Forwards Brett Wilkinson, Mick O'Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Stephen Ferris, Mike McCarthy and Jamie Heaslip have been called in along with backs Nevin Spence, Johne Murphy, Denis Hurley, Andrew Trimble and Gavin Duffy.

While there were no further injury concerns to report from Saturday's game, the fitness of Jamie Heaslip will continue to be monitored throughout this week to determine if he will be available for selection, but at this point he has made progress and has not been ruled out. Andrew Trimble’s hand injury will also be reviewed by the Irish medical team and consultant surgeon to determine if he is fit to play.

Stephen Ferris is still receiving treatment on his knee injury and will be continue to be monitored and reviewed in the next 24 hours. Tommy Bowe has not been included in the squad for the weekend and will not be available for selection as he continues to recover from his knee injury.

Please see below the updated Ireland media schedule for the coming week. Please note that tomorrows media conference will start at the earlier time of 12.30 in the team hotel.

All media queries should be forwarded to:
Karl Richardson
Team Media Manager
T: +353 (0) 86 6477874
E: Karl.richardson@irfu.ie

Monday, 7th February
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
T: +353 1 230 5400
F: +353 1 230 5430

Tuesday, 8th February
12.30
Media Conference: Selected player and coach available at top table
Venue: Team Hotel

14.00
Training
RDS
Vision access

Wednesday, 9th February
9.30
Training
RDS
Vision access

13.15
Media Conference: Team announcement for Ireland v France
Venue: Team Hotel
Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

Thursday, 10th February
Down Day

Friday, 11th February
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Shelbourne Hotel
27 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin
T: +353 1 6634500
F: +353 1 6616006

10.00
Training
Closed Session

13.00
Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table
Venue: Team Hotel

Saturday, 12th February
11.15
Ireland Captains Run
Aviva Stadium
Vision access

12.15
Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table
Venue: Aviva Stadium

Sunday, 13th February
17.30
Ireland v France
Aviva Stadium
Post Match Media Conference – Coach and Captain. Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Monday, 14th February
Down Day

Tuesday, 15th February
Down Day

Wednesday, 16th February
Squad Assemble in Cork
Team Hotel:
River Lee Hotel
Western Road,
Cork
T: +353 (0) 21 425 2700

Thursday, 17th February
10.00
Training
PBC Cork
Vision Access

13.00
Media Conference: Members of Ireland management at top table and 2 players
Venue: Team Hotel. Sunday preview interview requests Scotland v Ireland accepted. Squad disperse

Friday, 18th February
Down Day

Saturday, 19th February
Down Day

Sunday, 20th February
Down Day

Monday, 21st February
Down Day

Tuesday, 22nd February
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
Tel: +353 1 230 5400
Fax: +353 1 230 5430

13.15
Media Conference: Selected player/coach and manager available at top table
Venue: Team Hotel

14.30
Training
RDS
Vision access

Wednesday, 23rd February
9.30
Training
RDS
Vision access

13.15
Media Conference: Team announcement for Scotland v Ireland
Venue: Team Hotel
Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

Thursday, 24th February
Down day

Friday 25th February
10.00
Training
Closed session

13.30
Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table
Venue: Aviva Stadium

17.30
Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Edinburgh
Vision access only (no interview available) at Dublin and at Edinburgh Airport on arrival at 18.30hrs

Transfer to team hotel
Team Hotel:
The Balmoral
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh EH2 2EQ
Scotland
T: +44 13155162414
F: +44 131 557 3747

Saturday, 26th February
11.00 (TBC)
Ireland Captains Run
Murrayfield
Vision access

12.30 (TBC)
Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table
Venue: Team hotel (TBC)

Sunday, 27th February
15.00
Scotland v Ireland
Murrayfield
Post Match Media Conference – Coach and Captain. Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference

Monday, 28th February
17.30
Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Edinburgh to Dublin
Vision access only (no interview available) at Edinburgh and Dublin Airport on arrival at
18.30hrs. Team disperse

Tuesday, 1st March
Down Day

Wednesday, 2nd March
Down Day. Squad assemble in Maynooth
Team Hotel:
Carton House,
Maynooth,
Co. Kildare
T: +353 (0) 1 5052000
F: +353 (0) 1 6517703

Thursday, 3rd March
10.00
Training
Carton House
Vision Access

13.15
Media Conference: Members of Ireland management at top table and 2 players
Venue: Team Hotel. Sunday preview Wales v Ireland accepted. Squad disperse.

Friday, 4th March
Down Day

Saturday, 5th March
Down Day

Sunday, 6th March
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
Tel: +353 1 230 5400
Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Monday, 7th March
10.00
Training
RDS
Closed Session

13.00
Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table
Venue: Team Hotel

Tuesday, 8th March
9.30
Training
RDS
Vision access

13.15
Media Conference: Team announcement for Wales v Ireland
Venue: Team Hotel
Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

Wednesday, 9th March
Down Day

Thursday, 10th March
10.00
Training
Closed session

13.30
Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table
Venue: Aviva Stadium

17.30
Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Cardiff
Vision access only (no interview available) at Dublin and at Cardiff Airport on arrival at 18.30hrs

Transfer to team hotel
Team Hotel:
Hilton Cardiff
Kingsway,
Cardiff,
T: +44 2920646300
F: +44 2920646350

Friday, 11th March
11.00 (TBC)
Ireland Captains Run
Millennium Stadium
Vision access

12.00(TBC)
Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table
Venue: Millennium Stadium (TBC)

Saturday, 12th March
17.00
Ireland v Wales
Millennium Stadium
Post Match Media Conference – Coach and Captain. Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference.

Sunday, 13th March
17.30
Travel Day: Ireland team transfer Dublin to Cardiff
Vision access only (no interview available) at Dublin and at Cardiff Airport on arrival at 18.30hrs. Team disperse.

Monday, 14th March
13.00
Down Day - Player/coach quotes issued via email

Tuesday, 15th March
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel,
Killiney,
Co. Dublin,
Tel: +353 1 230 5400
Fax: +353 1 230 5430

13.00
Media Conference: Selected player/coach and manager available at top table
Venue: Team Hotel

14.30 (TBC)
Training
RDS (TBC)
Vision access

Wednesday, 16th March
9.30
Training
Aviva Stadium
Vision access

13.15
Media Conference: Team Announcement for Ireland v England
Venue: Team Hotel
Head coach and Captain at top table. Selected players available for interview. Please forward any player interview requests 24 hours in advance.

Thursday, 17th March
Squad assemble in Dublin
Team Hotel:
Shelbourne Hotel
27 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin
T: +353 1 6634500
F: +353 1 6616006

12.00 (TBC)
Down Day
Media Conference: Ireland Coaching staff at top table
Venue: Team Hotel (TBC)

Friday, 18th March
11.15
Ireland Captains Run
Aviva Stadium
Vision access

12.15
Media Conference: Head Coach and Captain/player at top table
Venue: Aviva Stadium

Saturday, 19th March
17.00
Ireland v England
Aviva Stadium
Post Match Media Conference – Coach and Captain. Selected players available for mixed zone interviews following media conference.
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