#Kieran Keane
# kieran-keane - Thursday 10 January, 2019
Murdered Limerick criminal acquired houses through proceeds of crime, court rules
Keane was kidnapped and murdered in January 2003 by members of a rival Limerick crime gang.
# kieran-keane - Thursday 23 August, 2018
Glasgow coach Rennie criticises Connacht's sacking of Keane ahead of season opener
‘It’s fair to say I wasn’t impressed.’
# kieran-keane - Thursday 7 June, 2018
'Whenever I put on that shirt I try and do the country proud, do my family proud'
The Ireland centre will have plenty of his extended family supporting him in Australia.
# kieran-keane - Friday 18 May, 2018
Friend and Dobson emerge as contenders for Connacht head coach job
The Australian and South African have both built up strong CVs.
# kieran-keane - Friday 11 May, 2018
Connacht finally confirm departure of Kieran Keane after just one season
The Kiwi has left his post with immediate effect.
# kieran-keane - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
Connacht must make progress across the board after Keane sacking
The westerners haven’t performed as expected on the pitch but have strides to make off it too.
# kieran-keane - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
Keane's Connacht fate sealed some time ago as Kiwi leaves after just one season
The western province had a disappointing season under Keane’s tutelage and have now begun the search for a new head coach.
# kieran-keane - Saturday 14 April, 2018
'That saved us from embarrassment' - Keane pleased to see Connacht spirit despite defeat in Glasgow
The westerners will take the positives after another tough night on the road.
# kieran-keane - Sunday 1 April, 2018
KK focuses on the positives as 'naive' Connacht take aim at another crucial clash
‘It just put a smile on my face that we kept coming back and coming back. That’s pleasing for me.’
# kieran-keane - Friday 30 March, 2018
Aki and Marmion back to boost Connacht for Challenge Cup quarter-final
The western province host Gloucester tomorrow afternoon.
# kieran-keane - Thursday 29 March, 2018
'There's no grey there' - It's Europe or bust for Kieran Keane's Connacht
He feels his side are on the cusp of a major breakthrough.
# kieran-keane - Sunday 4 March, 2018
'Like a morgue in there': Keane laments Connacht's missed opportunities in SA
The province went down to a last-minute defeat in South Africa yesterday evening.
# kieran-keane - Friday 23 February, 2018
Dillane named on the bench as Connacht steel themselves for tricky Treviso
Kieran Keane has named his 23 for tomorrow’s Pro14 clash.
# kieran-keane - Friday 19 January, 2018
Healy to make 100th Connacht appearance as Keane's men go in search of home quarter
Kieran Keane makes two changes from last week’s draw with Worcester for tomorrow’s game in Galway.
# kieran-keane - Monday 8 January, 2018
'We got a bang on the nose': Connacht's second 40 frustrates Keane
Munster’s bonus point win left a sour taste for Connacht after their excellent performances in the seasonal derby series.
# kieran-keane - Thursday 4 January, 2018
Connacht rule Kelleher out of Munster clash with head injury
However, the wing is the province’s only new injury concern as they work through a five-day turnaround to face Munster.
# kieran-keane - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
'We got away with it,' says Cullen as KK left biting his tongue after loss to Leinster
Ultan Dillane bemoaned a lack of composure in Connacht’s ranks after they were unable to take a famous win in the RDS.
# kieran-keane - Friday 22 December, 2017
O’Halloran and Adeolokun return as Connacht prepare to get Christmas inter-pros underway
Niyi Adeolokun, Matt Healy and Tiernan O’Halloran all return for the visit of Ulster to Galway.
'I can’t help you there because I don’t know' - Connacht boss has no knowledge of O’Halloran move
Kieran Keane said he has no information on a possible move which would see Tiernan O’Halloran move to Thomond Park.
# kieran-keane - Saturday 16 December, 2017
Healy bags four tries as Connacht make light work of Brive
Kieran Keane’s men now lead their Challenge Cup pool after four wins from four.
