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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Example Sentences

For the Bulls, who lost to Glasgow in the 2024 final, either Leinster or Stormers stand in the way of a maiden URC title, having joined the competition in 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

They beat United Rugby Championship holders Leinster in the final, scoring five tries in a ruthless first-half performance that made the result inevitable with 40 minutes still to play.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

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

The site of the treaty is some ten miles north of Athlone, on the Leinster shore of Loch Ree.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.