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Irish fans elated as Brian O’Driscoll signs on for one more year with Leinster rugby team (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:15:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has signed a new one-year contract with former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll to play for Leinster.

Sports Digest: Leinster rugby team heads for Amlin Cup Final following Biarritz game (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:48:35 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Leinster destroyed Biarritz with a five star and five try performance on their way to a 44-16 Amlin Cup semifinal win at the RDS last Saturday.

Leinster boss Joe Schmidt expect to replace Declan Kidney as Irish rugby team head coach (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:26:54 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

The Irish Rugby Football Union are poised to announce that Joe Schmidt will succeed Declan Kidney as head coach. From New Zealand, Schmidt is currently calling the shots for Leinster and doing it well as his team captured a Heineken Cup in 2011 and 2012.

Snow continues to Leinster and Ulster - is Ireland dreaming of a white Easter? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:53:14 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

Ireland is set for a white Easter after the coldest March for decades.

Leinster rugby team turn their European ambitions to the Amlin Challenge Cup (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:54:36 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Leinster have to turn their European ambitions to the Amlin Challenge Cup after their reign as Heineken Cup champions ended despite Saturday’s bonus point win away to Exeter.

Ulster Rugby v Leinster Rugby - OK SO THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST FIGHT I THE HISTORY OF ULSTER & IRISH RUGBY (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:16:32 PST

Everyone in Ireland is talking about Ulster Rugby, everyone in the rugby world is talking about Ulster Rugby With a devastating and massively powerful display against Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup on Saturday past, a side who are renowned for their physical play and scrum dominance Ulster Rugby took them apart in what one Northampton commentator called an embarrassing night for English rugby! To put it in the most direct terms - this is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest Ulster Rugby team in the history of the province! Now, lets reflect on the fact that Leinster another of the 4 Irish provinces are the current Heineken cup holders, a competition that sees all the best teams in Europe compete, then the mind simply boggles on the connotations of say an All Ireland European Cup Final (same as last year) between Ulster & Leinster, but this time, not in Twickenham the famous English stadium but in Ireland's International stadium The Aviva, in Dublin!This is the stuff of legends, it would simply be the biggest period of Irish Rugby dominance in the history of European RugbyThe club scene in Ireland is a buzz of rugby fanaticism READ MORE

Leinster rugby team hangs on - Champions give Exeter a run for their money (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:05:47 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Champions Leinster were given a run for their money by English new boys Exeter before hanging on for a 9-6 win at the RDS in their Heineken Cup opener on Saturday.

Incoming Dublin GAA boss Jim Gavin will be giving military style to Leinster Champs (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:17:55 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Incoming Dublin boss Jim Gavin will look to his military background in his new role with the Leinster champions.

Anthony Cunningham hails his Galway heroes after Leinster final win over Kilkenny (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:06:19 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Galway are Leinster hurling champions for the first time ever – after a shock Croke Park win over All-Ireland kingpins Kilkenny.

Royals shock Kildare to set up Leinster final date with old foes Dublin (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:43:17 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Meath were the big winners on a dramatic weekend of GAA action as Seamus McEnaney’s side shocked Kildare in the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday.

Sports Digest: Ulster No Match for Powerful Leinster leading team to a third Heineken Cup win (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:54:44 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Brian O’Driscoll wants to claim a New Zealand scalp after helping Leinster to a third Heineken Cup win in four years.

O’Driscoll sets his sights on total domination as Leinster win a third European Cup (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:56:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Leinster are the champions of Europe again – and Brian O’Driscoll reckons there’s even more to come from the three time Heineken Cup champions.

Ireland and Leinster rugby star Rob Kearney voted Player of the Year (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:34:31 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Ireland and Leinster star Rob Kearney, has been voted the IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year by his fellow players at the 10th IRUPA Rugby Players’ Awards at The Burlington Hotel Dublin.

Leinster vs. Ulster Heineken showdown - an All-Ireland Heineken Cup final at Twickenham (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:03:46 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Leinster will meet Ulster in an All-Ireland Heineken Cup final at Twickenham on May 19.

Leinster book Heineken Cup final date with local rivals Ulster after win in France (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:29:37 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Leinster will meet Ulster in an All-Ireland Heineken Cup final in London on May 19th.

Two young men rescued from Wicklow mountains as snow grips parts of Leinster (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:52:48 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Two men had to be rescued from their car high in the Wicklow mountains as snow gripped parts of Ireland on Wednesday.

Sports Digest: Leinster to play Cardiff Blues at home in the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:35:26 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Leinster will play the Cardiff Blues at home in the quarterfinals of the Heineken Cup after a 25-3 win over Montpellier at the RDS on Saturday when first half tries from Sean O’Brien and Rob Kearney proved decisive.

Have Ulster joined Munster and Leinster as the Elite European Rugby Teams? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:30:15 PST

"Sometimes you just have to take it, shake hands and say well done"Leicester Coach Richard Cockerill's submission after their resounding loss against Ulster on Friday night was music to the ears of a set of fans that have, for a long time, been supporting the third best team in Irish rugbyUlster likely still are the third best team on the island of Ireland, but the gap is closing with each and every gameIrish rugby is definitely on the rise with all four teams now competing in the Heineken cup READ MORE

Sports Digest: Leinster wins but coach Joe Schmidt displeased (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:51:19 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Champions Leinster did enough to earn an away win in Bath on Sunday, but coach Joe Schmidt was far from happy with elements of the 18-13 win in England as Jonathon Sexton kicked six penalties for the Blues.

Sports Digest: Jonathan Sexton stars in Leinster’s draw against Montpellier (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:58:28 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Jonathan Sexton was the Leinster hero yet again with a last minute penalty as his team snatched a 16-16 draw away to French side Montpellier on their first outing as Heineken Cup champions.