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Jordie Barrett is expecting a huge challenge from Glasgow this weekend

Barrett: Leinster moving in the right direction

Jordie Barrett says Leinster are "moving in the right direction" in their bid for European glory but insists Glasgow will provide a stern test of their credentials in this weekend's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final clash.

Rugby • 11 Apr 25

Leinster Championship matches have attracted small attendances at Croke Park

Leinster semi-finals moved out of Croke Park

Leinster GAA has decided to switch both provincial SFC semi-finals outside of Croke Park, meaning that it will be the first occasion since 1995 that both provincial last-four encounters will not be played at GAA headquarters.

Football • 01 Apr 25

Mike Haley has signed a new contract until 2027

Haley, O'Donoghue sign new contracts with Munster

Mike Haley, Jack O'Donoghue and Ben O'Connor have all signed new contracts with Munster, the province confirmed this afternoon

Rugby • 11 Mar 25

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 47-21 Bath

Leinster overcome an interval defecit to blow away Bath with a swashbuckling second half performance at Aviva Stadium. The hosts run in seven tries in a bonus-point victory.

Rugby • 18 Jan 25

Champions Cup recap: La Rochelle 14-16 Leinster

High-flying Leinster head to the west coast of France to take on familiar opponent. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 12 Jan 25

Rory Gallagher claims he was set to be appointed by Naas before Jarlath Burns' intervention

Gallagher threatens legal action against Burns

Rory Gallagher has threatened to take legal action against GAA President Jarlath Burns if he does not retract the contents of an email he sent to Naas GAA club.

Football • 09 Jan 25

Naas not appointing Gallagher as a coach

Naas will not now appoint ex-Derry, Donegal and Fermanagh manager Rory Gallagher as a coach for the 2025 season.

Football • 07 Jan 25

Doris returns for Leinster as Munster make changes

Captain Caelan Doris will return for Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Munster in Thomond Park on Friday night.

Rugby • 26 Dec 24

'Connacht will regret not getting into their attacking rhythm sooner'

Leinster widening the gap to the rest of the provinces

Connacht caused Leinster problems at the Aviva Stadium, but the quality which Leo Cullen can recall to his squad his frightening, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 24 Dec 24

Jordie Barrett scored a try on his first home game for Leinster

Loose Leinster do just enough to beat Clermont

Two first-half tries and a second-half penalty were just about enough for Leinster to claim a Champions Cup win against Clermont, but it was a performance that will give Leo Cullen plenty to ponder.

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 15-7 Clermont Auvergne

Relive the action from the Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Fans watch R&A Amateur champion James Sugrue line up a putt at Portmarnock Golf Club in 2019

Government will support Portmarnock bid to host Open

The prospect of the Open Golf Championship being staged at Portmarnock Golf Club in north County Dublin moved a significant step closer today with the announcement by the Irish government that it will support the hosting of The Open and also the AIG Women's Open at the famous north Dublin links.

Golf • 22 Oct 24

Jordie Barrett is set to spend six months with Leinster

Leinster fears allayed with Barrett back in 4-6 weeks

Jordie Barrett is a doubt for New Zealand's autumn Test against Ireland after suffering a knee injury but is expected to link up with Leinster at the end of the international window.

Rugby • 24 Sep 24

Dundalk were on the brink of collapse on Monday

Dundalk takeover agreed between Ainscough and investors

Dundalk FC have confirmed that a takeover of the club has been agreed between owner Brian Ainscough and a group of investors led by local barrister John Temple.

Soccer • 17 Sep 24

Jordie Barrett

Barrett will join Leinster from the Hurricanes after the autumn internationals on a contract until the end of the season.

Leinster • 23 Aug 24

James Culhane

He was named as the Player of the Championship after Ireland's 2022 U20 Grand Slam campaign.

Leinster • 16 Sep 24

Jack Boyle

Boyle stepped up from the academy to a senior contract ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Leinster • 23 Aug 24

Paddy McCarthy

McCarthy played on the Ireland Under-20 team that won a Grand Slam and reached the final of the World Rugby Championship.

Leinster • 23 Aug 24

RG Snyman

The giant lock is a double World Cup winner with the Springboks in 2019 and 2023.

Leinster • 16 Sep 24

Rabah Slimani

Former France international Slimani joined Leinster in summer of 2024 from Clermont.

Leinster • 22 Aug 24

Liam Turner

A former Trinity College student, Turner scored five tries in 29 appearances ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Leinster • 22 Aug 24

Jordan Larmour in action against Teddy Thomas of La Rochelle during last season's quarter-final

Leinster to play Champions Cup pool games at Aviva

Leinster have confirmed that they will play their 2024-25 Champions Cup pool games at the Aviva Stadium, due to ongoing re-development work at the RDS.

Rugby • 20 Aug 24

Rabah Slimani looks set to wear the blue of Leinster next season

Slimani set to sign Leinster deal ahead of new season

Leinster look set to sign tighthead prop Rabah Slimani ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Rugby • 26 Jun 24

'His exploits on the pitch are remembered by many supporters whenever the history of the club is spoken about'

Athlone Town lead tributes to Eugene Davis

Former Athlone Town, St Patrick's Athletic, Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers player Eugene Davis has died.

Soccer • 15 Jun 24

Tadhg Beirne disappears down the tunnel after Munster's semi-final victory

URC confirm fixture details for semi-finals

Leinster and Munster will play their respective United Rugby Championship semi-finals on Saturday 15 June, as fixture details were confirmed this morning by competition organisers.

Rugby • 09 Jun 24