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Unlucky for some, but the number 13 proved momentous for former Buccaneer Jack Carty, his points haul in Connacht’s URC victory over the Lions this past weekend securing his berth in the annals of provincial scoring history.

Not the hoped for result as Westmeath returned to Allianz National Football League Division 3 action in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, on Sunday afternoon, Cavan gaining a modicum of revenge for their Tailteann Cup Final defeat to the Lake County in July of last year.

Outhalf Jack Carty has become Connacht's all-time top points scorer after a comprehensive 43-24 over the Emirates Lions at the weekend.

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Connacht head to England for their final European Challenge Cup pool fixture on Saturday (5.30pm) looking to maintain this season’s 100 per cent record. A bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons is the target, and this would ensure Connacht qualify with the best possible seeding as they face into next round in which Heineken Cup teams will be included.

Off-road tyre manufacturer BFGoodrich has announced a two-year agreement with Connacht Rugby to drive the recruitment of referees.

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Connacht Rugby and Irish Citylink have extended their partnership for another two years, including a newly-branded team coach.

Lake County duo Boidu Sayeh and Jenny Rodgers joined 50 leading GAA stars to compete in the first ever ‘Plant the Planet Games’ in Nairobi, Kenya, on a visit that also saw them plant the first thousand trees in a GPA-backed tree planting effort to tackle climate change in Africa.