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Jonny Holland reflects on what could be a landmark win for Munster

Munster are nearly back but need to complete the job

Jonny Holland says that Munster are nearly back to winning ways, but they are one more win from being there.

Sunday championship football - results and reports

Dublin were pushed all the way in Croke as an impressive Kildare side led for the majority of game before eventually coming unstuck. Earlier there were wins for Louth and Armagh, here's how it all happened.

Football • 30 Apr 23

Leinster's James Ryan attempts to repel a Toulouse maul

Leinster's Ryan thrilled with defensive fortitude

Leinster captain James Ryan has said the way his team cut down the attacking prowess of Toulouse will give them immense confidence heading into the Heineken Champions Cup final next month.

Rugby • 29 Apr 23

Kilkenny GAA fixtures cancelled due to referee strike

More than 50 matches are off across Gaelic games in Kilkenny this weekend as match officials strike over an abusive letter allegedly sent to a referee, which is being investigated by gardaí.

GAA • 28 Apr 23

'Play-off games bring a different energy compared to regular-season games'

Mistakes cost more in play-offs as URC hits quarters

All four Irish provinces remain in the hunt for the URC title and at least one will go through to the semi-finals.

Rugby • 25 Apr 23

Ben Murphy celebrates Leinster's fifth try

Leinster produce thrilling comeback to tame Lions

Leinster battled back from 15 points down to preserve their unbeaten United Rugby Championship record this season and secure a last-gasp 39-36 victory over the Lions.

Rugby • 17 Apr 23

Ryan Baird injured his shoulder playing against Leicester

Leinster hopeful on Baird and Lowe for Toulouse tussle

Leinster are hopeful that both James Lowe and Ryan Baird will be available for their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final with Toulouse in three weeks' time.

Rugby • 10 Apr 23

Garry Ringrose scored two tries in the first half

Ringrose stars as Leinster rout Leicester at the Aviva

Garry Ringrose scored two of Leinster's seven tries, as they booked their place in the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 55-24 win against the Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 10 Apr 23

Jordi Murphy will retire at the end of the season

Murphy to retire at the end of the season

Ireland international forward Jordi Murphy has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of this season.

Rugby • 03 Apr 23

Leinster pulled clear in the second half to progress to the last eight

Leinster hold off Ulster to reach quarter-finals

Leinster are the last remaining Irish side in the Heineken Champions Cup after handing Ulster a 30-15 last-16 defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 01 Apr 23

Tommy O'Brien is back training with Leinster

O'Brien and Byrne make timely Leinster return

Leinster have been handed some timely injury reinforcements with the news that Tommy O'Brien and Ed Byrne are back in training and could be in contention for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers.

Rugby • 20 Mar 23

Limerick defeated Kilkenny in last year's All-Ireland hurling final, with Galway and Clare the beaten semi-finalists

Tyrrell: No big Leinster-Munster hurling gap

Jackie Tyrrell doesn't believe the standard of hurling in Leinster is far off that in Munster and that Kilkenny and Galway have to be considered among the game's top five sides.

Hurling • 23 Feb 23

Hugo Keenan scored two tries in Leinster's win over Racing 92

Champions Cup team of the week

The final round of pool matches in the Heineken Champions Cup provided plenty of drama and there were a number of standout performances across the weekend.

Rugby • 23 Jan 23

McFarland eyes European showdown with Leinster

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland was thrilled as his side ended their losing run to book a place in the Champions Cup last-16 by beating Sale at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 21 Jan 23

Champions Cup: Leinster 36-10 Racing 92 recap

The action as it happened in Leinster's Champions Cup victory over Racing 92 at the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 21 Jan 23

Jordan Larmour scoring his second and Leinster's fourth try in their win over Connacht

Leinster cut loose late on to dispatch Connacht

United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS.

Rugby • 01 Jan 23

URC: Leinster 41-12 Connacht recap

The action as it happened from Leinster's meeting with Connacht in the RDS in the New Year's Day URC fixture.

Rugby • 01 Jan 23

Keith Earls of Munster in action against Joe McCarthy of Leinster

URC recap: Leinster edge out Munster at Thomond Park

Leinster claimed a one-point victory over Munster at Thomond Park in a game that was decided by two Leinster tries in four second-half minutes. See how it all unfolded here.

Rugby • 26 Dec 22

URC teams: Porter set for 100th Leinster cap

Andrew Porter will win his 100th cap for Leinster in their BKT United Rugby Championship interpro clash with Munster on St Stephen's Day.

Rugby • 23 Dec 22

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen shakes hands with Jimmy O'Brien

Cullen lauds Leinster after swatting Racing 92 aside

Head coach Leo Cullen hailed Leinster's 42-10 bonus-point triumph over Racing 92 after his team began their assault on the Heineken Champions Cup in spectacular fashion at a chilly Le Havre in France.

Rugby • 10 Dec 22

Jonny Holland was impressed with Leinster's comeback win against Ulster

Leinster and Cullen pass red-card coaching challenge

Leinster overcame a huge challenge last weekend as they came from 19 points down to beat Ulster with only 14 players for three quarters of the match.

Rugby • 06 Dec 22

Recap: Leinster 38-29 Ulster

Leinster produce stunning comeback against Ulster to maintain unbeaten URC run.

Rugby • 03 Dec 22

Footage of the fight on social media showed the melee, involving players from both sides, erupting under the stand at Parnell Park

Investigation launched into violence at GAA match

An investigation is to be carried out by Leinster GAA after scenes of violence marred an intermediate club hurling match at Parnell Park yesterday.

GAA • 14 Nov 22

Jonny Holland: 'What stuck out to me watching on was the belief in the Munster squad'

Aviva defeat could propel Munster tyros to next level

Jonny Holland says that while Munster can't rely on moral victories, the performance of the younger crop of players in defeat to Leinster could ignite their season.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22

Caelan Doris could make his second appearance of the season

Doris nears Leinster return but four miss Connacht trip

Four Leinster players have been ruled out of Friday's interprovincial derby against Connacht but Ireland forward Caelan Doris could return after completing his return-to-play protocols.

Rugby • 10 Oct 22