri Jan 17 2014 - 16:20

Connacht captain Craig Clarke on ‘cloud nine’ this week

Heineken Cup quarter-final spot up for grabs

Fri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00

Connacht stay in the hunt with win over Zebre

Hopes of Heineken Cup knockout stages still alive after tries from Healy and Henshaw

Sat Jan 11 2014 - 18:13

Connacht await fitness report on key players ahead of Leinster tie

Ulster set to announce three-month contract for Stephen Ferris

Thu Jan 02 2014 - 01:00

Connacht’s Frank Murphy ruled out of Leinster clash

Cork native suffered a concussion against Munster at the weekend

Tue Dec 31 2013 - 12:36

Pat Lam bolsters Connacht pack ahead of Toulouse visit

Connacht determined not to let standards slip after win in France last weekend

Fri Dec 13 2013 - 12:19