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Yesterday
17th May 2025
Connacht finish disappointing season with win over Zebre
This month
May 2025
Connacht's season continues to peter out as Edinburgh keep play-off hopes alive
Prendergast hoping Boyd's Northampton stardust can rub off on Munster
'Prendo brought me in to see the HPC and I was like, 'Can I really be anywhere else?''
'I never say never' - O'Mahony not ruling out future in coaching but needs break from rugby
Last month
April 2025
Lawler says Munster have parked referee controversy as they focus on URC qualification
Galway reach 10th Connacht final in a row after nine-point win over Roscommon
Munster left to rue major referee error in narrow Bulls defeat
The referee said ‘there are too many rules in this game’ when admitting Munster had been wrongly reduced to 14 men for 14 minutes of action.
Frustration for Connacht as they let chance for Challenge Cup glory slip
March
March 2025
Kerry impress as Galway win sends them into league final
Galway and Cork rubber-stamp return to Division 1
Craig Casey set for Munster return at home of Mayo GAA
'Quite a stern coach' - Connacht's Ioane backs former boss to thrive with Munster
'I'm very happy here' - Connacht's Colm Tucker shuts down Munster speculation
Galway GAA mourns death of Billy Joyce, former player and uncle of manager Padraic
Walsh kicks nerveless two-point free to snatch dramatic draw against Tyrone
February
February 2025
Bonus points all round as Munster stunned by Edinburgh in Cork
'To get another year, it's just a bonus - but I have a lot to achieve yet'
Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy to miss 'five or six weeks' after finger surgery
Shane Walsh points the way as Galway outgun Donegal
Connacht hold off Cardiff fightback to secure bonus point and end losing URC run
'I probably didn't think I was that close' - Aungier's surprise at Ireland call-up
Wilkins expects Hansen contract to be done and dusted soon
Third win in three games for Armagh as Meath, Kerry and Tyrone also earn points
Galway community in shock as former All Star hurler Michael Coleman dies clearing up storm damage
January
January 2025
JJ Hanrahan fit for Connacht's trip to Cardiff
Wilkins says Hansen contract delay not linked to disciplinary process
Ben Murphy hat-trick helps Connacht to top spot in Pool 1
'I think it was a fair hearing and Mack certainly said that coming out of it' - Pete Wilkins
Move to join dad and brother in Ulster never got off the ground for Connacht's Murphy
Wilkins says he was unaware Hansen was going to launch broadside at referees
Last year
2024
'Nobody is trying to get a Leinster player in trouble' - Wilkins backs Hansen over ref comments
Connacht earn brilliant bonus-point win away to Perpignan
Connacht's Irish internationals may not feature in opening European games
Connacht punished for early red card in home defeat to Bulls
Connacht coach Wilkins says no cause for concern over Hansen contract
'The prospect of it is brilliant, to go to a historic venue of that size'
Body found in search for swimmer who went missing in Galway Bay more than a week ago
History repeats itself as Corofin beat Maigh Cuilinn for Galway title
Wilkins confident IRFU will work to hold on to Aki