One region of Ireland was twice as likely to report neighbours breaking hose pipe ban
People living in Leinster were almost twice as likely as those in the other provinces to tell on their neighbours. Figures released by Uisce Éireann show that when the hosepipe ban was implemented nationwide due to continuous dry summer weather, calls came in from Leinster at around three times the rate compared to Cavan, Monaghan […]
3 weeks ago
PODCAST: Mike McCarthy, Donncha O’Callaghan and Johnny O’Connor on The Hard Yards
Listen to our new rugby podcast, The Hard Yards, here. Leinster and Ireland’s Mike McCarthy and ex-Connacht star Johnny O’Connor join Donncha O’Callaghan, Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on the podcast this week. After Mike and Johnny take trip down memory lane, the lads dissect the good and the bad from Ireland’s win over […]
10 years ago
Leinster to honour fan that tragically died before he could lead them out for their upcoming match
A touch of class. Leinster have announced that they will honour a very special supporter at the Guinness PRO12 game against Connacht this Saturday in the RDS Arena, and they’ve asked for the help of their supporters in doing the same. Liam Hagan, from Threemilehouse in Monaghan, had been nominated by DEBRA Ireland, one of […]
10 years ago
PIC: Ronan O’Gara leads slagging of Luke Fitzgerald for risky fashion choice at the Munster v Leinster game
Does Luke pull it off? Leinster take on Munster in the big game of the weekend in the PRO12 at the Aviva Stadium and the hosts will be without two of their Irish contingent for what is always a massive occasion. The two players in question, Sean O’Brien and Luke Fitzgerald, are at the Aviva […]
11 years ago
CONFIRMED: Robbie Henshaw will join Leinster next season
Hardly a huge surprise but big news all the same. Leinster Rugby have confirmed that Robbie Henshaw will join the province from Connacht in time for the start of next season. Connacht confirmed at the weekend that the Irish international centre will be leaving the province in the summer and it has been confirmed today […]
11 years ago
Read Connacht’s statement confirming that Robbie Henshaw will leave at the end of the season
That settles that. Connacht centre and Ireland international Robbie Henshaw will leave Connacht at the end of the season, the club has confirmed in a statement posted online. Henshaw, who is 22, had yet to sign a new contract with the club amid rumours that he would prefer a switch to Leinster. The club’s official […]
11 years ago