D'Arcy back in Ireland squad
Irish centre Gordon D’Arcy returns to the Ireland squad for this year's 6 Nations following his injury-enforced absence from the autumn internationals.
D’Arcy is joined by two newcomers in the 35-man squad, in the shape of the uncapped Ulster duo Kieran Cunningham and Ronan McCormack.
In the forwards, Alan Quinlan’s good form has seen him named along with young uncapped Ulster No 8 Roger Wilson.
In the front row, five props and three hookers will be attending the camp in Dublin, with Connacht hooker Bernard Jackman and Ulster prop McCormack the other uncapped players.
Munster back Shaun Payne also joins Ulster scrum half Kieran Campbell as the other uncapped player in the backs.
Forwards (19): Simon Best, Shane Byrne, Reggie Corrigan, Leo Cullen, Simon Easterby, Anthony Foley. John Hayes, Marcus Horan, Bernard Jackman, Denis Leamy, Eric Miller, Ronan McCormack, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Johnny O’Connor, Malcolm O’Kelly, Frankie Sheahan, Roger Wilson, Alan Quinlan.
Backs (16): Tommy Bowe, Kieran Campbell, Gordon D’Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Gavin Duffy, Guy Easterby, Denis Hickie, Anthony Horgan, Shane Horgan, David Humphreys, Kevin Maggs, Geordan Murphy, Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara, Shaun Payne, Peter Stringer.
Not considered due to injury: Keith Gleeson, Tyrone Howe, John Kelly, Neil McMillan.
