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Ulster's Jacob Stockdale has been named in Ireland's 37-man Six Nations squad with Munster fly-half Joey Carbery a notable absentee.
Stockdale joins Stuart McCloskey, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring and Tom O'Toole as the Ulster inclusions as Nick Timoney and Michael Lowry miss out.
Ross Byrne and Jack Crowley are named as fly-half back up to Johnny Sexton with Carbery missing out.
Leinster back Jamie Osborne is the only uncapped player in the squad.
Robert Baloucoune missed Ulster's game last weekend against La Rochelle because of a hamstring injury and his absence appears to have opened the door to club-mate Stockdale returning to the Ireland squad.
Stockdale has not featured for Ireland since July 2021 although he was ruled out for nearly all last season because of injury.
Ireland open their campaign against Wales in Cardiff on 4 February.
More to follow.
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