Connacht in good heart for the visit of Perpignan after exploits in South Africa
CONNACHT, buoyed by becoming only the third Pro14 team to complete the double over Southern Kings and the Cheetahs in South Africa, shift their focus to nearer home on Saturday when they host struggling...
Loughrea are sent packing as Athenry Cup tie is abandoned
THOUGH Loughrea exited the FAI Junior Cup at the weekend and Mervue United advanced with ease, Athenry had a frustrating outing as their game with Tramore was abandoned at half time by the match...
Elwood the hero as Mellows edge through in extra time
Liam Mellows 0-16
Loughrea 0-15
Patrick Flaherty in Ballinderreen
(After extra time)
AFTER 160 minutes of action over two weekends in weather ranging from calm and bright to dark and stormy, it was just a point that separated...
Battling Connacht dig deep to survive sweltering conditions
Cheetahs 17
Connacht 21
Michael Glynn in Bloemfontein
CONNACHT may have lacked the precision and quality of the previous week but dug deep into their reservoir of determination and bravery to tough out a second victory of...
Walsh hits the key scores as Turloughmore rally to take spoils
Turloughmore 2-12
Clarinbridge 0-15
(After extra time)
WHILE they might only be playing for a 2017 U21 A hurling title, the two teams in Carnmore on Sunday poured their hearts into a competitive semi-final as Turloughmore just...
Connacht head to High Veld
By Michael Glynn in South Africa
Connacht have made the 650km trek from Port Elizabeth on the south coast to Bloemfontein in the High Veld for the second leg of their South African odyssey against...