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The Football Association of Ireland has inducted Galway native Nora 'Nono' McHugh into their Hall of Fame in recognition for her extraordinary contributions to Irish football.

Ashford Castle has announced details of its 2025 History Festival featuring four of Ireland’s leading historians, broadcasters and writers who will explore the rich, complex and fascinating history of the west of Ireland. The annual event will take place over two days, February 28 and March 1 in the historic castle in Cong.

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Connacht Rugby captain Cian Prendergast has extended his contract with the club for another three years.

This weekend, Maigh Cuilinn will aim to get back on track as they take on the high-scoring Killarney Cougars in a somewhat novel venue for their home game—Spórtlann Mhichael Mhóir, Leitir Móir.

After a well deserved victory against Limerick Sport Eagles in their season opener, Maigh Cuilinn will look to build on their winning momentum as they face Limerick Celtics this Saturday in Crescent College, Limerick.

“A river mouth opening upon one of the finest natural harbours would seem to offer an ideal situation for a town or trading station.” These were the first words written in Professor Mary Donovan O’Sullivan’s very important history Old Galway, which would indicate her surprise that such a fine location would not have attracted a Norse settlement. Water, in the form of the sea, the river and the many streams, was a major factor in the development of the town of Galway from when the Anglo Norman invaders settled and built their castle and town.

Queen’s College Galway Rugby Club was founded in 1874, 150 years ago, making it the oldest rugby club in Connacht. They have a long and proud history and have helped nurture and boost many rugby careers helping players to the highest levels. They were a founding club of the Irish Rugby Football Union. They won their first Connacht Senior Cup in 1897 and have managed to hold that trophy aloft many times since. Their first victory in the Dudley Cup, played for by the three Queen’s Universities, was in 1905. They have featured many times in the Bateman Cup, an exclusive competition in which clubs participate by invitation only.

A new Connacht Rugby season kicks off on Saturday with Peter Wilkins’ outfit up against last season’s URC semi-finalists Munster in Thomond Park (5.30pm).

Connacht Women travel to Belfast on Saturday (2pm) with a renewed pep in their step to face Ulster in this final Vodafone Interprovincial Championship fixture.