Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the contract extension of versatile back Tiernan O'Halloran as well as the re-signing of centre Eoin Griffin. The Galway duo have both put pen to paper on new two-year deals with their home province.

24-year-old O'Halloran is enjoying a fantastic start to his seventh season at Connacht Rugby. The Clifden man has started in the back three in ten of the 12 games played so far this season, earning the Man of the Match award on two occasions and the Connacht Rugby Player of the Month award for September.  

Commenting on his contract extension, O'Halloran said: "It was an easy decision to sign up for another two years. Galway and Connacht is my home and I've played so much of my rugby here. I'm currently in my seventh season and probably the most enjoyable one from a personal point of view."

Griffin, from Galway city, was in the Connacht age grade system from the age of 15. He joined the Connacht Academy in 2009 and earned his first PRO12 cap that same season. In five seasons at the Sportsground, he made 71 appearances, including 11 in the Heineken Cup, before accepting an offer to play abroad for two seasons with London Irish in the summer of 2014.

Commenting on his return to Connacht Rugby, Griffin said: "I'm delighted to be coming home to Connacht Rugby. I've had a great time here with London Irish and I am committed to recovering from this injury so I can finish out the season well with them."