Stephen Fitzgerald

The 2020 Six Nations Championship is creeping ever close, and with it the dawn of a new era for Irish rugby. But before Ireland can take centre stage,(...)

Connacht will return to France for the second time this season to complete their Champions Cup campaign, but with their focus firmly fixed on the Pro (...)

Leinster 54 Connacht 7 Not four years ago these teams faced off in a Pro 12 final at Murrayfield. Connacht deservedly and joyously prevailed. On(...)

Leinster 54 Connacht 7 “James, come off now!” commanded doctor to limping lock. James Ryan damaged his calf - and possibly exacerbated it with two t(...)

Connacht 14 Munster 19 Munster will be top of the tree at Christmas after successfully quelling the fervour of the home team and the home crowd alike(...)

We regret to inform you that Black Friday is now Black Friday Week. The much-lamented US import has its tendrils firmly wrapped around the retail sect(...)

Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse v Connacht Kick-off: 1pm (Irish time), Saturday. Venue: Stade Ernest-Wallon. How to follow: The Irish Times liveblog(...)

Toulouse are one of the richest entities in world rugby. The one blessing for Connacht’s money-crunchers this week is that the laundry bill will be (...)

Tapping into the vinyl renaissance, Golden Discs is making a comeback and has opened four new stores already this year, including a new flagship store(...)

Connacht 11 Leinster 42 Leinster ramped up their Champions Cup preparations with a demolition of Connacht in the season’s opening interprovincial at (...)