Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

24 January 2026; Charlie Tector of Leinster, centre, celebrates with teammates Andrew Sparrow, left, and Luke McGrath after scoring their side's third try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway

Leinster spoil Connacht's party in thrilling interpro

It was meant to be a famous night for Connacht, but Leinster didn't get the memo and recorded a bonus-point 34-23 URC victory at the new Dexcom Stadium.

Rugby • 24 Jan

17 January 2026; Connacht players huddle as head of athletic performance Allan Temple-Jones watches on before the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Connacht and US Montauban at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Lancaster backs Connacht to 'thrive' in new surrounding

Whether by accident or design, it feels appropriate for the ribbon to be cut on Connacht's new and improved home this weekend.

Rugby • 24 Jan

17 January 2026; Edwin Edogbo of Munster scores his side's fourth try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Munster and Castres Olympique at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

'A sight to behold' - Edwin Edogbo backed for Ireland

While it's been a week of soul-searching in Munster, those disappointments will have been quickly forgotten in the Edogbo household in Cobh.

United Rugby Championship • 22 Jan

12 September 2025; Sean Edogbo of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Eight changes for Munster with a debut for Sean Edogbo

Munster will hand a debut to 21-year-old Sean Edogbo as they look to get back on track in the BKT United Rugby Championship against Dragons on Friday.

United Rugby Championship • 22 Jan

3 January 2026; Josh Ioane of Connacht is tackled by Jack Conan, left, and Diarmuid Mangan of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Connacht v Leinster: All You Need to Know

The Interpro between Connacht and Leinster headlines the weekend's URC action, as we move into the second half of the regular season.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Jan

10 January 2026; The Leinster team huddle during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster given Easter Sunday date in Champions Cup

Leinster will have a rare Sunday evening kick-off for their Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 meeting with Edinburgh, after dates and times for the first knock-out round were confirmed by the EPCR.

Rugby • 22 Jan

1 November 2025; Andrew Porter of Ireland after the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

Andrew Porter and Robbie Henshaw will miss the start of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign, after both players were left out of the 37-man squad by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 21 Jan

3 January 2026; Cian Prendergast of Connacht celebrates his side's second try, scored by team-mate Finlay Bealham, hidden, during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sport

Prendergast: Connacht ready to rise to the occasion

Connacht captain Cian Prendergast has called on his side to "lean into the occasion" as the province prepare for their new dawn on Saturday.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Jan

27 December 2025; Finlay Bealham of Connacht celebrates his side's first try, scored by Finn Treacy, not pictured during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Ulster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Lancaster hopeful of Bealham fitness for Six Nations

Stuart Lancaster remains optimistic that Finlay Bealham will be available for Ireland's opening Six Nations clash with France in Paris, although the tighthead prop will miss the province's big Interpro with Leinster on Saturday.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Jan

22 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Irish places up for grabs as Farrell sweats on injuries

One imagines there has been a flowing line of contact between Andy Farrell and the Leinster medical department in the last few days, as the Ireland head coach prepares to name his Guinness Six Nations squad on Wednesday.

Rugby • 20 Jan