The Irish squad will return to training this morning at Carton House as they prepare for Saturday's Six Nations showdown with Italy.
After the work-out, head coach Joe Schmidt will confirm his starting team for the game at the Aviva Stadium.
Rob Kearney will be hoping to prove his fitness this morning, but Simon Zebo is rumoured to be in-line to replace him at full-back while fit-again Jared Payne is also expected to return to the team at out-side centre.
