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# Additions

Last month
May 2023
# Incoming
Who have the Irish provinces signed ahead of next season?
Connacht have been busy, Munster have added two centres, and Ulster secured a world-class prop.
This year
2023
# Additions
Is there room for a home-based bolter in Vera Pauw's World Cup squad?
Shamrock Rovers youngster Jaime Thompson impressed at Tolka Park on Saturday.
Last year
2022
# Additions
Scheffler and Spieth confirmed for star-studded JP McManus Pro-Am
The event takes place on 4-5 July at Adare Manor.
# signings
'Everyone will be saying he's the next Mack Hansen' - Connacht excited about additions
Andy Friend is enthused by Leinster players deciding to switch to Connacht.
All time
# Additions
Shefflin adds to coaching team with ex-Galway captain and former St Thomas' boss
Damien Joyce and Kevin Lally have joined the Henry Shefflin revolution out west.
# Additions
Connacht confirm signings of Aussie 7s international and Kiwi number eight
Andy Friend has added Ben O’Donnell and Kiwi number eight Abraham Papali’i to his squad.
# Big names
'What Munster are getting is two World Cup-winning, world-class players'
Bryan Habana is a huge fan of Munster boss Johann van Graan.
# signings
Madigan and Mathewson are 'two quality additions' for Ulster
The 31-year-old out-half and 34-year-old scrum-half add depth to Dan McFarland’s squad.
# Incoming
Racing 92 confirm signings of Wallabies Kurtley Beale and Luke Jones
The Australian duo will join a squad that is already littered with quality.
# Additions
Ireland U21 international leaves Manchester City as Waterford complete double swoop
Tyreke Wilson and Matty Smith have joined the Blues.
# Additions
U21 star Aaron Connolly called up to Irish senior squad after dream Premier League debut
Mick McCarthy has also added Blackburn defender Derrick Williams to his plans for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers.
# Incoming
Connacht still to announce three new signings, including a NIQ player
The western province’s head coach, Andy Friend, confirmed that more announcements are on the way.
# late call-ups
Ulster add on-loan lock Ian Nagle to European squad for Scarlets showdown
Exeter, Toulouse and Newcastle Falcons have also added to their ranks.
# reinforcements
All Black Bird one of eight new recruits announced by Racing 92
The French side have also signed Fijian out-half Ben Volavola.
# express yourself
You will have 72 new emojis to play around with soon
Anyone ask for a facepalm emoji?
# Transfers
23-year-old O'Shea returns to Munster as Andress adds experience
Munster head coach Anthony Foley feels the 23-year-old has learned from his experiences in England.
# internal affairs
'Farce': Fine Gael begins adding women
Fine Gael is short on women candidates ahead of the general election.
# Additions
O'Sullivan's Biarritz pull off transfer market coups by signing Davies and Evans
The former Ireland head coach welcomes an All Black and a Wallaby on board in the south of France.
# Transfers
Leinster point out the importance of recruiting 'top quality international players'
Meanwhile, team manager Guy Easterby explains how Luke Fitzgerald’s fitness is being managed at present.
# 6 Nations
Gilroy and Zebo called into Ireland squad as Earls anxiously awaits scan result
Keith Earls hobbled out of Munster’s win over Edinburgh with a knee injury.
# Acquisitions
Meet the new boys: 12 Premier League summer arrivals
Probably best that you familiarise yourself with this lot…