Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the Aviva

Bonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two tries

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Ulster game will be a defining one for Connacht’s season

Andy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provinces

Ben O’Donnell returns to Connacht XV to host the Dragons

Matthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s team

Caolin Blade returns as Connacht brace for Bulls battle

South African side arrive in Galway smarting from their thrashing at the hands of Leinster

Rónan Kelleher to the four as try-happy Ireland finish season with a smile

Andy Farrell’s side cut loose after Riekert Hattingh’s red card at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland 71 USA 10: How the Irish players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for Ireland

Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clash

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

Ulster’s James Hume replaces Garry Ringrose in Ireland squad

Leinster centre to undergo procedure on a shoulder injury

Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of Tests

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Benetton claim Connacht’s scalp to maintain their recent momentum

Error-strewn display from Friend’s side who had replacement Papali’i sent off

Connacht name strong side for key Benetton clash in Treviso

Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off

Will Addison set to play his first game in almost 15 months

He’s named on the bench for Ulster’s Rainbow Cup match against Connacht

Connacht target rare win across the water to secure European quarter-final spot

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Man allegedly found with 250,000 images of women and children

Bail granted to accused whose photographs in public places were taken without consent

Munster overcome gutsy Connacht to reach Pro14 final

Munster bench had a big impact as questionable refereeing decisions go their way

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

The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

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