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The Connacht branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union was formed on December 8, 1885 in Corless’ Burlington Dining Rooms, Andrew Street, and Church Lane, Dublin. The meeting took place after the first time Connacht played as a province in a match against Leinster. The clubs represented at the meeting were Ballinasloe, Castlebar, Galway Grammar School, Galway Town, Queen’s College Galway, and Ranelagh School, Athlone.

Galway based model Katherine Gannon has just been awarded the National Title as World Supermodel Ireland to represent Ireland in the International Modelling competition - World Supermodel Pageant this November.

After three seasons of Heineken Cup rugby, Connacht return to the Challenge Cup next season where they will face new opposition in two French and an English outfit.

One of Connacht's biggest signings, the double-winning Super 15 captain Craig Clarke, has been forced to quit the game.

Connacht’s promising rugby player Sean O’Brien has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Ireland u-20 tour to New Zealand for the IRB Junior World Championship.

John Muldoon, who is expected to win his 200th cap for Connacht when they face Cardiff in Arms Park this evening, says the province’s new crop of youngsters are keeping him on his toes.

By Linley MacKenzie

Connacht Rugby has struck a major deal with sportswear newcomers BLK Sport to supply a full range of new kit for the province.

By Linley MacKenzie