Geordan Murphy has been included in a 32-man squad named by Ireland ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England.
Murphy has not played for Ireland since helping them complete the Grand Slam against Wales last March.
The 31-year-old has been restricted to just three Guinness Premiership appearances for Leicester since dislocating his shoulder last September.
He was in superb form in Sunday's 33-11 rout of Gloucester and has been drafted in after Rob Kearney was ruled out for between three and five weeks with a knee injury.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney names his side to face England at lunchtime on Tuesday.
Ireland squad: R Best, T Bowe, T Buckley, T Court, S Cronin, L Cullen, G D'Arcy, G Duffy, K Earls, S Ferris, J Hayes, C Henry, C Healy, J Heaslip, M Horan, S Horgan, D Hurley, S Jennings, K McLaughlin, J Murphy, G Murphy, D O'Callaghan, B O'Driscoll, P O'Connell, R O'Gara, T O'Leary, E Reddan, J Sexton, A Trimble, D Tuohy, D Wallace, P Wallace.
Latest results:
Saturday 13 February 2010
- France 33-10 Ireland
- Wales 31-24 Scotland
Sunday 14 February 2010
Coming up:
Friday 26 February 2010
Saturday 27 February 2010
- England v Ireland, 4pm
- Italy v Scotland, 1.30pm
RBS Six Nations Table| Position | Team | Points |
|---|
| 1 | France | 4 |
| 2 | England | 4 |
| 3 | Ireland | 2 |
| 4 | Wales | 2 |
| 5 | Scotland | 0 |
| 6 | Italy | 0 |
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