New Ireland boss Greg McWilliams has named nine uncapped players in his Six Nations squad - but regulars Cliodhna Moloney and Sene Naoupu are not included.
The 38-strong panel will meet at Abbotstown this weekend to begin preparations for the championship ahead of Ireland's March 26 kick-off against Wales.
The nine uncapped player are forwards Christy Haney, Amanda McQuade, Anna McGann, Aoife Wafer, Emma Murphy and backs Aoibheann Reilly, Natasja Behan, Molly Scuffil-McCabe and Vicky Irwin.
“For now, we are just excited to start, to put the head down and work hard," said McWilliams.
"We are relishing the prospect of running out in front of our home supporters at The RDS for the first game of the Championship.”
The exclusion of Moloney is a talking point, however, given that the until now first-choice hooker was vocal in her criticism of Anthony Eddy, who headed up the Women's game until leaving his post today.
Ireland squad for Six Nations
Forwards (20):
Amanda McQuade (Railway Union RFC/Ulster)* Katie O’Dwyer (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(5) Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(2) Linda Djougang (ASM Romagnat Rugby/Leinster)(17)
Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)* Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC/Ulster)(3) Emma Hooban (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(8) Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury/Ulster)(6) Nichola Fryday (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht)(22) Sam Monaghan (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(5) Aoife McDermott (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(18) Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC/Connacht)* Grace Moore (Railway Union RFC/IQ Rugby)(1) Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(10) Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)* Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(7) Emma Murphy (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)* Edel McMahon (Wasps/IQ Rugby)(14) Maeve Óg O’Leary (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(1) Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(7)
Backs (18):
Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)* Kathryn Dane (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(18) Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(13) Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(16) Nikki Caughey (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(13) Enya Breen (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(9) Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(7) Michelle Claffey (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(12)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)(6) Lucy Mulhall (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)(1) Beibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(15) Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(6) Aoife Doyle (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(7)
Natasja Behan (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)* Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)(18) Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(23) Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)* Vicky Irwin (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)*
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