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Scott Fardy is hoping Connacht's young players will emulate his former Leinster teammates in winning national recognition as he begins a new journey as defence coach in the west of Ireland.

Connacht host Munster in the Sportsground on Friday (5.30pm) in another challenge ahead of the opening URC campaign fixture next month.

A record 367.000 passengers passed through Ireland West Airport during the period January to June 2023, making it the busiest six-month period in the airports 38-year history. The passenger numbers represented a 24% increase on the same period in 2022 and 1% higher than the previous busiest six-month period in 2019.

Connacht Rugby and Bristol Bears will meet again next season, having been drawn in the same pool for the 2023/24 Heineken Cup Champions Cup.

Leaves Ground is a new exhibition by Darran McGlynn which opens at Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday, June 16, at 6pm.

I have always had an obsession with bridges. More from an architectural point of view than from the metaphorical images they represent, although as you get on in life, you tend to juxtapose the two wherever you can. The world over, I have stood on and beneath bridges, staring at their girth and wondering how the hell they stay up and what a leap of faith is was for the engineers to venture forth on their construction.

Connacht's season concluded in South Africa with a loss to defending URC champions DHL Stormers, but having achieved one major ambition - to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

London drivers experience the worst congestion in the world, travelling at an average of just eight mph during rush hour.

It was only a matter of time before John Muldoon would return to his roots.

Pete Wilkins, currently head coach, will be given overall responsibility for Connacht's professional team from next season.