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Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 17 May, 2013
23 signs that you’re a Galway sports fan
From Clifden to Ballinasloe, they love their sport out wesht
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Suited & booted: 12 of our favourite images from last night’s IRUPA awards
Who wants to tell Nick Williams that hat doesn’t fit him?
# connacht-rugby - Friday 3 May, 2013
Below-par Munster scrape past Zebre, Connacht well beaten by Glasgow
The Irish sides both looked below their usual standard, with Eric Elwood’s men particularly disappointing.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny records farewell message for Eric Elwood
The Fine Gael leader took time out from running the country to wish the departing Connacht coach well.
Now we can pay Leinster back for Heineken Cup appearances – Kieran Marmion
The Connacht scrumhalf is hoping to engineer a winning send-off for coach Eric Elwood.
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action
Ulster and Leinster can ensure home semi-finals while Connacht bid farewell to a few legends.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Kieran Marmion ready for Test chance on Ireland summer tour
The Connacht scrumhalf is hoping to be get the international call from interim coach Les Kiss,
Connacht prepare for final curtain against Glasgow
Meanwhile Munster retain just four of the side which lost to Clermont for tomorrow’s trip to Zebre.
Sky Sports signs four-year RaboDirect Pro12 deal
The subscription channel will begin broadcasting matches at the start of the 2014/15 season.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 26 April, 2013
Pro12: O’Donohoe try snatches late draw for Connacht
The western province claimed a hard fought 23-23 draw in Treviso.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Elwood shakes it up for Connacht’s Italian job
You didn’t forget about the Pro12, did you? Here’s the team news for Connacht’s trip to the Stadio Monigo.
# connacht-rugby - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
3 provinces see Pro12 attendance increases but Munster in decline
Ulster fans have arrived in record numbers to see their side in Pro12 action this season.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 22 April, 2013
‘We don’t think we’ll see Robbie Henshaw for the rest of the season’
Connacht coach Eric Elwood confirmed that the fullback’s hand injury should see him miss the province’s final two games.
Joe Schmidt ticks every box for the Ireland job… bar 1
The Leinster boss will arrive with some provincial baggage but we all need to get behind the Kiwi, write Whiff of Cordite.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Lions chance is out of my hands now, admits Tommy Bowe
Bowe was on the mark again last night — but will that be enough to convince Warren Gatland?
# connacht-rugby - Friday 19 April, 2013
Pro12 report: Ulster maintain pace at summit with bonus point in Connacht
The league leaders rode out Connacht’s first half storm with five different try-scorers.
7 great reasons to watch the Pro12 action this weekend
Including Jonny Sexton drop goals, farewells to legends and Lions all over the shop.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
It’s almost pay-day. Get on the couch and ride this one out.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Ulster recall international trio for Connacht clash
Mark Anscombe is leaving nothing up to chance in tomorrow’s inter-pro derby in the Sportsground.
‘I was fortunate enough to play with the man’ – Bell on Eric Elwood
The former Ireland teammates will be hoping for different results in Friday’s Pro12 clash.
# connacht-rugby - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
‘If I was Warren Gatland, I’d be taking Tommy Bowe on tour’
Ulster’s backs coach Jonny Bell knows how it feels to be awaiting an important Lions squad announcement.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 15 April, 2013
‘We got a hiding there last year’ – Ulster plot Connacht revenge
The Pro12 leaders are the opposition for coach Eric Elwood’s penultimate game at the Sportsground.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 12 April, 2013
Henshaw scores first-ever try, as Connacht win in Edinburgh
The Irish side secured an impressive victory, despite twice being reduced to 14 men.
‘Henshaw is a rapid guy and an elusive runner’ – Tim Visser
High praise for the Connacht fullback from the Pro12′s leading tryscorer three years in succession.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Pat Lam wants to settle into Galway life… here’s 8 suggestions for Connacht’s new boss
Supermacs, Buckfast at Spanish Arch and the slides in Salthill. You’re welcome, Pat.
# connacht-rugby - Sunday 24 March, 2013
‘It was magic for the big fella’ – Penney heaps praise on returning O’Connell
The Munster coach described his star man as “a scholar of rugby”.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 23 March, 2013
As it happened: Munster v Connacht, RaboDirect Pro12
Munster took on Connacht, in a game that was notable for the performance of Paul O’Connell.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Elwood commends ‘nervy’ Connacht after scrappy win
The coach added that his side still needed to work on the defensive element of their game.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Connacht want your money in €50k crowd funding campaign — and here’s what you’ll get
Fancy a thank you note from Eric Elwood? Or a brick in the wall at the Sportsground?
# connacht-rugby - Friday 22 February, 2013
RaboDirect Pro12 round-up: Connacht edge Cardiff Blues, as Ulster narrowly beaten
The Irish sides had contrasting fortunes in their games tonight.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 18 February, 2013
VIDEO: Connacht new boy Craig Clarke takes the Weetabix Challenge
We’re looking forward to Muldoon v Clarke in the Weetabix Challenge next season.
Connacht sign Super XV winning skipper Craig Clarke
That’s one way to replace Mike McCarthy…
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Henshaw returns for Connacht clash with Ospreys, as Ireland contingent start for Ulster
Eric Elwood makes three personnel changes in total.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Henshaw set for first start, as Ireland U20 side to face England named
Meanwhile, the teenager will miss out on Connacht’s game against the Scarlets tomorrow.
# connacht-rugby - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Done deal: Connacht sign Muldowney from Exeter
The player also featured in five of Exeter’s six Heineken Cup games this season.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 21 January, 2013
Homecoming (of sorts) as Carr signs new Connacht deal
Connacht’s all-time leading try scorer has agreed a two-year deal to return to the province next season.
# connacht-rugby - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Confirmed — Connacht appoint Pat Lam to replace Eric Elwood
Lam will take the reins at the Sportsground from 1 June on an initial two-year contract.
# connacht-rugby - Monday 7 January, 2013
Holley rejects offer to replace Elwood at Connacht
The former Ospreys coach said he made the decision because of “the timing and my current personal circumstances”.
# connacht-rugby - Friday 4 January, 2013
Vainikolo and McCarthy return, as Connacht prepare for Dragons clash
Meanwhile, George Naoupu will revert to his regular Number 8 position in the back row.



























































