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May

May 2026

Leinster

‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’

24 May

5.6k

Reaction

Leo Cullen says Leinster have a need for speed if they are to get over the line in Europe

23 May

9.2k

On The 42Champions Cup final

Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne

A devastating first half by the French side all but ended this Champions Cup final as a contest.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Estadio de San Mamés

23 May

9.2k

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richie murphy

'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe'

23 May

2.0k

Decider

Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat

23 May

2.9k

Challenge Cup

Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup

The second-placed side in France’s Top 14 proved far too strong for an Ulster side depleted by injury.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Estadio de San Mamés

22 May

10.0k

Export

Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well'

22 May

3.0k

Selection

Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

22 May

7.9k

Champions Cup final

Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux

21 May

2.2k

Star

Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport

21 May

1.5k

Paddy Donovan

'This fight could go unnoticed, really, but it's an extremely important fight for my career'

Paddy Donovan is the slight underdog for tonight’s under-the-radar bout against Karen Chukhadzhian in Germany.

15 May

1.1k

Stand up and fight

'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'

14 May

4.1k

Groupings

McIlroy to begin PGA Championship challenge alongside Rahm and Spieth

12 May

2.2k

race for the eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round

11 May

5.8k

race for eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season

It promises to be quite the finale.

7 May

3.1k

As it happened

Leinster 29-25 Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final

Updated 2 May

36.9k

125

opposition report

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season

2 May

963

April

April 2026

As it happened

Munster 41-14 Ulster, URC

A massive game in the URC play-off race.

25 Apr

6.0k

On The 42hoop dream

Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic

24 Apr

1.6k

Prep

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi

24 Apr

4.8k

Appointment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls

24 Apr

1.8k

All in

Peter O'Mahony to release autobiography in September

22 Apr

4.2k

dotted line

Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season

20 Apr

4.6k

As it happened

Ulster 21-29 Leinster, URC

17 Apr

22.8k

Climbing the ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

A more incremental build towards the ultimate title may be exactly what the Leinster out-half needs to further his development.

Gavan Casey

17 Apr

3.2k

enhancements

LGFA approves new playing rules for inter-county championships

16 Apr

1.5k

Boxing

Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight

Hearn has ruled out the possibility of Anthony Joshua facing Tyson Fury in Dublin, and says ‘Katie Taylor is not fighting on any undercard’.

15 Apr

1.8k

Fixture Details

Leinster and Ulster set for Saturday semi-finals in Europe

12 Apr

7.3k

As it happened

Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

11 Apr

23.5k

let's get down to quizzness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

10 Apr

2.5k

Tasty

Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final

5 Apr

2.2k

As it happened

Leinster 49-31 Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16

5 Apr

24.8k

feargal mccrory

'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through'

4 Apr

1.9k

LOI

Bray Wanderers young gun Billy O'Neill to join Bristol City this summer

2 Apr

1.4k

Golf

Graeme McDowell considering DP World Tour return

1 Apr

2.6k

March

March 2026

Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

26 Mar

2.7k

Fixture

Arsenal to play pre-season friendly against Real Betis at Aviva Stadium

24 Mar

3.3k

On The 42squad update

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training

23 Mar

2.3k

On The 42LOI

Joanna Byrne reiterates commitment to Drogheda United following her removal as co-chairperson

23 Mar

1.1k

time to go home

Michael Conlan's last dance

A day behind the scenes in Belfast as an Irish boxing legend lowers the curtain on his storied career.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Belfast

22 Mar

3.5k