Warren Gatland has named the squad to take part in the Limerick training sessions ahead of Ireland’s upcoming international against Romania.
The 28-strong squad will train at the in Limerick on May 21st and 22nd, after which the squad will be whittled down to the 22 who will travel to Bucharest for the Match on June 2nd.
Ireland’s six Lions representatives, who kick off the tour of Australia in Perth on June 8th, have not been considered for selection.
The IRFU also announced the squad selected for the summer training camp in Poland. Forty players have been picked for the intensive training camp from June 24th to July 12th.
The camp in Spala is designed to help maintain the team’s fitness ahead of the rescheduled Six Nations fixtures against England, Scotland and Wales in the Autumn.
Squad for Limerick training session
Backs: Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College), Dominic Crotty (Garrywoen), Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), Denis Hickie (St Mary's College), Anthony Horgan (Cork Constitution), Mike Mullins (Young Munster), Kevin Maggs (Bath), Jonathan Bell (Dungannon), John Kelly (Cork Constitution), David Humphreys (Dungannon), Paul Burke (Harlequins), Peter Stringer (Shannon), Guy Easterby (Llanelli), Brian O'Meara (Cork Constitution).
Forwards: Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), John Hayes (Shannon), Justin Fitzpatrick (Dungannon), Simon Best (Belfast Harlequins), Frank Sheahan (Cork Constitution), Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), Mick Galwey (Shannon), Gary Longwell (Ballymena), Mick O'Driscoll (Cork Constitution), Anthony Foley (Shannon), Kieron Dawson (London Irish), Eric Miller (Terenure College), David Wallace (Garryowen), Andy Ward (Ballybnahinch).
Squad for Poland training camp
Backs: Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College), Geordan Murphy (Leicester), Dominic Crotty (Garryowen), Tyrone Howe (Dungannon), Denis Hickie (St Mary's College), Anthony Horgan (Cork Constitution), Matt Mostyn (Newport), Kevin Maggs (Bath), Mike Mullins (Young Munster), Shane Horgan (Lansdowne), Jonathan Bell (Dungannon), John Kelly (Cork Constitution), David Humphreys (Dungannon), Paul Burke (Harlequins), Peter Stringer (Shannon), Brian O'Meara (Cork Constitution), Guy Easterby (Llanelli).
Forwards: Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), Justin Fitzpatrick (Dungannon), John Hayes (Shannon), Emmet Byrne (St Mary's College), Simon Best (Belfast Harlequins), Paul Wallace (Saracens), Martin Cahill (Buccaneers), Frank Sheahan (Cork Constitution), Shane Byrne (Blackrock College), Gary Longwell (Ballymena), Mick Galwey (Shannon), Mick O'Driscoll (Cork Constitution), Leo Cullen (Blackrock College), Bob Casey (Blackrock College), Mark McConnell (Galwegians), Anthony Foley (Shannon), Eric Miller (Terenure College), Kieron Dawson (London Irish), David Wallace (Garryowen), Simon Easterby (Llanelli), Alan Quinlan (Shannon), Andy Ward (Ballynahinch), Victor Costello (St Mary's College).