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Connacht announce signing of Ireland 7s star Andrew Smith
Smith will join the province ahead of the 2023/24 season.
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Mar 14th 2023, 11:22 AM
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Foreign affairs minister to meet senior US officials on Washington trip
Coveney is expected to raise the Northern Ireland Protocol as well the war in Ukraine.
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Apr 27th 2022, 9:29 PM
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David Hawkshaw latest Leinster player to make the move to Connacht
The Leinster back will move to The Sportsground ahead of next season.
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Mar 15th 2022, 10:29 AM
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Connacht sign 'standout' Ireland U20 prop Sam Illo to first professional deal
Tighthead prop, who played with Leinster at underage level, featured in all five games of Ireland’s U20 Six Nations campaign.
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Jul 30th 2021, 3:35 PM
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Ryder Cup captain Harrington set for Lahinch return this summer
Harrington will join tournament host Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry as the home favourites at the Irish Open.
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Mar 19th 2019, 11:45 AM
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'Spike' to return at light-middleweight in Mayo as Moylette has homecoming opponent confirmed
Moylette will face a tough Mexican for the WBC International title, which would see him shoot up the world rankings.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 9:53 PM
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'It was a pretty dark time': Healy and Leinster eye Galway revenge
Last season’s heavy defeat to Connacht will fuel Leinster fire this week as attention turns to the Pro14 inter-pros.
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Sep 24th 2018, 6:00 AM
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Galway hold off Kilkenny in second-half thriller and are crowned Leinster champions
25,102 in Semple Stadium for today’s replay.
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Jul 8th 2018, 4:42 PM
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Ex-Aston Villa striker Drennan back in senior football after two-year break
The Kilkenny native has signed with Sligo Rovers.
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Jun 13th 2018, 8:25 PM
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Connacht bolster pack with addition of Irish-qualified Leicester lock and Ulster product Murphy
Connacht have added lock Joe Maksymiw and hooker Jonny Murphy to Jimmy Murphy’s pack for next season.
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May 15th 2018, 12:26 PM