In 1185 war broke out among the Princes of Connacht (""ríogh-dhamhna"", literally ""king material""), as three contenders for the kingship of Connacht assailed both Ruaidrí and each other. One of them was Connor's own son, Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, the other two being Conor mac Cormac Ua Conchobar and Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair. Conchobar appears to have supported his father, but as events of the following year would show he too appears to have become impatient for change and a chance to turn the tide. At any rate, for now, though ""the contests between them many were slain,"" Ruaidrí ""and his son afterwards made peace with the other chiefs.""