The Irish Times

Connacht target win against Benetton to keep hopes of top-eight finish alive

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen return to bolster province for crunch match

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00

Leinster ring the changes for trip to Connacht

Home side hoping to build upon last-gasp victory over Connacht

Fri May 07 2021 - 14:45

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 11:01

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Connacht and Friend turn their minds to Gloucester test

Coach looking for big improvement following patchy display against Southern Kings

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 20:50

Toulouse to test Connacht’s never-say-die attitude

Godwin and Porch named on the wings for the Irish side, with Farrell coming into midfield

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 18:13

Injuries force Connacht to make changes as they face unbeaten Cheetahs

Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 14:57

Kerry move through the gears to book semi-final date

O’Shea goal early in the second half effectively ends gutsy Meath’s challenge

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 01:00

Kerry have the measure of Meath in royal rumble

Peter Keane’s side ease away in final quarter to reach semi-finals

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 20:21

Connacht hang tough to draw level with Sale

Late Horwitz penalty gets Connacht over the line in Galway

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 18:18

Connacht braced for choppy waters in ‘must-win’ Sale Sharks clash

Andy Friend makes sweeping changes to side narrowly defeated by Munster last week

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:01

Connacht make their point against misfiring Dragons

Andy Friend’s side secure bonus point with comfortable win at the Sportsground

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 19:48

Sale step up the pressure to leave Connacht with a familiar feeling

Ashton’s three tries help consign the visitors to another defeat in England

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 07:00

Jordan Larmour’s tries help Ireland U-20s pip Italy

Outstanding performance from St Mary’s man edges Ireland to hard-earned win

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 20:35

Eamon Wallace seals late point for Meath against Laois

Home side squandered a seven point lead to sneak a draw at the death at Pairc Tailteann

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 21:41

Meath make light of gruelling conditions to hand out a beating to Wicklow

Manager Mick O’Dowd admits he has high hopes for his charges this season

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00