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 hit back early in the second half through Joe McCarthy after Lucu's yellow card for pulling the lock's hair.

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

Leinster, as they have done in the past, must reset and go again next year.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Many believed and there seemed good grounds for that belief, that but for the torch of the incendiary, Leinster Street would have been preserved.

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

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