# kieran-keane - Friday 15 December, 2017
Connacht make 3 changes for home clash with Brive
Darragh Leader, James Connolly and James Mitchell all come into the side for Saturday’s Pool 5 encounter.
# kieran-keane - Saturday 4 November, 2017
Connacht are too quick for the Cheetahs but miss out on bonus point in Galway
Despite a late rally from the guests, Kieran Keane’s side held out.
# kieran-keane - Saturday 28 October, 2017
'I saw the big yellow fella come out and I was smiling': Keane thrilled with first derby win
The Connacht head coach enjoyed last night’s victory over Munster.
# kieran-keane - Thursday 26 October, 2017
Keane relishing inter-pro on home soil after back-to-back wins boost the form book
‘We have had some really good constructive dialogue around what we are trying to achieve.’
# kieran-keane - Monday 16 October, 2017
'That’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it?': Bonus-point win lifts Connacht dressing room
43-15 win against Oyonnax was Connacht’s biggest win on French soil.
# kieran-keane - Saturday 14 October, 2017
Connacht get Challenge Cup campaign off to winning start in Geneva
Kieran Keane’s team earned a bonus point victory against Oyonnax.
# kieran-keane - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Connacht bound Fijian centre receives nine-week ban for eye-gouging
Eroni Vasiteri will be out of action for the next two months.
# kieran-keane - Monday 9 October, 2017
'We've just got to hang tough, stay tight and things will change': Form not far away for Connacht
Kieran Keane can see the tide beginning to turn for his team, and he’s desperate for that momentum to come.
# kieran-keane - Friday 29 September, 2017
Connacht give champions a scare, but lose 9-try shootout with Scarlets
A fourth loss of the season for the western province, but they delivered their best performance to secure a try-scoring bonus point.
# kieran-keane - Monday 25 September, 2017
KK laments Connacht defending 'with their gut and not their brain' with game on the line
“We’re learning them the hard way. No other way to say it.”
# kieran-keane - Saturday 23 September, 2017
'We didn't fire a shot': Another Connacht loss leaves Keane short of words
But deep in thought.
Blunt first half paves way for late suffering as Cardiff win in Galway
Darragh Leader’s try and brilliant conversion in the second half looked set to give Connacht a hard-fought win until Willis Halaholo popped up.
# kieran-keane - Thursday 14 September, 2017
Connacht coach Keane makes seven changes for Pro14 trip to Dragons
There are first starts of the season for Quinn Roux and Jake Heenan, while Rory Scholes and Denis Coulson are set for debuts.
# kieran-keane - Sunday 10 September, 2017
'I was really nervous before this game': Keane relieved to get first Connacht win
The new head coach says his side are making ‘small steps’ in the right direction.
# kieran-keane - Friday 1 September, 2017
Keane includes Aussie debutant in his first starting XV as Connacht boss
Connacht welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Sportsground for their Guinness Pro14 opener tomorrow evening.
# kieran-keane - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
'I'm a very competitive man': Keane ready to offer former boss Rennie a stern opening test in Pro14
Mere weeks after Kieran Keane and Dave Rennie departed the Chiefs, they will coach from rival boxes when Connacht host Glasgow on Saturday.
# kieran-keane - Tuesday 29 August, 2017
Trio of key Connacht forwards return to full training in time for new season
Jake Heenan, Denis Buckley and Quinn Roux have shaken off knocks in time for Saturday’s home clash with Glasgow.
# kieran-keane - Sunday 27 August, 2017
Keane's tenure up and running as Connacht see off Pat Lam's Bristol
McCabe, Marmion and Scholes crossed in front of a big crowd at the Sportsground.
# kieran-keane - Friday 25 August, 2017
Keane thankful for 'helpful' Lam input as he prepares to face predecessor in the Sportsground
The Kiwi watched his side lose out to Wasps in midweek as Connacht’s ‘babies’ came undone in the final quarter.
# kieran-keane - Wednesday 16 August, 2017
'He's a very impressive man': New Connacht coach blown away by Bundee Aki
Kieran Keane held his first press conference in Galway on Tuesday.