My youngest has been itching to get a job this summer and finally secured a few hours locally. This morning she set off with a skip in her step for her first day, writes Tric Kearney.

Peter Jackson recaps the weekend’s Six Nations action. 

As trips to North America go, Kieran Marmion’s four years ago wasn’t bad.

Ireland's second-string saw off Canada 52-21 but most likely failed to sway boss Joe Schmidt's selection for the New Zealand rematch next weekend.

Glasgow Warriors 12 Leinster 6: Connacht can sleep easily this weekend after Leinster failed to knock the Galway men off their top perch in the Guinness Pro12 last night at Scotstoun with defeat to Glasgow in a match that produced not a single try.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made five changes to his starting line-up as he aims to guide his new charges to a third consecutive Guinness Pro12 triumph against the Scarlets this evening (7.35pm kick-off).

Leinster 37 Dragons 12: Isa Nacewa and Fergus McFadden led by example at the RDS on Saturday, when their combined tally of 27 points helped Leinster to a comprehensive victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness Pro12.

Ian Madigan has spent the last year working behind the scenes to prepare to cover scrum-half for Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.

Joe Schmidt has said his Ireland side were "tested on a number of levels" today against Scotland.

Edinburgh 23 Leinster 36

Guinness Pro12

Leinster salvaged real pride despite losing after extra time at the Velodrome in Marseille yesterday. 

Guinness Pro12

Fran Flood was thrilled to see Miss Xian narrowly oupoint Bothair Clei in a pulsating climax to the Woodlands Park 100 Club Leinster National at Naas yesterday.

The hell of Gallipoli has inspired the latest drama from Anu, writes Padraic Killeen.

Leinster survived a late Wasps fight back to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals despite a 20-20 draw in Coventry.

Parking costs in Cork city centre are still one of the single biggest challenges facing the struggling retail sector, a leading businessman has warned.

Leinster 24 Ulster 11

Leinster 21 Connacht 11

Pro12 title holders Leinster have made seven changes to their starting line-up as they aim to begin the traditional Christmas interprovincial period with victory over Connacht at the RDS tonight.

Isaac Boss and Mils Muliaina go back a long way, 15 years at the very least, so there are few men better qualified than the Leinster scrum-half to judge just what the All Black legend brings to his new home in Connacht.

Castres 16 Leinster 21

Zebre 3 Leinster 20

Ian Madigan chipped in with 13 points as Leinster got back to winning ways in the Guinness PRO12 with an unconvincing 20-3 triumph over Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile this afternoon.

Connacht 10 Leinster 9

Leinster 42 Scarlets 12

Isaac Boss is set to make history at Scotstoun Stadium this evening, when he will become the first player to make 100 appearances for two Irish provinces in Leinster’s opening Guinness Pro12 encounter against Glasgow Warriors (kick-off 5.15pm).

Leinster 7 Ulster 10

Sinead O’Connor has a glammed up image for her new album, I’m not Bossy, I’m the Boss, which is due out in August.

Would you buy a car from this man?

There was mayhem at Ravenhill last night as 14-man Ulster heroically booked a place in the last four of the RaboDirect League.

Isaac Boss has said Leinster must approach their RaboDirect Pro 12 match with Treviso on Friday with extreme caution.

Ospreys 25 Leinster 19

Isaac Boss has been brought into the Leinster team to face the Ospreys tomorrow evening (KO: 7.05pm).

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RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Leinster 31 Dragons 19

England Saxons 8 Ireland Wolfhounds 14

Leinster 36 Ospreys 3

Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion is one of several young players looking to prove a point against his more illustrious Leinster opponents in tonight’s Sportsground fixture.

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