Munster have confirmed the players who will be leaving the province at the end of the season.

Former captain Denis Hurley announced on social media earlier that he is leaving to take on a new challenge.

Hurley will be joined by veteran prop BJ Botha, scrum-half Cathal Sheridan, winger Gerhard van den Heever and flankers Shane Buckley and Jordan Coghlan.

Never easy, but it's time to say thanks & farewell to these great men in red!https://t.co/RZ5UMiGpu9#MunsterFamily pic.twitter.com/SrtcTY04Mj

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 10, 2016