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Ian Madigan coming back to Ireland as Ulster sign up 10 from Bristol

The 30-year-old has committed to a one-year deal at the Kingspan Stadium.

ULSTER TODAY ANNOUNCED that Ireland international out-half Ian Madigan will join their ranks this summer.

The 30-year-old left Leinster for Bordeaux in 2016 before moving on to join Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears in England, where he has struggled for playing opportunities this season.

A hugely consistent goal-kicker, the 30-cap international has signed a one-year deal with Ulster, where he will reunite with former Leinster team-mates Jordi Murphy, Jack McGrath and Marty Moore.

Along with out-half, where Irish-qualified Billy Burns currently tops the pecking order in Ulster ahead of Bill Johnston, Madigan has proven well able to play at 15 and in the centre.

“Given Ian’s skillset, and the fit it can have with our style of play, I’m confident he will be a valuable addition to our squad both on and off the pitch,” said head coach Dan McFarland.

“He will bring a bank of experience to a group of talented young out-halves.”

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    Mar 14th 2020, 5:02 PM

    I’d be advising tipp people in general to avoid social Interaction

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    Mar 14th 2020, 9:11 PM

    @kevin lally: Coming from a perennial loser westie, no one in Tipp is offended.

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    Mar 14th 2020, 2:36 PM

    @Gerard Martin: possibly the warm weather?

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    @Gerard Martin: they are out there a week, alot has changed in that period of time. Chill out they are now in isolation for 2 weeks

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    @Sean Dalton:
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    Mar 14th 2020, 3:36 PM

    Employers must be sick of gaa players

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    @Sean Murphy: that’s fairly obvious but didn’t show much regard for themselves or anyone else with all the warnings given before they went in the first place

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    So does the wife move out?

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    Mar 14th 2020, 7:10 PM

    I suppose wel have to keep Liam for another yesr

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    @Spailpeen Farrell: Soft All Ireland

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    Mar 14th 2020, 8:37 PM

    @Porter Mechanic: how is that

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    Mar 14th 2020, 10:22 PM

    @Gerard Martin: Tipp are notorious bad losers and worse winners. The entire county should be in lockdown…permanently.

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    @Rocky Rocks: Jesus loves Tipp

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    Mar 14th 2020, 5:41 PM

    @Sean Dalton: it has been in Spain for 6 weeks. Their stupidity and total disregard for everyone else should not be ignored. Where do you see that they are in isolation?

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