The Connacht back row replaces Munster's Tom Ahern, who misses out through injury
Cian Prendergast has been called into Ireland's Six Nations squad.
The Connacht back row replaces Munster's Tom Ahern, who misses out through injury.
Ahern was replaced in his province's loss to Northampton last weekend, having sustained a knee to the head.
The Ireland players fly to Portugal this week for a training camp ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Friday week.

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