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Connacht Rugby is already swinging into gear to cope with an expected increase in supporters after the province drew European blue-bloods Toulouse in Tuesday’s Heineken Cup draw. Covering for the east terrace at the Galway Sportsground is expected to start within the next two weeks to ensure the College Road venue is more conducive to Heineken Cup rugby fans who will welcome four-times European champions Toulouse later this year. Connacht, in tier four of the 24 teams, has been grouped with the current French champions Toulouse, Amlin Cup winners Harlequins, and Gloucester, who finished third in the English premiership.

Connacht Rugby is already swinging into gear to cope with an expected increase in supporters after the province drew European blue-bloods Toulouse in Tuesday’s Heineken Cup draw.

Fittingly I meet Matt Loughrey under the backdrop of Croagh Patrick; the 2507ft mountain, nestled close to Clew Bay, which draws thousands each year to climb it for spiritual and scenic reasons. For Matt, climbing the Reek has been his daily ritual for almost a year now — all in aid of a charitable cause, but the climb is also generating a message of positivity and goodwill, which is needed in society at the moment.

Connacht Rugby has bagged the signature of high-profile former Otago Highlander winger Fetu'u Vainikolo.

Connacht open their European campaign with a trip to Italy where they face newcomers I Cavalieri Estra on Saturday (3pm).

Connacht will face English premiership side Harlequins in next season’s European Challenge Cup following publication of the draw yesterday.

Galway is be linked by air to Belfast up to 18 times a week from this July, it was announced this week. Designed to stimulate commerce and tourism between the two cities, Manx2.com is to operate a twice-daily commuter service most weekdays, re-opening air links between Belfast and the West of Ireland.

A new air service between Galway and Cork has been announced this week.

THE CELEBRATED artist Kenneth Webb will give a painting demonstration in Kennys’ Bookshop and Art Gallery, Liosbán, this Saturday at 2pm.

Connacht face a tough opener in this season’s Magners League when they host Welsh outfit Ospreys on the weekend of September 4.