Interim boss Simon Easterby has named his first Ireland Six Nations squad, as head coach Andy Farrell takes a British & Irish Lions sabbatical. There’s an air of familiarity to the 36 players  selected, however, as the men in green look to make it three titles in a row.

The only uncapped player in the full Ireland Six Nations 2025 squad is Leinster prop Jack Boyle, though Easterby has also brought newcomers Hugh Cooney, James McNabney, Ben Murphy and Cathal Forde into the fold as development players.

There’s no shortage of experience elsewhere, with centurions Cian Healy and Peter O’Mahony, former World Player of the Year Josh van der Flier, and centre trio Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw all in contention. James Lowe and Dan Sheehan are returning from injury and due to join the rest of the squad in Portugal on Sunday 26 January. Caelan Doris continues as captain.

“Personally I’m hugely excited to work with a talented group and speaking to the players you can sense that they are up for the challenge,” said Easterby.

“One of the highlights from the recent Autumn Nations Series was the emergence of a number of new internationals in Thomas Clarkson, Cormac Izuchukwu, Gus McCarthy and Sam Prendergast. We are also delighted to welcome back a number of players who were unavailable for the recent Autumn Nations Series and their return will further boost competition levels across the panel.”

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Ireland Six Nations squad 2025

Forwards

Ryan Baird
Finlay Bealham
Tadhg Beirne
Jack Boyle
Thomas Clarkson
Jack Conan
Caelan Doris
Tadhg Furlong
Cian Healy
Iain Henderson
Rob Herring
Cormac Izuchukwu
Rónan Kelleher
Gus McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Peter O’Mahony
Andrew Porter
Cian Prendergast
James Ryan
Dan Sheehan
Josh van der Flier

Backs 

Bundee Aki
Caolin Blade
Jack Crowley
Ciaran Frawley
Jamison Gibson-Park
Mack Hansen
Robbie Henshaw
Hugo Keenan
James Lowe
Conor Murray
Calvin Nash
Jimmy O’Brien
Jamie Osborne
Sam Prendergast
Garry Ringrose

Development players

Hugh Cooney
Cathal Forde
James McNabney
Ben Murphy

Ireland Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v France (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan, Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony (captain), Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley

Result: France 17-38 Ireland

Round 2: v Italy (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe;  Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Caelan Doris, Jack Conan

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Harry Byrne,  Jordan Larmour

Result: Ireland 36-0 Italy

Round 3: v Wales (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Ciaran Frawley; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony,  Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Oli Jager, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Stuart McCloskey

Result: Ireland 31-7 Wales

Round 4: v England (Twickenham)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan,
Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley

Result: England 23-22 Ireland

Round 5: v Scotland (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Harry Byrne, Garry Ringrose

Result: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

Ireland Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards

Ryan Baird (Leinster)
Finlay Bealham (Connacht)
Tadhg Beirne (Munster)
Jack Conan (Leinster)
Caelan Doris (Leinster)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)
Cian Healy (Leinster)
Iain Henderson (Ulster)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster)
Jeremy Loughman (Munster)
Joe McCarthy (Leinster)
Peter O’Mahony (Munster)
Tom O’Toole (Ulster)
Andrew Porter (Leinster)
James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster)
Tom Stewart (Ulster)
Nick Timoney (Ulster)
Josh van der Flier (Leinster)

Backs

Bundee Aki (Connacht)
Harry Byrne (Leinster)
Craig Casey (Munster)
Jack Crowley (Munster)
Ciaran Frawley (Leinster)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster)
Hugo Keenan (Leinster)
Jordan Larmour (Leinster)
James Lowe (Leinster)
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster)
Conor Murray (Munster)
Calvin Nash (Munster)
Garry Ringrose (Leinster)
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster)