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Club Mayo Sports was launched last week with the aim of generating funding for sports in Mayo. At the launch, Deputy John O’Mahony explained that the funding available to sports is limited in these difficult financial times and volunteer groups such as Club Mayo Sports can help. He encouraged Mayo people, wherever they may live or work, to “get involved in the network that Club Mayo Sports has in place and to tap into that network for their benefit”.

Connacht’s new-found confidence, both on and off the field, received the best fillip on Sunday with Leinster’s victory over Clermont Avergne guaranteeing Eric Elwood’s team Heineken Cup rugby for a second successive year.

As Connacht enters a second year of Heineken Cup rugby, the new man at the administrative helm will be former cricket trouble-shooter Tom Sears.

Connacht Rugby’s first serving CEO Gerry Kelly, has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

An open letter from Connacht Rugby

The stage is set for Connacht to welcome Heineken Cup rugby to Galway for the first time this weekend following a major revamp of The Sportsground on College Road.

The President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins, returns to the west this weekend to support Connacht Rugby’s historic Heineken Cup fixture against Toulouse. The President will be accompanied by his wife Sabina to the province’s first Heineken Cup fixture at the Galway Sportsground when they host European aristocrats Toulouse on Saturday evening. It will be Mr Higgins’ second major sporting event since being inaugurated, having attended the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia at the Aviva Stadium earlier this week.

Connacht Rugby has been honoured for its contribution to the city by the Galway Chamber of Commerce.

Connemara Whiskey, official spirit of Connacht Rugby, has unveiled a new marketing strategy to support the province.

In conjunction with the national food promoter - Bord Bia - Lough Owel organic farm and shop is to host an open day for members of the public on Thursday September 15 at 3pm as part of National Organic Week.