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January
January 2026
Opening Day
Carlow, Offaly, Leitrim and Derry win as LGFA trial rules debut on inter-county stage
18 Jan
1.0k
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the preliminary spoils
Galway strike late to deny Mayo FBD League title
18 Jan
2.9k
0
Tee Time
Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge
18 Jan
2.5k
5
Challenge Cup
Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages
17 Jan
5.6k
20
agonising
Another Connacht collapse in European defeat to Montpellier
11 Jan
6.1k
25
Last year
2025
Waiting Game
Lancaster unsure if Mack Hansen will be fit to play again this season
31 Dec 2025
6.7k
15
fresh competition
Lancaster: Frawley arrival does not need to spell the end for Jack Carty
30 Dec 2025
5.4k
16
Comeback
Promising back rower Gleeson set to make Munster return after recovering from injury
30 Dec 2025
5.7k
7
Move On
'They're going to put us under a lot of pressure' - Munster must quickly reset for Ulster trip
29 Dec 2025
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Derby Day
Munster confirm all of their Ireland internationals available to face Leinster on Saturday
22 Dec 2025
3.7k
Rugby
Stuart Lancaster tight lipped as he refuses to be drawn on Ciarán Frawley move
22 Dec 2025
4.1k
2
Not good enough
'We were miles off what I expect and we need to sort it out' - Lancaster after Connacht loss
21 Dec 2025
3.8k
16
There Be Dragons
Out-of-sorts Connacht suffer shock defeat on the road against Dragons
20 Dec 2025
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46
emphatic
Connacht off the mark after eight-try to nil win over Black Lion
Stuart Lancaster’s bounce back from Challenge Cup opener defeat in style.
13 Dec 2025
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14
New Challenge
'We can't underestimate them' - Connacht gearing up for Black Lion visit
10 Dec 2025
2.8k
10
Get Well Soon
Connacht coach confirms it will be 'months for sure' before Mack Hansen is fit again
9 Dec 2025
3.0k
8
Treatment Table
Prop crisis for Connacht to compound opening round loss
8 Dec 2025
5.4k
15
Options
'I've always loved playing 15' - Versatile Sam Gilbert settling into life at Connacht
4 Dec 2025
3.3k
1
Setback
Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury
Hansen expected to miss months, rather than weeks, as he rehabs latest foot injury.
2 Dec 2025
2.9k
17
Bath Time
Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'
2 Dec 2025
4.4k
5
Tax
Galway GAA set aside €150,000 to cover potential tax liabilities following audit
2 Dec 2025
1.7k
new arrival
'I think it's considered a very good start' - Ala’alatoa getting to grips with Munster life
1 Dec 2025
5.9k
6
comprehensive
Five-try Connacht outgun Sharks with bonus point victory
It was a second win of Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht dominated in Dexcom Stadium.
29 Nov 2025
5.7k
36
Irish Eye
Keep doing what you're doing: Andy Farrell's message to Connacht's Darragh Murray
27 Nov 2025
6.9k
15
Firepower
Fionn McDonagh brace helps Moycullen to Connacht final showdown with St Brigid’s
16 Nov 2025
4.5k
0
useful exercise
McMillan: Argentina XV game helps Munster build depth
2 Nov 2025
3.6k
8
Galway SHC
Loughrea seal back-to-back Galway hurling titles after holding off late St Thomas' rally
1 Nov 2025
2.7k
3
Tribute
Maigh Cuilinn dedicate county title success to late manager Don Connellan
26 Oct 2025
1.7k
0
The West's awake
Maigh Cuilinn find another gear late on to clinch third Galway SFC title in six years
25 Oct 2025
3.7k
2
Reaction
'You can't criticise players for trying to stop them from scoring': Lancaster on Mack Hansen injury
20 Oct 2025
5.0k
7
Caolin's Call
'Hungry' Caolin Blade isn't going to Ireland camp just to make up the numbers
19 Oct 2025
2.6k
18
URC
Connacht buoyed by Lions but fall agonisingly short against Bulls
17 Oct 2025
6.7k
96
Reaction
'Fight to the bitter end' - McMillan hails Munster's bench press
Munster beat Edinburgh 20-19 to maintain their perfect start to the season under their new Kiwi coach.
11 Oct 2025
4.8k
40
In form
Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season
6 Oct 2025
3.9k
16
Connacht
Jack Carty explains why he's 'buzzing' to work with Stuart Lancaster every day
29 Sep 2025
3.6k
7
Connacht
'The number of try-saving tackles we made last season... I think we've equaled it in one game'
29 Sep 2025
4.4k
11
URC
Connacht's Stuart Lancaster era opens with brilliant bonus-point win against Benetton
27 Sep 2025
6.9k
38
Opportunity
'There's probably a spot there. It's up for grabs' - Caolin Blade eyes more Ireland caps
26 Sep 2025
2.3k
6
Support
Connacht will have fewer than 4,000 fans for home games for half the season
23 Sep 2025
7.7k
13
New Era
Lancaster says sole focus is on Connacht and no discussions about Ireland
22 Sep 2025
3.7k
2
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