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# west-is-best - Sunday 8 December, 2019
Biggest win of Bilic's reign sees West Brom reclaim top spot from Leeds
The Baggies trounced Swansea City this afternoon to return to the summit of the Championship table.
# west-is-best - Saturday 2 March, 2019
Connacht hit Ospreys for six to record their biggest win of the season
Andy Friend’s side had the bonus point secured by half-time in a very convincing home win.
# west-is-best - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Murray settling into new surroundings after departure from double winners
The Sligo Rovers man will be playing for a new club this season for the third consecutive year.
# west-is-best - Tuesday 12 February, 2019
Russell Westbrook broke a 51-year-old Wilt Chamberlain record last night
OKC star recorded a triple-double for the 10th straight game.
# west-is-best - Thursday 17 January, 2019
'A great day for them and a great day for Connacht': Friend salutes international call-ups
The Connacht head coach marvelled over his trio of uncapped players who have been called up for international duty.
# west-is-best - Monday 30 April, 2018
Bray's struggles continue as Sligo end their run of five home games without a win
The victory sees Ger Lyttle’s side move up to seventh in the table, while the Seagulls stay bottom.
# west-is-best - Sunday 25 December, 2016
'We've come this far, we'll do it our way': Connacht's unbelievable day in the sun
Aly Muldowney was in the heart of everything at Murrayfield.
# west-is-best - Thursday 24 November, 2016
Boshoff in line for debut and Buckley returns as Connacht name strong side for Cardiff visit
The Springbok will start on the bench tomorrow night in Galway.
# west-is-best - Sunday 28 August, 2016
Tennis balls to pitbulls: How Lam and Ellis made Connacht skills the envy of everyone
“We have a saying in Connacht that we share the workload. It’s not about getting forwards and wrecking them so they can’t run with 20 minutes to go.”
# west-is-best - Friday 12 August, 2016
Stephen Bradley suffers first league defeat as Sligo win thriller at the Showgrounds
Dave Robertson’s side enjoyed a 3-2 win over the Dublin side.
# west-is-best - Sunday 19 June, 2016
Ronan Kennedy leads the way as Leitrim win an All-Ireland qualifier for just the second time
Shane Ward’s side have ended Waterford’s campaign.
# west-is-best - Tuesday 31 May, 2016
12 big steps in Connacht's brilliant title-winning season
There was a lot of important groundwork laid long before Saturday’s terrific Pro12 Grand Final display.
# west-is-best - Wednesday 25 May, 2016
'What fuels blind faith?': Connacht's video marking their long-term vision is brilliantly spine-tingling
There’s just something in my eye…
# west-is-best - Friday 8 April, 2016
Galway's fine form continues as they move up to third with another home win
Disappointment for Finn Harps at Eamonn Deacy Park.
# west-is-best - Sunday 27 March, 2016
Lam determined to build a legacy in Connacht
‘The boys know I cannot stand running straight into people. They know I expect some expression, I expect us to have options.’
# west-is-best - Wednesday 9 March, 2016
Comeback trail boost as Connacht scrum-half Cooney extends contract
A Heineken Cup-winner with Leinster, Cooney went west on a loan deal last season.
# west-is-best - Wednesday 27 January, 2016
Delaney backs Mayo plans to have League of Ireland team
The county is also hoping to host at least two international fixtures in the next four years.
# west-is-best - Monday 8 September, 2014
Carty's cross-field kick for Connacht and the rest of the weekend's Pro12 action
The western province were flying the flag as Ireland’s only winners at the weekend.
# west-is-best - Friday 23 May, 2014
Kiwi influx means Connacht can re-join Europe's elite in 2015
Former Connacht hooker Adrian Flavin reviews the province’s season and tips them to qualify for the Rugby Champions Cup.
# west-is-best - Thursday 8 May, 2014
One of their own: Connacht appoint ex-fullback Willie Ruane as new CEO
Ruane, who represented his province and Galwegians in the 1990s, will take over in the summer after 15 years in the banking sector.
# west-is-best - Thursday 12 December, 2013
'David ran to Goliath': This video has us pumped for Connacht's rematch with Toulouse
The Sportsground is all sold out for Saturday’s visit of the four-time champions.
# west-is-best - Sunday 1 December, 2013
Mayo star Cora Staunton inspires Carnacon to All-Ireland club championship
Donaghmoyne were left ruing an awful tally of 16 wides in Carrick-on-Shannon.
# west-is-best - Sunday 15 September, 2013
Galway double their pleasure with All-Ireland Camogie glory
Ailish O’Reilly’s first half goal proved the catalyst in a scrappy affair at Croke Park.
# west-is-best - Tuesday 20 August, 2013
Fionn Carr reveals he turned down Leinster contract for Connacht return
The winger missed out on famous Heineken Cup clashes out West but is eager for big nights in Galway this season.
# west-is-best - Saturday 17 August, 2013
Straight from Machu Picchu in Peru, it's the Mayo 4 Sam girls
First Hernán Cortés conquers the place, then these ladies from Ballina show up.
# west-is-best - Wednesday 31 July, 2013
13 things you know for sure if you're from Galway
Never go near the swans at the Claddagh, for example.
# west-is-best - Sunday 28 July, 2013
Galway book spot in All-Ireland Minor semi's after pulling clear of Laois
The Tribesmen were losing by three points after a lightning Laois start but rallied emphatically.
# west-is-best - Friday 7 December, 2012
As it happened: Connacht v Biarritz, Heineken Cup
We were in Galway for the crucial pool three clash between the westerners and two-time European finalists.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (3018)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (2215)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (851)
No, it's fine the way it is (649)
I'm not sure (140)
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