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Connacht

American

[kon-uhkht, -uht] / ˈkɒn əxt, -ət /

noun

Irish name of Connaught.

Connacht British

/ ˈkɒnət /

noun

a province and ancient kingdom of NW Republic of Ireland: consists of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. Pop: 464 296 (2002). Area: 17 122 sq km (6611 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For Connacht captain Cian, it is just reward for some strong performances off the bench for Ireland in November.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Ulster pair Cormac Izchukwu and Jude Postlethwaite, and Connacht prop Billy Bohan, have been added to the panel.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Prop Jack Boyle was injured playing for Leinster against Connacht, while Munster flanker Tom Ahern has also pulled out.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

His Connacht and Ireland teammate Mack Hansen received a three-game suspension last year for remarks about the match officials after a loss to Leinster.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

It is situated on a bold promontory jutting into the lake on the Connacht side, about ten or twelve miles north of Athlone.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by T. O. Russell

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