The news that Stuart Lancaster is taking over as the head coach of Connacht has caused huge excitement out west. While there are no guarantees in top-level rugby, the Against The Head panel are ...

Connacht's Finlay Bealham called up to British and Lions squad in place of Zander Fagerson Updated / Monday, 9 Jun 2025 17:49 Finlay Bealham will go on his first Lions tour By Michael Glennon ...

On the market: Four coastal homes in west Connacht From a Clifden bungalow with B3 BER to a modern Westport home with a detached home office/studio, there’s plenty to tempt buyers out west ...

Tartan Army chiefs have lashed out at UEFA for banning them from Scotland's crucial World Cup qualifier away to Belarus. European football's governing body confirmed this week that Scotland's ...

‘If a player puts his head in another player’s face, that’s a red’ – Russell and Caulfield disagree on double sending off in fiery Connacht derby Sligo Rovers players try to separate ...

Meanwhile, Peter MacDonald, who is regarded as Scotland’s foremost tartan authority, has also been made an OBE, the second highest honour of the British Empire, for services to the tartan industry.

Scotland and Glasgow Warriors tight-head prop Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia with a calf injury with Ireland and Connacht's Finlay Bealham ...

The Connacht tighthead prop has been a regular starter for Ireland in the absence of the injured Tadhg Furlong and played in all five of Ireland’s Six Nations Championship games, starting in ...

Hurling & Camogie Kilkenny v Galway: Match details, throw-in time, ticket info and how to watch as the Cats look to retain their Leinster title against the Tribe Kilkenny are looking for number ...

England and Northampton halfback duo Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell will take their partnership to the next level after being named as starters for the British and Irish Lions in their warm-up ...

The end of treble-chasing Bath's 29-year wait for the title, or a fairytale Leicester farewell for Dan Cole, Ben Youngs and co? Saturday's mouth-watering Gallagher Premiership final at Allianz ...

Tadhg Furlong has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' Aviva Stadium clash with Argentina on Friday night (kick-off 8pm). The 32-year-old Leinster and Ireland prop has been out ...