Tiernan O’Halloran signs two-year extension with Connacht

The IRFU and Connacht Rugby have announced that Tiernan O’Halloran has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

O’Halloran made his Connacht debut in October 2009 while still a Connacht Academy player and has since made over 130 appearances for the province.

Commenting on the signing, Connacht Rugby CEO, Willie Ruane said: “We are delighted to announce that Tiernan O’Halloran has signed a contract extension to take him up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Tiernan is a Connacht man who has graduated through the club game, into our academy and on to wear the Green jersey of Connacht and Ireland. He is an example of what our Grassroots to Green Shirts Vision represents. He has been an outstanding player for us over the past few seasons and will no doubt be a central figure for us as we target further success in the seasons ahead”.

O'Halloran has earned 6 caps for Ireland, his most recent coming during the summer tour of the USA.