University of Galway recognise sports scholars

University of Galway has awarded 29 students with sports scholarships – recognising them as among the elite and finest young talent in Irish sport today. A further 57 athletes from previous years were also recognised at the special ceremony. The University of Galway Sports Scholarship programme has been developed o…

Connacht announce team for Dragons test

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Dragons at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm).  In the pack there’s three changes from the side that started the Leinster game last week, with Peter Dooley and Dylan Tierney-Martin coming into the front…

Connacht Announce Team for Leinster Challenge

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm).  Darragh Murray returns from Emerging Ireland to come into the second row, while David Hawkshaw starts in a rejigged back line. Mack…

Connacht Team named for Ulster Interpro

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (k/o 8.00pm).  Joe Joyce and Josh Ioane have recovered from injury to come straight into the starting XV, while Sean O’Brien will make his first appearance of the season…

Late Lilywhites Leveller Hampers Galway’s European Hopes

by Conall Diggin The spoils were shared in the match between Galway United and Dundalk FC following a 96th minute equaliser from Eoin Kenny. In what was a crunch matchup for both sides as Galway continue to push for a European place while Dundalk look to stave off relegation for…

Connacht’s Aki & Carty to face Scarlets

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his starting XV for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to the Scarlets in Llanelli (k/o 7.35pm).  Bundee Aki comes straight into the team for his first appearance of the season – last year’s World Player of the Year…

Energia announced as Official Energy Partner of Connacht Rugby

Energia Account Manager (Connacht) Cassie Tynan, Energia Sponsorship and Events Manager Lorna Danaher, Connacht’s Grace Browne Moran, Byron Ralston, Cian Prendergast, Cathal Forde and Hannah Clarke Energia have been announced as the Official Energy Partner of Connacht Rugby, expanding the energy company’s Irish Rugby sponsorship portfolio. Energia have been long-standing…