Caelan Doris Makes Irish Selection While McCarthy Omitted

Newly reappointed head coach Andy Farrell has named captain Doris in his Ireland roster for the autumn Tests, but Joe McCarthy misses out.

Doris, who has not played since undergoing a shoulder operation in early May, recently returned to Leinster training, with doubts lingering whether he will be fit to play against the All Blacks in Chicago on 1 November.

Lock Joe McCarthy, on the other hand, was not considered after not recovering from the foot issue suffered during the first British and Irish Lions Test against the Wallabies in the summer.

Northern province forward Cormac Izuchukwu and Munster winger Nash also miss out because of fitness concerns, and full-back Hugo Keenan had already been ruled out after undergoing hip surgery following the summer tour.

Leinster prop Paddy McCarthy - Joe's younger brother - is the sole new member in the 34-player group, however the Irish Rugby Football Union states new Munster duo Edogbo and Gleeson and previously capped Connacht wing Shayne Bolton will travel to Chicago as "reserves".

After facing the All Blacks at Soldier Field in a rematch of their previous encounter, the team will play the Brave Blossoms, the Wallabies and world champions South Africa in the Irish capital.

"There's an exciting look to the panel and there's an opportunity for the veteran members and for the newcomers on the summer tour to Georgia and the Lobos," said Farrell, who returns to Ireland duty after a break to lead the British and Irish Lions to the southern hemisphere.

In a mostly experienced squad, Leinster's Prendergast and the southern club's Crowley will again compete for the first-choice fly-half position. The number 10 jersey is still up for grabs, as the two players set to play against each other for the first occasion in the upcoming URC game at the Dublin venue.

Frawley is the third number 10 selected as Farrell deciding not to selecting Leinster's Byrne.

At scrum-half, the Ireland boss has picked Lions tourist Gibson-Park and Casey, who captained Ireland to the summer international wins over Georgia and Portugal. There is also a return for the western province's Blade, who is preferred to teammate Ben Murphy.

Robbie Henshaw, Aki, Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey represent an veteran cohort of midfield options. Jamie Osborne is another option in the centres, though the youngster is additionally a leading candidate to deputise for Keenan at number 15.

Outside backs Lowe, Hansen, O'Brien and Jacob Stockdale are named. The winger impressed on his national team debut during the summer with a brace each in the wins over the Lelos and Portugal.

McCarthy is the only fresh name in the Irish pack. The front rower has started a couple of his province's three United Rugby Championship matches so far and featured in the second string's defeat by the English in the English city previously.

McCarthy was included in interim boss Paul O'Connell's summer squad, yet did not receive a international appearance.

Southern province lock Thomas Ahern, who earned his first two caps in those Tests, is retained, while experienced Ulster lock Iain Henderson returns after missing the summer tour.

Conan, who played in all three Lions matches during the tour, is set to cover for the captain should the captain does not regain full fitness soon enough to play the All Blacks.

The Ireland squad will assemble in Dublin on the start of the week before traveling to Chicago on the following day.

Forwards (19): Ahern (Munster), Baird (Province), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle (Province), Thomas Clarkson (Province), Conan (Leinster), Caelan Doris (Leinster, capt), Furlong (Leinster), Henderson (Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (Province), G McCarthy (Leinster), Paddy McCarthy (Leinster), Porter (Province), C Prendergast (Connacht), Ryan (Province), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Nick Timoney (Province), Josh van der Flier (Leinster).

Backs (15): Bundee Aki (Province), Blade (Province), Casey (Province), Jack Crowley (Munster), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Mack Hansen (Province), Henshaw (Province), Lowe (Province), Stuart McCloskey (Province), Tommy O'Brien (Leinster), Osborne (Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Province), Ringrose (Province), Stockdale (Province).

Kick-off times

• The national team v New Zealand, 1 November, Soldier Field (20:10)
• The side v Japan, November 8, Dublin (12:40)
• Ireland v Australia, 15 November, Dublin (20:10)
• Ireland v South Africa, 22 November, Aviva Stadium (17:40)