Ireland international back-row Tommy O'Donnell has signed a new three-year deal with Munster that will see him remain with the province until June 2019.
The 28-year-old Munster academy graduate made his competitive debut against Scarlets in Cork in 2007 and has gone on to make 101 appearances for the province, scoring 13 tries.
The Tipperary-man made his first European appearance against the same opponents in December 2011 in Thomond Park.
One of eight players with over 100 caps in the current squad, the flanker was named the Munster Rugby Player of the Year in May 2013 and made his Ireland debut that June against USA.
O'Donnell has represented Ireland on nine occasions and played in Emerging Ireland's Nations Cup winning campaign in June 2014.
He is currently recovering from a hip injury that kept him out of Ireland's World Cup campaign and is in line to make a return to action in the New Year
O'Donnell said: "I am delighted to sign up for a further three years with my home club. In committing for such a period I can focus on the job at hand, getting back to full fitness, while knowing I have the opportunity to make a difference and help towards shaping the future of this squad.”
O'Donnell's new deal follows Wednesday's announcement that fellow back-row CJ Stander had signed a two-year extension.
Head coach Anthony Foley said: "To see guys like CJ and now Tommy committing to Munster is great for everyone involved.
"We all know what Tommy is capable of here, and as a dynamic and powerful player we look forward to seeing him back on the pitch soon.
"He leads this group through his work ethic and professional approach so to have someone with those values continue with us bodes well for the future.”
