Kerryman Jack Daly has been promoted to the Munster Senior Squad.
The Casleisland RFC backrow is 1 of 9 Greencore Munster Rugby Academy players to be given Senior contracts for next season.
At 23 years old, the Kerry native has signed a one-year contract having completed three years in the Academy.
Daly made his senior debut for Munster last season against Zebre in November before following that up with his second appearance against Benetton in March.
He has also represented Ireland at Sevens and U20s level.
The other 8 players to earn senior contracts are: Thomas Ahern, Jack Crowley, Jake Flannery, James French, Seán French, Ben Healy, John Hodnett and Josh Wycherley have all earned their first senior contracts.