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There’s plenty of young talent to keep an eye on across the four provinces.

Roscommon duo, Niall Murray and Denis Buckley, are among the replacements for Connacht’s opening game in this season’s BKT UCR against Ulster at the Kingspan…

A new season starts for Connacht on Saturday with a redeveloped pitch and new player additions, but the ambition remains the same, to qualify for the knock-out stages of all competitions.

The western province are facing into a tricky opening block of fixtures.

The 30-year-old Connacht skipper is close to returning from a wrist injury.

The out-half succeeds Jarrad Butler in the top leadership role.

Former head coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes Ireland would beat the All Blacks again but understands dynamics will change by next year’s World Cup.

Andy Farrell came to New Zealand wondering which fringe players could jump up a level – he got his answers on a successful tour.

Having had the pleasure of living in Galway city for six years, I always try to make at least one pilgrimage west each year to escape Dublin.

Having had the pleasure of living in Galway city for six years, I always try to make at least one pilgrimage west each year to escape Dublin.