Jack Carty

‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg

Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher

Leinster win at the Sportsground but Connacht have leg to stand on

It’s advantage Leinster after European Champions Cup round of 16, first leg

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Andy Friend proud of Connacht’s character after battling win over Benetton

‘We had them under the pump and then we let them off, but we fought back and got the win’

Fourteen-man Connacht floored by Leinster’s six second-half tries

Six unanswered second-half tries re-asserts Leinster’s supremacy atop the table

Connacht’s Butler focuses on URC meeting in ‘bizarre’ Leinster series

Captain keen to bounce back from ‘embarrasing’ defeat to Edinburgh against champions

Carty and Heffernan return for Connacht’s trip to Edinburgh

Heach coach Andy Friend makes seven changes for fixture pencilled in for victory

Matt Williams: Lack of any real plan could kill Ireland’s 2023 World Cup hopes

Short-sighted strategy leaves Andy Farrell’s side trailing in wake of well-prepared rivals

Marmion joins Connacht’s 200 club as province clashes with depleted Scarlets

Victory beckons for recharged province as Welsh opponents missing 19 players

Connacht seek improvement as Carty and Heffernan return from Ireland camp

Peter Wilkins says squad levelled off after good start to the year and need to go again

France v Ireland: Five things we learned from defeat in Paris

Patrick Madden looks at some of the key factors at play in Saturday’s intense contest

France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Jack Carty looking to come full circle in hunt for Ireland game time

Connacht outhalf enjoying the game more after earning recall two years after Japan

Gordon D’Arcy: Jack Carty is back in the Ireland fold and I hope he shines

If we can replicate ruck speed shown against All Blacks we are Six Nations contenders

All things considered, Ireland’s 37-man squad is in a good place

Despite injuries as Six Nations looms, Andy Farrell has made some smart player choices

Outhalf and secondrow main concerns as Farrell prepares to name Ireland squad

James Ryan and Iain Henderson have both been sidelined of late

‘It doesn’t break us, it makes us stronger’- Connacht punched in guts by Tigers

Andy Friend’s side let 18-point lead slip away but can still reach Champions Cup last-16

Connacht sense a big opportunity to tame the Tigers

High-flying Leicester make their first visit to the formidable Sportsground for key clash

Mack Hansen’s European debut with Connacht will have to wait

Exciting winger suffers calf injury in training but could return against Stade Francais

Gerry Thornley: Daring Connacht picking up the points to match their ambition

Andy Friend’s side are continually on the upgrade as stodgy Munster fail to inspire

All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

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