Michael Swift
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Leinster secure home semi-final after wild road trip win
- Pro12
- April 15, 2017, 21:51
Connacht 24 Leinster 37 A wild, wild night out west, but not in what was once the old, traditional sense. On a lovely spring night in Galway, this wa(...)

James Cannon says weather made Munster match ‘a little bit tough’
- Rugby
- January 4, 2017, 01:00
Wild, wild days in the west are the stuff of Connacht folklore, but until a player has experienced them he probably can’t quite believe it. James C(...)

Connacht captain John Muldoon signs on for another year
- Pro12
- January 7, 2016, 12:54
Connacht stalwart John Muldoon has signed a new contract for the 2016/17 season - extending his time at the province to what will be 14 years. The Po(...)

Our wedding story: From Sandymount Green to Santander Bay
- People
- August 29, 2015, 01:00
Each Saturday on irishtimes.com/weddings we'll report on couples’ love stories. We'll tell the tales and show the pictures of these fabul(...)

Again a tale of two halves as Connacht leave it too late
- Pro12
- May 18, 2015, 01:00
Connacht coach Pat Lam will need to address the dichotomy of his team’s performance as they head to Gloucester on Sunday for another opportunity to p(...)

Connacht show fight to keep Champions Cup dream alive
- Pro12
- May 16, 2015, 18:23
Connacht 20 Ospreys 24 Connacht finished in seventh place in this season’s Guinness Pro 12 to keep their hopes of Champions Cup rugby alive. (...)

Michael Swift returns as career comes to emotional end
- Pro12
- May 16, 2015, 01:00
Michael Swift describes Connacht’s game at home to the Ospreys on Saturday as a bit surreal, which in his case is putting it mildly. It is only his se(...)

Michael Swift makes bench for Connacht’s crunch tie
- Pro12
- May 15, 2015, 12:42
Connacht boss Pat Lam has made three changes to his side ahead of Saturday’s fixture against table-toppers the Ospreys at the Sportsground.The game pr(...)

Pat Lam still gambling on securing top six finish in Pro 12
- Pro12
- May 14, 2015, 01:00
Pat Lam is hoping Connacht’s Lotto numbers come up this weekend as they continue to drive towards attaining their goal of finishing in the top six of (...)

Robbie Henshaw shortlisted in three categories for IRUPA awards
- International
- April 17, 2015, 01:00
Ireland captain Paul O’Connell will compete with Conor Murray, Robbie Henshaw and Jonathan Sexton for the accolade of the the Hibernia College IRUPA (...)