Leinster

American  

[len-ster] / ˈlɛn stər /

noun

1. a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7,576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).

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Leinster British  

/ ˈlɛnstə /

noun

1. a province of E and SE Republic of Ireland: it consists of the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. Pop: 2 105 579 (2002). Area: 19 632 sq km (7580 sq miles)

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Leinster

"The good thing is that rugby started in Argentina among the middle class and upper middle class, but now it's played in every social class," said the former Leinster fly-half.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Bordeaux-Begles scored five first-half tries as they retained the Champions Cup with an emphatic victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolonged the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Leinster have been the losers in four of those deciders, and their wait for a fifth European star will go on.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

The Champions Cup final takes place on 23 May where Bordeaux will defend their title against Leinster.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

The water in the Little River Reservoir is one hundred and sixty feet above high tide level; and in the Leinster Street Reservoir it is one hundred and thirty-two feet.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by George Stewart