Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturdays game with France, Ian Madigan or Paddy Jackson will start but Jackson is carrying a hamstring injury.
Fergus Mac Fadden is named on the wing in place of the injured Craig Gilroy with Luke Marshall retaining his place at inside centre, Cian Healy is back after missing out on the loss to Scotland through suspension.
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Mike McCarthy is fit and comes into the second row while Declan Fitzpatrick is out meaning a vacancy has been left on the bench for a prop.