Gerry Thornley

Gerry Thornley

Rugby Correspondent

Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times

How Connacht went from runt of the IRFU litter to powerhouse province in 30 years

Facing disbandment of its professional team, Connacht found support from the likes of future taoiseach Enda Kenny

Young Munster main movers among AIL chasing pack

Win over Cork Constitution shows Old Belvedere are getting to grips with life in Division 1A

Connacht’s Billy Bohan called up to Ireland squad for Portugal training camp, Jack Boyle ruled out

Leinster loosehead picked up a leg injury during Leinster’s URC win over Connacht

‘It didn’t look great’ - Jack Boyle leg injury a concern for Leinster and Ireland

Loosehead prop suffers lower leg injury in Leinster’s win over Connacht in Galway

Connacht scrumhalf Matthew Devine set to switch to Ulster from next season

Talented 23-year-old has found his opportunities limited over the last two seasons

‘The energy was huge’: Stuart Lancaster taking positives from Connacht defeat to Leinster

Rousing interpro marks official opening of new Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium

AIL preview: Young Munster look to break top-five at home to Terenure

Leaders Clontarf looking for a 10th successive win as they host Nenagh

Cinderella province no more: Excitement palpable as Connacht host Leinster at transformed home

CEO and former player Willie Ruane says new facilities owe much to the work of past generations

Gerry Thornley: Counterintuitively, Connacht may be the biggest winners in URC TV deal

Westerners have potential to draw more viewers due higher number of games being shown on TG4

Connacht welcome Leinster to revamped Dexcom Stadium for enticing URC clash

James Lowe returns for strong Leinster team in front of its brand new Clan Stand and a record attendance for a rugby match in Galway

Cian Prendergast: ‘It’s a privilege to compete with your brother at the highest level’

The Connacht captain will lead out his team to face Leinster in front of a record crowd for a rugby match in Galway

Seán Edogbo to make Munster debut in Friday’s clash with the Dragons

Younger brother of Edwin named at blindside in a young Munster backrow

Leinster’s European showdown with Edinburgh to take place on Easter Sunday

In Challenge Cup, Connacht will face Sharks on Friday night while Munster have early Saturday kick-off

Fabien Galthié leaves Penaud, Alldritt and Fickou out of Six Nations squad

Squad announcement could mark a watershed moment for Les Bleus in this World Cup cycle

Edwin Edogbo and Nathan Doak catch the eye in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for Six Nations

Outhalf Harry Byrne earns a recall while Hugo Keenan could be in line for return to action against France in Paris

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