Now in his 12th season as Connacht CEO, Ruane took up the position in the summer of 2014. And in it, we talked about a number of things in terms of expectations for Connacht at that time. That’s 12 years ago, so this is probably 15-plus years.”The redeveloped Dexcom Stadium also features Connacht's High Performance Centre, located behind the Clan Stand. Much of the Clan Stand, HPC and conference/meeting rooms are borrowed from those visits. Of this outlay, about €20 million was funded by the Government, with the rest coming from philanthropic investors, Connacht Rugby funds, 12-year stadium naming rights and credit facilities.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2026 12:01 UTC