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Thursday 24 September 2020
Andy Friend has added Ben O’Donnell and Kiwi number eight Abraham Papali’i to his squad.
Bryan Habana is a huge fan of Munster boss Johann van Graan.
The 31-year-old out-half and 34-year-old scrum-half add depth to Dan McFarland’s squad.
The Australian duo will join a squad that is already littered with quality.
Tyreke Wilson and Matty Smith have joined the Blues.
Mick McCarthy has also added Blackburn defender Derrick Williams to his plans for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers.
The western province’s head coach, Andy Friend, confirmed that more announcements are on the way.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Exeter, Toulouse and Newcastle Falcons have also added to their ranks.
The French side have also signed Fijian out-half Ben Volavola.
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Munster head coach Anthony Foley feels the 23-year-old has learned from his experiences in England.
Fine Gael is short on women candidates ahead of the general election.
The former Ireland head coach welcomes an All Black and a Wallaby on board in the south of France.
Meanwhile, team manager Guy Easterby explains how Luke Fitzgerald’s fitness is being managed at present.
Keith Earls hobbled out of Munster’s win over Edinburgh with a knee injury.
Probably best that you familiarise yourself with this lot…
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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