Seán Moran: Hurling round-robins still paying their way in Leinster and Munster
The final weekend of games had something on the line for all the teams involved
Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination
It’s a shame that Croke Park final is going up against Leinster’s European decider
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Battle of Ulster and Munster kicks off URC quarter-finals weekend
Leinster will face Glasgow the following day on June 4th
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
URC: Almost everything up for grabs as final round of matches kick off
Munster, Sharks, Stormers, Ulster and Bulls all competing for home quarter-finals
Captain Iain Henderson and Stuart McCloskey declared fit for Ulster
Both Ulster and the Sharks can copperfasten a last-eight tie in front of their own supporters should they win
Keenan and his fellow Leinster frontliners focused on getting that fifth star
‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’
Munster likely to be without in-form O’Mahony for Leinster assignment
Van Graan looking for a victory to guarantee a home quarter-final at Thomond Park
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster now shooting for a fifth star
Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes
‘Extreme concern’ over shortage of student accommodation due to Ukrainian crisis
Student accommodation would be cheaper without en-suites, says university chair
Three Leinster players on European player of the year shortlist
Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlist
Van Graan sets sights on home comforts against Leinster
Munster must beat Leinster this weekend to guarantee home quarter-final
Departing Contepomi feels Leinster made him a better coach
I always will be grateful for Leinster and Cullen, says Argentinian as he heads home
Owen Doyle: Referee’s performance didn’t affect outcome one jot at the Aviva
All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals
Kevin McStay: I fear county boards could kill the Tailteann Cup
It’s time to believe in a football championship that offers your players a fighting chance
Coombes returns to training but O’Mahony a doubt for Leinster clash
Mixed injury news for Munster ahead of this Saturday’s return trip to the Aviva Stadium
Limerick footballers would have made last eight by virtue of league status
In hurling, double-digit winning margin now almost as likely as close game
Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalry
Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
No quarter asked for, or given, as Limerick earn draw with Clare
Result means Clare and Limerick will meet again in Munster final early next month
Ronan O’Gara focused on ‘writing a new page of history’ for La Rochelle
Champions Cup: semi-final between Racing and La Rochelle looks like being a close affair
Conlon has achieved cult status in Clare with a characteristic lack of fuss
When the player changed role from forward to defender he took it all in his stride
The Munster that once were have lost that thunder clap of menace
The club’s history and ambition has always been to reach for the stars and not pick over glorious defeats
Kiwi duo Gibson-Park and Lowe pushing Leinster to fresh heights
In-form scrumhalf’s head-to-head with Dupont at the Aviva an enticing prospect
Len Gaynor confident Tipperary are heading in the right direction
Former manager says Bonnar dealt an impossible hand by injuries/retirements this season but impressive new talent emerging
No shame in the manner of valiant Munster’s exit
Loss to Toulouse via the lottery of a penalty shoot-out perhaps the most heartbreaking defeat of all
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Nearly four in five say EU membership has had positive impact on their lives
Munster lose on penalties after thrilling clash with Toulouse
The teams couldn’t be separated after normal and extra-time at the Aviva Stadium
Mike Haley’s potent attacking shaped by different cultures
Growing up in Preston, he spent alternate summers as a child in France and Co Kerry
European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meeting
All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail
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