Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris passed fit to face England in Grand Slam showdown
Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris have both been passed fit for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations finale against England on Saturday (5pm).
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Timoney and Frawley drafted into Ireland squad ahead of trip to Scotland
Nick Timoney and Ciarán Frawley have both earned recalls to the Ireland squad for the penultimate round of the Guinness Six Nations against Scotland (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) on Sunday.
Furlong, Gibson-Park, Henshaw to train, Bealham ruled out of Six Nations
Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Robbie Henshaw have been included in Ireland's training squad for this week, while Finlay Bealham has been ruled out for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations.
'My chance will come' - Baird determined to make Italian return count
When Ryan Baird retires, he'll certainly look back with fondness on meetings with Italy.
Beirne biggest concern for Irish trip to Italy
Ireland look certain to be without Tadhh Beirne for the Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in two weeks' time, while a number of other players are on the treatment table.
Ireland trio Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park ruled out of France game
Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park will all miss Ireland's crunch Six Nations game with France on Saturday but skipper Johnny Sexton is expected to be available.
Frustrated Jack Conan keen to make statement against Ospreys
Jack Conan wants to make a statement against the Ospreys on Saturday after growing frustrated by his lack of first-team opportunities with Leinster.
Leinster cut loose late on to dispatch Connacht
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster began the new year in familiar fashion with a 41-12 bonus-point win over Connacht at the RDS. Tries from David Hawkshaw and Tom Farrell had Connacht just 19-12 behind at half-time, with Liam Turner, Brian Deeny and Jordan Larmour crossing for Leinster. Larmour, Rob Russell, Ryan Baird and Josh van der Flier made it a seven-try victory for Leo Cullen's men, whose only real worry was losing captain Jonathan Sexton to a facial injury.