# westerners

Last year

2022

# westerners

5 challenges facing Kevin McStay as Mayo manager

As ever, Mayo will make fascinating viewing next season.

11.8k

Aug 23rd 2022, 7:30 PM

All time

# consistency

'We can’t just roll it out for the inter-pros': Connacht intent on showing their 'New Us'

Hitting their stride for derbies and stuttering overseas isn’t acceptable for Andy Friend.

4.3k

Jan 20th 2021, 6:23 AM

Connacht's crew of Ireland internationals available for massive test in Paris

Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, and Ultan Dillane are all set to play.

6.5k

Dec 8th 2020, 1:38 PM

# Disappointment

Heartbreak for Connacht, as they fall just short of repeating 2013 Toulouse shock

Andy Friend’s men were full of bravery against a home side who started with 13 full internationals.

15.3k

Nov 23rd 2019, 3:07 PM

# westerners

'He's going to be a great coach for Connacht' - Chiefs laud departing Keane

The Kiwi is taking over from Pat Lam in the west of Ireland.

7.5k

Jun 20th 2017, 2:30 AM

# westerners

Proud day for Sligo rugby as Ireland U20s take on Wales in Donnybrook

Conan O’Donnell, Cillian Gallagher and Stephen Kerins are part of the 23.

9.1k

Feb 5th 2016, 6:00 AM

# best in the west

Henshaw at fullback as AJ MacGinty prepares to make Connacht debut from the bench

All aboard. This is Connacht’s last stop before the 12,000 KM round trip to Krasnoyarsk.

10.0k

Nov 5th 2015, 12:32 PM

# westerners

Connacht desperate to underline inter-pro progress against Munster

Pat Lam’s men are coming off the back of defeats to Leinster and Ulster.

3.2k

Jan 1st 2015, 8:30 AM

# RISE UP

Half-term report: Connacht keen to make further progress under Lam

The western province have been the story of the season so far in Ireland.

3.4k

Dec 29th 2014, 6:00 PM

# westerners

Connacht's winning start to the season comes to an end in Glasgow

Pat Lam’s side leave town without a bonus point.

7.6k

Sep 26th 2014, 10:53 PM

# New Role

Dan Parks begins his coaching career with Connacht

The Australian-born outhalf has been named as Under-18 backs coach as part of the shake-up under new boss Pat Lam.

3.4k

Jul 16th 2013, 12:55 PM

# Heineken Cup

Marmion puts hero-worship to one side as he trumps Yachvili

The 20-year-old scrum-half was instrumental in Connacht’s 22-14 win over Biarritz.

1.9k

Dec 9th 2012, 2:33 PM

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.

17.3k

Dec 7th 2012, 7:39 PM