Sports News from Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Maynooth are appearing in their first senior final since 1916, while Sarsfields will be aiming to claim their first championship title since 2021.

Connacht took control during an impressive second-half spell, eventually scoring seven tries against the three-time European Champions.

Leinster trailed 16-16 at half-time before taking control with an impressive second-half performance.

Gillespie secured the victory following a strong performance across the 100-lap event, overtaking her closest rival on the final bend to seal the title.

Fellow Irish golfer Leona Maguire also enjoyed an improved final round, shooting a bogey-free 69 to finished tied for 22nd at two-over-par.

There was little between the sides throughout, with the teams level at 1-5 to 0-8 at half-time.

Naas, winners of five of the previous six championships, led by four points at half-time, but Maynooth battled back to force extra time.

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