EURO 2008 bid: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced a 33-man squad that includes long-term injury victims David Wallace and Rob Henderson for a training camp at the La Santa resort in Lanzarote from December 15th-22nd.
None of Ireland's England-based players were considered because of club commitments, thereby ruling out Keith Wood (recovering from injury), Geordan Murphy, Justin Bishop, Kieron Dawson, Kevin Maggs and the Easterbys, Simon and Guy.
Wallace and Henderson are included alongside Ulster wing Tyrone Howe, also on the sidelines through injury.
Jonathan Bell, Jeremy Davidson and Justin Fitzpatrick are recalled, while scrumhalf Neil Doak's form with Ulster is recognised with his inclusion alongside Peter Stringer and Leinster's Brian O'Meara.
Munster team-mates Paul O'Connell and Anthony Horgan, recently recovered from long-term injuries, will enjoy the opportunity to fast track their rehabilitation.
IRELAND SQUAD: Forwards: S Byrne (Leinster), F Sheahan (Munster), R Corrigan (Leinster), M Horan (Munster), J Hayes (Munster), E Byrne (Leinster), M O'Kelly (Leinster), G Longwell (Ulster), L Cullen (Leinster), P O'Connell (Munster), A Foley (Munster), V Costello (Leinster), K Gleeson (Leinster), A Quinlan (Munster), E Miller (Leinster), D Wallace (Leinster), J Davidson (Ulster), J Fitzpatrick (Ulster). Backs: P Stringer (Munster), N Doak (Ulster), B O'Meara (Leinster), R O'Gara (Munster), D Humphreys (Ulster), B O'Driscoll (Leinster), R Henderson (Munster), J Kelly (Munster), G Dempsey (Leinster), D Hickie (Leinster), S Horgan (Leinster), T Howe (Ulster), G Darcy (Leinster), J Bell (Ulster), A Horgan (Munster).
