Connacht Rugby players John Cooney, Sean O’Brien and Rory Parata joined staff from the Saolta University Health Care Group and HSE for the launch of the Group’s flu vaccine campaign at University Hospital Galway. This year, the Saolta Group and the HSE are particularly requesting health care workers to get the flu vaccine to protect …
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Connacht Rugby have announced that Nathan White is to retire from professional rugby based on medical advice following a concussion injury. White played in 58 games over four seasons with Connacht before he was injured in the March win against Leinster at the Sportsground. White, who informed his Connacht team mates of his retirement this …
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The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich will host a free mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the G Hotel in Galway on Tuesday, 27th September 2016 from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland The panel will feature Connacht flanker and Tackle Your …
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Team Updated on Saturday at 6:45pm Connacht Rugby head Coach Pat Lam has made six changes to the starting team ahead of tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO12 Round 4 game away to Scarlets. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Roscommon’s Denis Buckley and Jack Carty will be joined by a host of returning players. Irish internationals Matt Healy, …
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Once again two Roscommon men feature in the Connacht Rugby team to face Zebre in the first away game of the season. Head coach Pat Lam has made six personnel changes to the side that lined out against Ospreys at the Sportsground last weekend. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Up front, Denis Buckley returns from injury …
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the recruitment of Auckland utility back Stacey Ili. 25-year-old Ili has been part of the Auckland Rugby set up since 2012, playing both 7’s and 15’s with the provincial side. He joins Connacht as a utility back who can cover midfield and the back three and will arrive …
There was more bad news for Pat Lam and the Connacht Rugby squad ahead of Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 game away to Zebre when the extend of recent injuries were confirmed. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Danie Poolman sustained a concussion in the Ospreys game and will follow the Graduated Return to Play protocols. Summer signing Josh …
The Connacht Rugby team to face Ospreys in round 2 of the Guinness PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lined out at the Sportsground last weekend. From a Roscommon perspective there is good news as Jack Carty and Danny Qualter retain their places. Ireland internationals Tiernan O’Halloran and Kieran …
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Roscommon’s Denis Buckley could be out for a number of weeks after sustaining a concussion in Connacht’s game against Glasgow last Saturday. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Buckley will be monitored and continue to follow the Graduated Return to Play protocols under the supervision of the medical team. As if the heavy defeat to Glasgow Warriors …
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 and #2 The week’s Roscommon GAA Results and our Round up of the action from the Final Round of the Football …
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Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has named three Roscommon men in his first competitive team of the new Guinness PRO12 season. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie His side hosts Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground tomorrow afternoon with kick off 5.15pm live on Sky Sports 1. Denis Buckley (Pictured above), Danny Qualter and Jack Carty are …
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The Connacht Rugby squad will be short a number of players for Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 opener with Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground. In the front row Nathan White is continuing his recovery from a head injury arising from concussion sustained last season. Academy prop Conan O’Donnell is nearing a return as he continues to rehab …
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Mazda Ireland is pleased to announce the continuation of its sponsorship of Guinness Pro12 Champions, Connacht Rugby and the addition of local hero, Captain John Muldoon has been appointed as the Official Mazda Brand Ambassador. Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Pictured at the announcement, alongside the Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 are Mazda Brand Ambassadors John …
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Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Ireland international Finlay Bealham has signed a contract extension. The new contract will see the 24-year-old prop, who was first capped for Ireland in this year’s 6 Nations, play at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2019. Picture Credit: ©INPHO/James Crombie Bealham earned a contract …
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Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that centre Dave McSharry has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a concussion injury and following a review with a neurologist last week where he was advised to retire. McSharry, who has informed his team mates of the decision, said: “Although I am devastated that …
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