India  

Connacht

Province in the west of Ireland

Connacht    ▸ Facts   ▸ Comments   ▸ News   ▸ Videos   

Connacht: Province in the west of Ireland
Connacht or Connaught, is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms.

0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller

munster see off connacht in 10-try thriller
Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht defeated by Benetton in quarter-final

Connacht's bid to win the European Challenge Cup ends with a 39-24 defeat by Benetton in Treviso
BBC Sport - Published

Sloppy Connacht squeeze past 14-man Cardiff

Connacht claim a first win at Cardiff for seven years after hosts have centre Rey Lee-Lo sent-off early.
BBC Sport - Published

Prendergast replaces Ahern in Ireland training squad

Connacht back row Cian Prendergast replaces Tom Ahern in Ireland's training squad for the pre-Six Nations camp in Portugal.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht end Bristol's hopes of progress in cup

Connacht end Bristol Bears' hopes of reaching the Investec Champions Cup last 16 with a comfortable bonus-point win in their final pool game.
BBC Sport - Published

Champions Cup: Bristol face Connacht in crunch game - radio & text

Live text and radio commentary as Connacht take on Bristol in the Champions Cup and follow live radio commentary as Gloucester face Castres in the Challenge Cup.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht defeat Munster in URC derby encounter

Connacht run out 22-9 winners over Munster in the URC Irish interprovincial game in Galway to end a five-game winless run.
BBC Sport - Published

Ulster make six changes for Connacht URC contest

Ulster's six changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship game against Connacht include Dan McFarland naming a totally altered front row.
BBC Sport - Published

Ulster will 'back themselves' to beat Connacht

Ulster defence coach Jonny Bell says the province must carry the confidence gained from beating Racing 92 into Friday's United Rugby Championship match against Connacht.
BBC Sport - Published

Herring ruled out of Ulster's game with Connacht

Rob Herring is ruled out of Ulster's URC game with Connacht after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup win over Racing 92.
BBC Sport - Published

Saracens beat Connacht in Champions Cup try-fest

Saracens secure the first win of their Investec Champions Cup campaign as they defeat Connacht 55-36 in a 13-try thriller at the StoneX Stadium.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht hammered by Bordeaux in Champions Cup

Bordeaux-Begles hand Connacht a six-try 41-5 thumping in the Investec European Champions Cup Pool 1 opener in Galway.
BBC Sport - Published

Last-kick Edinburgh end Connacht's winning run

Ben Healy's drop goal with the final play of the game earns Edinburgh a thrilling win that ends Connacht's 100% record at the start of the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

URC: Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors - radio & text

Follow live updates as Glasgow Warriors visit Ospreys and Edinburgh host Connacht in the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

Listen: Connacht v Ulster

Ulster travel to Galway to take on Connacht in the first United Rugby Championship inter-provincial derby of the season.
BBC Sport - Published

Ulster make 11 changes for URC trip to Connacht

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland makes 11 changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship trip to inter-provincials rivals Connacht.
BBC Sport - Published

'That was the worst changing room I've been in. We let ourselves down'

Billy Burns says the "gut-wrenching" pain of last season's United Rugby Championship quarter-final loss to Connacht is driving the Ulster squad on.
BBC Sport - Published

URC: Connacht v Glasgow Warriors

Glasgow Warriors take on Connacht before Edinburgh host Lions in the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

Aki signs contract extension with Ireland to 2025

Centre Bundee Aki signs a contract extension that means he will continue to play for Ireland and Connacht until 2025.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht withstand Ospreys fightback to take win

Connacht repel a second-half fightback by Ospreys sufficiently to secure a 34-26 win in their opening URC game at the Sportsground.
BBC Sport - Published

'I carry a bit of hurt around with me' - Stewart

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart says the disappointment of last season's URC quarter-final defeat by Connacht will spur him on to greater efforts this season.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht hold off Ulster to reach URC last four

connacht hold off ulster to reach urc last four
Five Jack Carty penalties sent Connacht through to the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a 15-10 win over a sloppy Ulster in Belfast.
BBC Sport - Published

Connacht book URC play-off place with Cardiff win

connacht book urc play-off place with cardiff win
Connacht book a United Rugby Championship play-off place with a convincing bonus-point win against Cardiff in Galway.
BBC Sport - Published

URC: Connacht v Edinburgh - text coverage & updates

urc: connacht v edinburgh - text coverage & updates
Follow live text commentary as Edinburgh visit Connacht before Munster host Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

Warnock hopes Glen can become 'household name'

warnock hopes glen can become 'household name'
Glen defender Michael Warnock is ready for the club's All-Ireland debut in Sunday's semi-final against Galway and Connacht champions Moycullen.
BBC Sport - Published

Leinster apologise for pro-IRA song in stadium

leinster apologise for pro-ira song in stadium
Leinster apologise after the Wolfe Tones song 'Celtic Symphony' was played following Sunday's win over Connacht at the RDS.
BBC Sport - Published

Ulster 'hung on for dear life' in Connacht win

ulster 'hung on for dear life' in connacht win
Head coach Dan McFarland says Ulster were "hanging on for dear life" at the end of Friday's dramatic 22-20 win away to Connacht.
BBC Sport - Published

Ulster survive comeback to battle past Connacht

ulster survive comeback to battle past connacht
Ulster survive a late comeback from Connacht to run out 22-20 winners in the URC game in Galway.
BBC Sport - Published

Listen: Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship

listen: connacht v ulster - united rugby championship
Live coverage of Connacht against Ulster in Galway in round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game

burns and herring ruled out of connacht game
Fly-half Billy Burns and hooker Rob Herring are ruled out of Ulster's URC game against Connacht in Galway through injury.
BBC Sport - Published

URC highlights: Connacht 36-14 Scarlets

Watch highlights as Connacht comfortably beat Scarlets at Galway in the United Rugby Championship.
BBC Sport - Published

Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 29-23 Connacht Rugby

Leicester fight off an impressive Connacht to claim their 13th win in a row with a 29-23 victory in the Champions Cup.
BBC Sport - Published