The Irish Times

‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg

Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 05:30

Mick Dawson to step down after 21 years as Leinster CEO

Dawson oversaw most successful period in province’s history and is to take up Lansdowne role

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 13:56

Leinster and Munster agree to switch URC fixture dates

Concerns over Thomond Park surface after Ed Sheeran concerts forced change of plan

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 15:13

Cullen agrees to extend his stay at Leinster for another year

New deal will take the head coach up to the end of the 2022-2023 season

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 18:00

Leinster in talks with Government over €10m shortfall for RDS redevelopment

Cost of project has almost doubled to €50m but €40m is already secured

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00

Leinster Rugby season preview: Strength ensures Cullen’s side remains the team to beat

Leinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby Championship

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

The Irish Times to be official media partner of Leinster Rugby

Brands will collaborate to build audiences and add value for readers and fans

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

No room for a level playing field in rebranded rugby championship

Gerry Thornley: Dividing teams into regional pools leaves Irish sides at a disadvantage

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00

Leo Cullen agrees one-year rolling extension as Leinster secure coaching ticket

Head coach turned down two-year deal due to ‘personal circumstances’

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 18:17

Leinster Rugby may lose half €18m income without fans

Club lost out on €1.4m in net gate receipts from recent Pro14 match with Munster

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 18:14

Gerry Thornley: A move to summer would damage Irish rugby on many levels

Aligning the international Test calendar could come at a cost to the game on many levels

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 06:00

Leinster ‘still some way short of offering full houses in a safe environment’

Without matchday revenue and season tickets province taking large financial hit

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 17:17

Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams

Financial repercussions likely to hit more than for teams backed by wealthy owners

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 06:30

Aviva 10-year ticket holders seek clarity over payment

IRFU to meet later this week to discuss approach to 10-year Aviva Stadium tickets

Tue May 26 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: Leinster cancel sale of season tickets for 2020-21

Province will also refund any match tickets for remaining fixtures of postponed season

Mon May 25 2020 - 14:25

Leinster set for big financial hit if vintage season unfinished

Unbeaten province had lucrative dates lined up with Munster and Saracens

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 06:00

Michael Cheika anticipating special derby atmosphere

Australia coach believes his old club Leinster are in for an interesting encounter with Ulster

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 06:00

Leinster Rugby to open centre of excellence at Donnybrook

Building, which cost €1.3m, will be first of five planned centres throughout the province

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 06:00

Aircoach extends deal as coach supplier to Leinster Rugby

Transport company adds branded bus to mark its association with the club

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 18:32

Leo Cullen plotting a steady course through calmer waters

Leinster’s head coach overcame a turbulent start to prove his mettle in spectacular style

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 08:30

Gerry Thornley: World awards cap Irish rugby’s greatest year

Schmidt now set to prepare for defence of the Six Nations – then comes the hurdle of World Cup

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 06:00

Leinster’s transformation still a thing of wonder to Guy Easterby

Former scrumhalf now sees famous win in Toulouse as one big step on long road

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 06:00

'Leap of faith’ move to RDS Leinster's best decision

Mick Dawson hoping side can benefit soon from proposed €30m upgrade to RDS

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

Connacht Rugby lines up Future Ticketing as official partner

Leinster recruits BearingPoint as innovation sponsor

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 15:49

No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles

Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

Injured Leinster trio could be fit to face Saracens in Champions Cup

Redevelopment of RDS on hold until funding is secured

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00

Tadhg Furlong agrees new deal with IRFU

‘I got a number of opportunities over past few seasons and I want to continue to develop’

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 16:53

Jamie Heaslip commits his future to Leinster and Ireland

Ireland number eight signs new IRFU contract until 2019 and should reach 100 cap-mark

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 12:04

Leinster one win away from a substantial windfall

Victory against Castres will secure a lucrative home quarter-final for Leo Cullen’s side

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 06:00

Stella’s all too brief life an inspiration for Hayden Triggs

Death of premature baby after three weeks changed Leinster secondrow’s life forever

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 01:00

Leinster lions: Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika go head to head

Two giants of the game honed their skills at the province on the way to the top

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 20:08

Gerry Thornley: Munster mourn loss of a rugby son

Sporting fraternity across country in shock at untimely death of head coach in Paris

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Joey Carbery a perfect Leinster leader for next generation

Graham Henry agrees that there's no need to worry about finding a replacement for Johnny Sexton

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 07:45

Stuart Lancaster joins Leinster senior coaching team

The former England head coach has been appointed as Leinster’s new ‘senior coach’

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 09:46