Leinster

American

[len-ster] / ˈlɛn stər /

noun

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

Leinster British

/ ˈlɛnstə /

noun

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 host Stormers in Dublin in Saturday's second semi-final.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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

Bordeaux Begles' demolition job over Leinster completed the European clean sweep for French men's rugby teams.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Despite conceding an early try through Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien, Bordeaux's power and pace told as captain Maxime Lucu and Paolo Uberti scored to shift momentum.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

The fire was confined to its own seething territory, and this block between Leinster and East King Street, and the whole of King Square were safe.

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

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