Connacht had hoped to finish their home campaign in style, but after John Barclay's try inside two minutes Glasgow built up a 23-8 half-time lead which they did not let slip after the break.

But the Irish responded well with a stunning Paul Warwick try that he began inside his own 22. But Dan Parks replied with two penalties and a drop-goal and with Rory Lamont's try Glasgow were out of sight.

Conor McPhillips scored after the break to bring the hosts back to a seven-point deficit.

But substitute Hefin O'Hare, and prop Keith Tkachuk added tries for the Scots, and a late penalty try was mere consolation for Connacht.