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Prospect of Champions Cup knockout rugby dashed as Connacht fall to Lyon
Connacht's disappointing result away to Lyon means that Pete Wilkin's side will not progress to the knockout rounds of the Champions Cup after their third defeat in Pool A. Furthermore, chances of Challenge Cup progression are similarly slim going into Friday's game against Pat Lam's Bristol Bears.
Man vs Ocean — The drama of making a dramatic documentary
The drama of human endurance being tested by the most demanding of natural locations is at the core of a stunning new documentary to be shown on RTE 1 next Wednesday. The trailer for the documentary Man vs Ocean - 112 Days whets the appetite for the retelling of the epic journey of Damien Browne and Fergus Farrell as they embarked on an extraordinary expedition to cross the treacherous North Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway.
Without Aki and Hansen, Connacht face two challenging games in South Africa
Connacht suffered their first defeat of the season in a narrow three-point loss to Edinburgh at the weekend. After three wins in their opening three games Connacht sit fifth in the table, one point off the leaders Bulls who they face next weekend.
Connacht up their preparations with another joust against Munster
Connacht host Munster in the Sportsground on Friday (5.30pm) in another challenge ahead of the opening URC campaign fixture next month.
Launch of Galway Hooker ‘Meaircín Joe’ in historic partnership with King’s Head Bar
The King’s Head Bar in Galway has announced its partnership with the rebuilt Galway Hooker ‘Meaircín Joe,’ marking a significant milestone in preserving Ireland’s rich maritime heritage. The alliance was struck on Friday evening at the Claddagh Basin when the King’s Head Bar officially launched the vessel, sending it off to the open sea amid a very Galway get together to mark the occasion.
Much to admire in Friend's final game for Connacht
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.
Joyce to join Connacht
Connacht Rugby has announced an agreement to sign Bristol Bears second row Joe Joyce for the start of the 2023/24 season.
Galway’s secret ministry during Penal Times
The Treaty of Limerick, October 3 1691, which was mainly a military success for the Irish/Jacobite army, was indecisive on its civil articles; and those which were agreed were soon ignored by a vengeful Protestant parliament.
Treachery at Aughrim
The last conventional battle in Irish history was fought on Sunday July 12 1691 at Aughrim, Co Galway. It was by far the bloodiest. In less than 8 hours approximately 8,000 men were killed. Six thousand of them were Irish Jacobites.
Restoring and building Galway's hooker fleet anew
Last Friday evening, The King’s Head hosted the launch of Bádórí an Cladaigh’s 2019 calendar, a lavishly illustrated production that, with its wonderful photographs of Galway hookers, would grace any wall.