Veteran Andrew Browne stresses need for Connacht to build on Pro 12 triumph‘We talked about keeping our heads, do the same thing we’ve done all season’Mon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Connacht save their best for last to kickoff Pro12 partyFields of Athenry rings around Murrayfield as Pat Lam’s team claim first title in first finalSat May 28 2016 - 20:14
Old dog Ronan Loughney relishing new tricks under Pat LamFrontrow says enduring the many fallow days with Connacht has only served to make this season sweeterSat May 28 2016 - 07:00
Leinster will back big-game savvy to tame Pat Lam’s flyersConnacht are the form team but Leo Cullen’s men are peaking at just the right timeSat May 28 2016 - 01:01
West’s awake to opportunity to make rugby historyEchoes of Munster’s rise in Connacht’s surge, but experienced Leinster will have their saySat May 28 2016 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Tiernan O’Halloran sees Connacht successFullback has seen effect the province’s upward trajectory has had on regionFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Tommy O’Donnell the surprise omission for South AfricaJoe Schmidt names uncapped forwards Quinn Roux and Sean Reidy in 32-man squadThu May 26 2016 - 10:27
Connacht’s Andrew Browne welcomes the mix of home and awayIndigenous lock credits influence of outsiders for side’s successThu May 26 2016 - 07:30
Paddy Jackson to make the cut as Ian Madigan misses outVersatility of Stuart Olding and Luke Marshall will provide cover in South AfricaWed May 25 2016 - 09:13
Connacht report clean bill of health for Pro12 final‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat LamTue May 24 2016 - 15:11
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 missed sitter by not having Dublin finalLeinster-Connacht game should be played in the Aviva Stadium and not in EdinburghTue May 24 2016 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 final fails to get venue it deservesAn Edinburgh marathon will coincide with the Pro12 showpiece at MurrayfieldMon May 23 2016 - 15:38
John Muldoon’s bumpy road approaches the promised landConnacht captain never imagined days like this as he leads his side to first league finalSun May 22 2016 - 23:05
Connacht’s potent brew continues to cast its spellPat Lam hails bond between Sportsground’s raucous crowd and his band of rising starsSun May 22 2016 - 22:57
Connacht reach the promised landPat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over GlasgowSat May 21 2016 - 21:09
Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wallGlasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 finalSat May 21 2016 - 10:21
Niyi Adeolokun flourishes out west as Pat Lam harnesses the raw talentConnacht winger moved to Dublin from Nigeria when he was 10Sat May 21 2016 - 05:00
Clinical Leinster power past Ulster into Pro12 finalUlster brushed aside as Leinster pack take over in second half of semi-final at RDSFri May 20 2016 - 21:57
Ulster have weapons and will to storm Leinster fortressLes Kiss’s men will feel the time is now to deliver a big win at a sell-out RDS in DublinFri May 20 2016 - 01:19
Isa Nacewa relishes running out in front of packed RDSLeinster captain insists style means nothing in knockout rugby – the result is all that countsFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Ankle injury rules Rob Kearney out of Ulster Pro 12 semi-finalLeinster boss Leo Cullen and Les Kiss name otherwise unchanged sides for RDS clashThu May 19 2016 - 13:02
Conor Kindregran named Division 1A Player of the YearThe Cork Con lock pipped Young Munster’s Ger Slattery and Clontarf’s Mick McGrathThu May 19 2016 - 10:29
Connacht aim to keep their green shirts moving forwardAmbitious strategy outlines what province hopes to achieve over next four yearsThu May 19 2016 - 01:23
Connacht happy to keep cultivating indigenous playersIdentifying hidden gems from outside province will remain part of strategyThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Connacht want 10,000 capacity home ground to be at SportsgroundProvince’s chief executive Willie Ruane hopes decision can be made by end of the summerWed May 18 2016 - 16:05
Pat Lam urges Connacht to embrace semi-final challengeInspirational coach undaunted as they prepare for huge clash against holders GlasgowWed May 18 2016 - 08:36
Mixed fortunes for Connacht frontrow ahead of Glasgow semiFinlay Bealham and Rodney Ah You both fit but Denis Buckley out for rest of the seasonTue May 17 2016 - 13:29
Gerry Thornley: Rant by David Corkery makes valid pointsThe club game is an important avenue for players looking to advance furtherTue May 17 2016 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: How the Irish provinces have hit a brick wallNiall Woods says financial might of Anglo-French clubs poses huge challenge for IRFUSat May 14 2016 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster players miss chance to sway Joe SchmidtFailure to make Pro12 playoffs is drawback for fringe players hoping to face SpringboksTue May 10 2016 - 08:15
Kieran Marmion maps growth of Connacht's beliefScrumhalf pays credit to Sportground support as Pat Lam's side look to cap dream season with final spotTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Pat Lam urges Connacht to finish what they startedMunster win ensures all four provinces finish in top six for first time in historyMon May 09 2016 - 01:55
Connacht show they’re not afraid of getting hands dirtyPat Lam insists Glasgow will come back stronger for semi-final clash at SportsgroundMon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress SportsgroundTwo sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victorySat May 07 2016 - 17:52
Johnny Holland ready to kick on after Munster breakthroughMunster outhalf has become key man as province aim to secure top-six placeSat May 07 2016 - 06:01
Pro12: All four provinces go down to the wireConnacht and Leinster both chasing crucial home advantage for prized semi-final berthsSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
In-form Glasgow can overcome difficult Connacht challengeHolders look marginally the more irresistible force at the momentSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Ulster face tricky outing against eager OspreysSwansea team has the greater need but visitors look to have the edgeSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Andrew Conway and Munster braced for Scarlets showdownThis has been the most productive season in versatile winger’s professional careerFri May 06 2016 - 07:39
CJ Stander: a great honour to win player of the yearIreland’s adopted South African is keen repay goodwill from players and fansThu May 05 2016 - 10:34
Outstanding CJ Stander does the double at annual Irupa AwardsRonan O’Gara is inducted into Hall of Fame while Sene Naoupu scoops women’s awardThu May 05 2016 - 00:01
Anthony Foley hoping Thomond Park fans rally to Munster flagMusgrave Park delivered last week – now it’s Limerick’s turn to aid the cause in vital clashWed May 04 2016 - 05:00
Munster determined to finish campaign on a high noteHome victory over Scarlets will secure Champions Cup qualification next seasonWed May 04 2016 - 01:11
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 campaign provides fillip for Irish rugbyWere four teams to qualify for the Champions Cup it would be some featTue May 03 2016 - 05:00
Munster boosted by Johnny Holland’s calm, controlling gameInspired move by outhalf helped to spur province into action against EdinburghTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
Much at stake for Irish provinces in Pro12 after dramatic weekendMunster and Ulster can do each other a favour in last round of league matchesMon May 02 2016 - 14:57
Paddy Jackson orchestrates big Ulster win over LeinsterLes Kiss’s side put one foot in the Pro 12 play-offs with dominant win over rivalsSat Apr 30 2016 - 18:07
Greater need and home advantage may tilt game towards UlsterPro12 clash has last four place for Ulster and home semi-final for Leinster riding on itSat Apr 30 2016 - 15:21
Ulster’s Iain Henderson happy to be back in actionIreland secondrow eager for game time having recovered from a serious hamstring injurySat Apr 30 2016 - 11:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster hold their nerve for dramatic winAnthony Foley’s side ensure Champions Cup destiny remains in their own handsFri Apr 29 2016 - 22:46
