In a post on Instagram, the 33-year-old - who moved to Leinster from his native New Zealand in 2017 - said the decision came with a "heavy heart", also saying that "not everyone gets their fairytale ending".

Darragh Neary's goal put the Tribesmen in a commanding position at Croke Park

Lowe has been recalled to the Leinster team to make his 100th appearance for the province in their URC quarter-final against the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Harry Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park drop to the bench, with Luke McGrath and Sam Prendergast starting.

Current indications are for a return to more unsettled conditions for the long weekend, with some rain and showers forecast. Highest daytime temperatures falling back to the mid to high teens.

The final scoreline was 3-21 to 0-17

Leo Cullen has named an unchanged side from the team that defeated Toulon in the semi-finals, with Tommy O'Brien passed fit to start on the right wing.

Leinster continued their momentum as flanker Josh van der Flier touched down after being picked out on the overlap by Jack Conan before Jimmy O’Brien then ran clear to secure a bonus-point try in the 23rd minute.

The defending Leinster champions have been dumped out by Dublin in Saturday's semi-final.

The Irish heavyweights, four-time tournament winners, will face holders Bordeaux-Begles or Premiership champions Bath in the final on May 23rd.

However, Tadhg Furlong has not recovered in time for the game, with Thomas Clarkson starting on the other side of the scrum.

Winger Jordan Larmour and second-row Diarmuid Mangan have also returned to training following long-term injuries.

Flanker expects tight interprovincial derby as URC race intensifies

Leinster scored twice in the first six minutes to give them an early 14-point advantage.

In the second row, Ryan Baird makes his return from injury to partner Joe McCarthy.

It means Snyman will miss Leinster's last-16 clash in the Champions Cup against Edinburgh, as well as their URC run-in. 

Tthe tide was turned with an emphatic victory over England in Twickenham, which kick-started a run of form which saw Ireland win the Triple Crown

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath, and Louth.

Will Connors has signed a two-year deal with Stuart Lancaster's side, and will join Ciaran Frawley in signing for the province from Leinster.

Keenan underwent hip surgery following an injury picked up during the British and Irish Lions tour in Australia.

Caelan Doris captains Leinster in his 100th appearance for the visitors to Dexcom Stadium, which sees the opening of its new Clan Stand.

The Ireland full-back scored the winning try as Andy Farrell's side won the series 2-1.

Leinster produced a strong finish as Prendergast latched onto Byrne’s chipped pass under the posts

A busy day of Premier League and Champions Cup action.

Cahir replaced Paddy McCarthy on 42 minutes at Aviva Stadium after he sustained what the province has since described as a "serious foot injury".

Porter could be absent for a couple of months after suffering a calf injury in training, while McCarthy suffered a foot injury during Leinster's win over La Rochelle last weekend.

Dan Sheehan captains the hosts, who haven't lost to the Westerners since 2021.

Harlequins trailed only 24-21 after an hour, but Leinster dominated the final quarter to break clear and eventually scored seven tries.

Ireland face a difficult task in Portugal, while three Irish provinces are in URC action.

The sanction will be reduced to three games, subject to the Ireland and Leinster player successfully completing a coaching intervention course.

Northampton Saints will take on Leo Cullen's side from 5:30pm

The four-time tournament winners cruised into this season’s quarter-finals, with a home tie awaiting them on Friday.

Leinster will take on Harlequins with Ulster facing a tough task when they take on top seeded side Bordeaux Bègles

Leinster, who have finished runners-up in the Champions Cup in each of the past three seasons, progress to the last 16 as group winners with a 100 per cent record

So far, the FA Cup game is goalless while Leinster lead against La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup.

Leo Cullen has named 12 Irish internationals in his starting 15, as they seek to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season.

In September, the Football Review Committee produced an update to its proposed rule enhancements to the game, which include a 1-v-1 throw-in to start a game, instead of two players from each team.

Tries from Chris Farrell and Calvin Nash had the hosts up at the break.

There were just under 12 and a half thousand second-hand homes for sale across the country in July, according to new analysis by MyHome.ie

The affected counties includes all of Leinster along with Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford.

Met Éireann has warned of very difficult travelling conditions in areas affected by thunderstorms

Leo Cullen’s men have lost the last two Champions Cup finals in agonising fashion.

Glasgow’s bonus-point win over Zebre Parma earlier sees them hold a four-point advantage at the top of the table with just three rounds to go