Dubliner Mick Kearney will return to the capital after Leinster announced his capture from Connacht this morning.
Leinster boss Matt O'Connor has confirmed 27 players have signed new IRFU contracts to remain with the province beyond the summer, while four men have been added to the Blues squad.
Jonathan Sexton is obviously the long-confirmed big-name signature, but Leinster will also be boosted by Kearney, Royce Burke-Flynn and Ian Hirst.
Lock Kearney played for his country at the 2011 IRB U20 World Championship, and for Emerging Ireland in the 2014 IRB Nations Cup, and returns to Leinster having represented the province at age-grade level.
Leinster confirm signing of @mickkearney06 as 31 players commit to the club #COYBIB http://t.co/Q9zZGrFy83 pic.twitter.com/OCQkRaSn27
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) April 9, 2015
"I am very happy to have signed on with Leinster for the coming season and I look forward to working hard to add to a proven winning environment and culture," he said.
"Having said that I am very grateful to Connacht and all the staff and coaches over the years but in particular Eric Elwood, Dan McFarland and Pat Lam for the opportunities afforded to me since I made my debut in 2011.
"I am just focused now on finishing out the season with Connacht as best as I can and helping them to secure the top six position that I feel our efforts deserve."
O'Connor added: "We are still looking at other options and players that we can bring in and we hope to make an announcement with regard to one addition in the next week or so."
Leinster players contract renewals:
(* full international):
Isaac Boss*
Bryan Byrne
Ed Byrne
Jack Conan
Sean Cronin*
Tom Denton
Darragh Fanning
Luke Fitzgerald*
Rob Kearney*
Zane Kirchner*
Dan Leavy
Cathal Marsh
Fergus McFadden*
Luke McGrath
Mick McGrath
Kevin McLaughlin*
Martin Moore*
Jordi Murphy*
Colm O'Shea
Eoin Reddan*
Noel Reid*
Mike Ross*
Dominic Ryan*
Richardt Strauss*
Devin Toner*
James Tracy
Josh Van Der Flier
New Signings:
Royce Burke-Flynn
Ian Hirst
Mick Kearney
Jonathan Sexton*
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