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3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Business end

Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash

5 May

7

Last month

April 2026

tribe on top

Galway don't have it all their own way but see off Offaly in Leinster SHC

26 Apr

16

Rugby

Connacht call on Eoin de Buitlear and Sean O’Brien to bolster squad in South Africa

21 Apr

10

Focused

Tadhg Beirne hails Munster reaction and demands same mindset is brought to Ulster clash

19 Apr

20

Rugby

'I couldn't breathe the whole game but the blood just kept pouring out'

19 Apr

7

Dominant

Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton

18 Apr

39

Leinster Hurling

Lightning strikes twice as Galway hammer Kilkenny to start Leinster campaign

18 Apr

36

URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

14 Apr

8

Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

11 Apr

4

Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

11 Apr

17

Connacht

Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard

9 Apr

15

last push

Carty poised to play vital role in hunt for glory over final few weeks at Connacht

7 Apr

4

Decision time

Stuart Lancaster hopeful Shamus Hurley-Langton will commit future to Connacht

6 Apr

32

High praise

Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw

4 Apr

13

Progress

In-form Connacht beat Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-finals

3 Apr

59

March

March 2026

No Devine Intervention

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine

29 Mar

25

Reaction

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'

28 Mar

6

Winning run

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win

28 Mar

24

Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

26 Mar

37

Boost

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling

23 Mar

25

Dubs Going Down

Dublin relegated from Division 1 following defeat to Galway

A two-point defeat for Ger Brennan’s side.

22 Mar

53

steady as she goes

Five-try Connacht pick up third win on the bounce against Scarlets

13 Mar

23

Contrasting Fortunes

Lyng calls Kilkenny defeat 'totally unacceptable' as Donoghue plays down record win over Cats

8 Mar

43

GAA

Galway dish out out a tasty drubbing to Kilkenny

7 Mar

18

Reaction

McMillan: Munster need to get prep right for South Africa trip after Zebre win

1 Mar

4

Family Business

Mixed emotions for Connacht's Lancaster as he coaches against son for the first time

1 Mar

2

February

February 2026

Rugby

Connacht snatch victory with 80th-minute try to end Glasgow’s winning run

28 Feb

45

Teamsheet

Connacht not under pressure from Andy Farrell to play Aki this weekend — Muldoon

24 Feb

12

big apple small ball

All-Ireland camogie champions Galway stranded in New York snowstorm

24 Feb

3

URC

Connacht escape €10,000 fine for verbal abuse of referees

23 Feb

15

fightback

Roscommon come from 13 points down to beat Galway on the road

21 Feb

8

Ben O'Connor

Cork boss believes 'the fellas above' are turning hurling into soccer with new rules

1 Feb

13

January

January 2026

dark of winter

Cork weather Galway storm to secure second league win on the bounce

31 Jan

dark of winter

Cork weather Galway storm to secure second league win on the bounce

Rebels recover from a lacklustre start to take the points in Salthill.

31 Jan

17

URC

Connacht strike deep in stoppage time to secure bonus-point win against Zebre

31 Jan

16

Rugby

Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip

26 Jan

11

Off the Mark

Andy Moran makes winning Mayo start at Galway's expense

25 Jan

9

URC

McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork

24 Jan

7

Sigh of relief

Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons

23 Jan

87

Sidelined

Walsh and Comer's injury woes continue with both absent for start of National League

19 Jan

1

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