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Jason Jenkins crashes over for Leinster's early try against the Sharks

United Rugby Championship: Leinster 54-34 Sharks recap

All the action, as it happened, from the RDS, where Leinster saw off the Sharks in a humdinger of a United Rugby Championship encounter.

Rugby • 08 Oct 22

Games will now go ahead in Wexford this weekend

Wexford referees' strike averted after board meeting

The threat of a referees' strike in Wexford has been offset.

Football • 27 Sep 22

Alex Dunne has been selected for Ferrari's scouting camp

Offaly teenager Dunne chosen for Ferrari scouting camp

Offaly teenager Alex Dunne has been picked up by the Italian automobile federation to join its annual Ferrari Driver Academy scouting camp.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 22

Rhys Ruddock dives to score Leinster second try

Leinster escape with victory despite Zebre comeback

Leinster were left clinging on for a 33-29 United Rugby Championship victory over Zebre Parma in Italy after last season's bottom side threatened to pull off their first victory over the Irish province.

Rugby • 17 Sep 22

Jamie Osborne

Osborne made his international debut on the 2024 summer tour to South Africa where he started both Tests at full-back.

Leinster • 21 Aug 24

Joe McCarthy

McCarthy signed his first senior contract ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Leinster • 21 Aug 24

Cormac Foley

Foley began his first campaign in the senior squad in 2022/23 after two years in the Leinster academy.

Leinster • 19 Aug 24

Brian Deeny

Wexford native Deeny stepped up from the academy to senior terms in 2022/23.

Leinster • 19 Aug 24

'There are two big semi-finals to come before Andy Farrell can start finalising his squad for the summer tour'

Leinster and Ulster displays add to Farrell's options

The displays of Leinster and Ulster in reaching the last four of the URC will have given Andy Farrell much to ponder when picking his squad for the tour of New Zealand.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

Leinster have home advantage through the play-offs after winning the Irish Shield

URC quarter-finals: All you need to know

Team news, kickoff times, TV and radio coverage for this weekend's United Rugby Championship play-off matches.

Rugby • 03 Jun 22

Mick Kearney has called time on his career

Mick Kearney hangs up his boots

Ulster lock Mick Kearney has announced his retirement from rugby, ending a storied 11-year professional career.

Rugby • 31 May 22

Jimmy O'Brien is eager to end the season with silverware

Leinster's season on the line against Glasgow - O'Brien

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien believes that his side's entire season is on the line this weekend as they prepare to face Glasgow in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 01 Jun 22

O'Gara and the La Rochelle players celebrate their win

'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara

Ronan O'Gara says he never stopped believeing in his players during their nailbiting Heineken Champions Cup final win against Leinster in Marseille.

Rugby • 29 May 22

Coughlan thinks Leinster have the edge over La Rochelle

Toulon coach James Coughlan believes that Leinster have the intensity and pace to get the better of La Rochelle in this weekend's European Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Leinster will be hoping to make home advantage count at the Aviva

'Too strong, too smart' - Leinster should beat Toulouse

Donal Lenihan believes that Leinster will be "too strong, too smart and too experienced" for Toulouse when the two sides meet at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 May 22

Robbie Henshaw in action against Romain Ntamack during the 2019 semi-final clash in Dublin

Leinster and Toulouse set for Saturday afternoon

Leinster will welcome Toulouse to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday for their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final, with the clash set for a 3pm kick off.

Rugby • 08 May 22

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen pictured at Welford Park

Cullen: I never felt comfortable despite rapid start

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said that he never felt comfortable despite his side's stunning first-half performance in their 23-14 Heineken Champions Cup win over Leicester at Welford Park.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Classy Leinster overcome fiery Leicester to reach semis

Leinster charged into another Heineken Champions Cup semi-final after overcoming Premiership table-toppers Leicester Tigers in front of a vocal Welford Road crowd.

Rugby • 07 May 22

Prop Ellis Genge has won 31 England caps

'It's our gaff, not the Aviva', Genge warns Leinster

Ellis Genge respects Leinster's European pedigree but has warned the Heineken Champions Cup favourites that Leicester refuse to be cast as "plucky losers" heading into Saturday's quarter-final.

Rugby • 06 May 22

'The AIL is a fascinating league and should continue to be held in high esteem by Irish rugby supporters'

AIL still has a part in nurturing professional game

Provincial coaches seem to be more aware now of the importance of the AIL since its return after the pandemic, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 03 May 22

Wexford players rejoice after overcoming the Faithful

Shane Roche: 'We knew something was around the corner'

Wexford football boss Shane Roche believes the win over Offaly will help to further build an inner belief within the squad.

GAA • 25 Apr 22

Chris Cosgrave of Leinster contests a high ball with Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks

Leinster miss chance to bag top spot after Sharks loss

The Sharks denied Leinster an opportunity to wrap up top spot in the United Rugby Championship with two games to spare in a hard-fought 28-23 win in Durban.

Rugby • 23 Apr 22

"For now, we don't really know who the best Irish province is to challenge Leinster"

Ulster still weighed down by a 'what if' conundrum

There will be much frustration and introspective questioning for Ulster after their narrow loss to Toulouse in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 19 Apr 22

Woods in action at the Masters over the weekend

Woods to appear at JP McManus Pro-Am in July

Tiger Woods is set to appear for the fourth time at the JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor in July.

Golf • 14 Apr 22

Straffan have welcomed the new members of their community from Ukraine into their club

Kildare club Straffan welcomes new members from Ukraine

Five Ukrainian children have been warmly embraced by Kildare club Straffan GAA who have welcomed and integrated them into their community and underage set-ups.

GAA • 06 Apr 22