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

McNamara, who used to coach at Leinster and with Ireland's underage set-up, said his former side have shown "remarkable consistency to keep coming back".

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Leinster, a side full to the brim of Irish internationals, did not have an answer as Bordeaux romped to a 41-19 victory in Bilbao to become only the sixth side to retain their European crown.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

For Leinster, however, it is a fifth defeat in the final since they claimed their fourth title in 2018, with the past four heartbreaks also coming at the hands of French opposition.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

From the resultant scrum, Bordeaux sliced through Leinster before Uberti scored.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Leinster Street was burned wholly, both sides down to Pitt Street where the fire ceased, excepting one house, on either side which were spared.

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