The Irish Times

Munster set to take the long road in search of silverware

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Leinster’s accuracy proves key as they see off Munster in demolition derby

Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow

Sat May 21 2022 - 21:50

Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

Losing bonus point enough for Leinster to seal top spot in table

Leo Cullen’s side will enjoy home advantage through the URC playoffs despite defeat

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 19:41

Ulster get the most out of frustrating interpro against Leinster

Losing bonus point keeps Leinster on top of the table after Belfast defeat

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 22:21

Ulster aim to complete the double on Leinster in top-of-the-table clash

Win could potentially see McFarland’s side leapfrog Leinster into pole position

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 01:00

Leo Cullen hopeful Andrew Porter can make it back for key Leinster dates

‘He’s good at pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, he’ll be back in quickish time’

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 06:00

Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Leinster duo Dunne and O’Loughlin to join Exeter Chiefs

Adam Byrne, Dooley and Hawkshaw set to follow Murphy by switching to Connacht

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 20:40

Adam Byrne and Peter Dooley set for Connacht moves

Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird both pen new deals to keep them at their home province

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 16:04

Felipe Contepomi backs Harry Byrne to bounce back from latest injury blow

Young outhalf suffered hip injury in victory over Zebre at the RDS

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00

RG Snyman injury casts shadow over Munster’s bright start to campaign

Johann van Graan concerned over knee injury to South African secondrow

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00

Adam Byrne relishes dream comeback among family and friends at the RDS

‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00

Leo Cullen and Johnny Sexton reflect on win over Zebre

‘We’re happy to come away with a little bit of a better performance than last week’

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:59

Leinster’s routine win over Zebre doesn’t come without a cost

Harry Byrne forced off in bonus point win in front of sizeable crowd in Ballsbridge.

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 15:24

Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on Zebre

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:00

Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finale

Harry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounter

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 16:52

Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgery

Backrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer Tests

Mon May 31 2021 - 15:39

Leinster duo Johnny Sexton and Ross Byrne face fitness battles to make Toulon game

Outhalves both picked up knocks during Pro 14 Final win over Munster

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 14:41

Dan Leavy ruled out for remainder of the season after knee operation

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 15:04

Motivated Leinster ready to put the record straight

Champions back to full strength for important Ulster clash

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 10:00

Impossible is nothing. Beating Leinster, though, might be trickier

Ulster will need all the heroics they can muster up to topple the title-holders

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 06:00

Leinster expect James Ryan to return for Pro14 final

Fergus McFadden ruled out of Ulster clash but no decision yet on Furlong or Leavy

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 14:19

Fergus McFadden in race against time to add to Leinster caps

Felipe Contepomi says Ireland international suffered a ‘bad luck injury’

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 06:00

Leo Cullen says rotation will be key as Leinster look to keep on winning

‘We hopefully won’t have that many weekends off because we want to continue to win games’

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 07:26

James Ryan injury could open the door for Ryan Baird

Ryan looks almost certain to miss remainder of Pro14 season and Champions Cup

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 18:19

James Ryan set for up to 12 weeks on the sidelines

Leinster and Ireland lock could miss some significant fixtures with shoulder injury

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 15:07

Linda Djougang: 'I'll pronounce your name right but please pronounce my name too'

Cameroon-born Ireland prop says Irish society needs to be more willing to learn about others

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 01:00

Harry McNulty: Seeing the world, from Sevens to dog-sledding

Ireland international is a keen traveller and is content to be considered as a Sevens ‘lifer’

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 06:00

Leinster Rugby players among those to back Output in €1.3m funding round

Sports tech start-up is developing wearable technologies for sports coaches and athletes

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 10:37

Mastercard to create 1,200 new jobs by expanding base in Dublin

Seen & Heard: Mercantile Group eyes deal with chef Dylan McGrath, and two Leinster rugby players back a tech sports start-up

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 16:23

Dave Kearney hat-trick helps Leinster hold off Benetton challenge in Italy

Champions take advantage of sending off to seal bonus-point win in Treviso

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 19:58

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 15:09

Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents

‘We have a responsibility to uphold ourselves to the highest possible standards’

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 18:25