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Papers have been filed at the High Court seeking leave for a judicial review of the An Coimisiún Pleanála approval of the Gort Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project. Shane Foran, an active travel advocate, is taking the case which also involves a challenge to the Minister for Transport over disputed road design guidance. The scheme was approved in January and involves changes to roads around Gort town centre.

Papers have been filed at the High Court seeking leave for a judicial review of the An Coimisiún Pleanála approval of the Gort Town Centre Public Realm Enhancement Project. Shane Foran, an active travel advocate, is taking the case which also involves a challenge to the Minister for Transport over disputed road design guidance. The scheme was approved in January and involves changes to roads around Gort town centre.

Connacht’s youth development programme is starting to pay rich dividends with several academy players already making their mark on the senior team.

rish international and Leinster flanker Will Connors will join Connacht ahead of the 2026/27 season.

For Sinéad Cassidy, the excitement is impossible to hide. As General Manager of the new Dexcom Stadium, she has spent the past year helping bring Connacht Rugby’s most ambitious project to life.

It is hard to match the atmosphere of game day in the city, when Connacht Rugby are in action. Whether it’s a cosy corner to meet with friends before the game or you want to be in the heart of it with Connacht fans, some of the best match day bars must include:

In 1924, the Galway Agricultural & Sports Society was formed, a group of visionary people, mostly businessmen from the town, with the aim of providing amenities for the citizens of Galway and environs. They purchased 17 acres of land from the Erasmus Smith Foundation, the owners of the Grammar School. These 22 men, together with five trustees, began to develop the ground to let to various sporting bodies which included greyhound racing, rugby, hurling and football, camogie, ladies hockey, drill displays etc. The first president of this group was CJ Kerin, 1925-1955 and he was followed by John D Whelan, 1955-1964. It was always intended to be a multi-purpose venue and was variously known as the Sportsground, the Sports Field or the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

This year, 2026, marks 25 years that James Heaslip has been the voice of matchdays at Connacht Rugby. From shaping the atmosphere pre-match to being Connacht's self-proclaimed court jester, his passion for Connacht Rugby has echoed through generations of players and supporters alike.

For Hugh Gavin, this means more. Having come through the academy ranks at Connacht Rugby and now an established member of the first team squad, the new developments are something he admits he "never would have imagined".