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Published 11:34 30 Apr 2019 BST
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Connacht have grown into the season nicely, with Carty describing their attacking brand of rugby as a "hybrid" of former coach Pat Lam and newcomer Andy Friend.
Back in October, Connacht defeated Ulster in Belfast for the first time in 58 years. If they want to reach the PRO14 semi finals, they will have to repeat that dose. Win or lose, and Carty is determined it will be a win, he will break bread with his old half-back partner John Cooney.
"Yes, it's Cooney's house-warming party. Hopefully it won't be too awkward, either way. "We're playing there on the Saturday and then staying up after it. There will be a few of the Ulster lads up at it."Andrew Trimble may have played with Cooney at Ulster, last season, but the invite has not arrived yet (Trimble reckons it is because he is moving house!). Cooney's fellow scrum-half at Ulster, Dave Shanahan, is expecting invites will be doled out across the squad, at training, this week. One hopes the winner is decided fair and square, and that there are not too many flare-ups, or there could be an uneasy moment, or two, at the Cooney soiree.

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