Caelan Doris Secures Spot in Irish Squad But Joe McCarthy Omitted

Returning manager Andy Farrell has included skipper Caelan Doris in his Ireland team for the fall Tests, but lock McCarthy misses out.

Doris, absent from play since having a shoulder operation in early May, recently returned to provincial training, with doubts lingering if he will be ready to face New Zealand in Chicago on November 1.

Second row McCarthy, however, did not make the cut after failing to recover from the foot injury suffered during the first Lions match against the Wallabies in July.

Ulster player Izuchukwu and southern province winger Nash are not included due to injury, while full-back Keenan had already been ruled out after undergoing a hip operation after the Lions tour.

Dublin province prop McCarthy - the brother of Joe - is the sole uncapped member in the 34-player squad, however Irish rugby authorities states new Munster duo Edogbo and Brian Gleeson and once-capped western province winger Bolton will head to the US as "backup".

Following facing the All Blacks at the Chicago stadium in a repeat of their 2016 encounter, the team host Japan, the Wallabies and world title holders the Springboks in Dublin.

"There's an exciting look to the panel and it's a chance for the veteran players and for the newcomers on the recent tour to Georgia and the Lobos," said the coach, who returns to Ireland duty after a break to coach the Lions tour to Australia.

In a largely familiar-looking squad, Leinster's Sam Prendergast and the southern club's Jack Crowley will once again compete for the starting number 10 spot. The number 10 jersey is still up for grabs, as the two players poised to play against each other for the first time in the upcoming URC match at the Dublin venue.

Frawley is the third number 10 chosen with the coach deciding not to selecting the province's Harry Byrne.

At scrum-half, Farrell has selected Lions tourist Jamison Gibson-Park and Craig Casey, who led the national side to the summer international victories over the Lelos and the Lobos. Additionally, there is a recall for Connacht's Blade, who is preferred to teammate Murphy.

Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose and McCloskey represent an veteran group of centre options. Jamie Osborne is another option in the midfield, though the 23-year-old is additionally a frontrunner to cover for the full-back at number 15.

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

McCarthy is the sole new name in the Irish pack. The front rower has been in a couple of his province's three league games this season and featured in Ireland A's defeat by the English in the English city earlier this year.

McCarthy was selected in caretaker coach Paul O'Connell's summer squad, yet did not receive a cap.

Southern province second row Thomas Ahern, who received his first two caps in those matches, is kept in the squad, and experienced Ulster lock Iain Henderson is back after missing the summer tour.

Jack Conan, who played in all three Lions matches during the tour, is poised to cover for Doris if the captain fails to recover fitness soon enough to face the All Blacks.

The Ireland squad will assemble in the capital on the start of the week before flying to the US on Tuesday.

Forwards (19): Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Leinster), Bealham (Province), Beirne (Province), Jack Boyle (Leinster), Clarkson (Leinster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Doris (Province, capt), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Province), Ronan Kelleher (Province), Gus McCarthy (Leinster), P McCarthy (Leinster), Porter (Leinster), C Prendergast (Connacht), Ryan (Leinster), Sheehan (Province), Timoney (Ulster), Josh van der Flier (Province).

Backline (15): Bundee Aki (Connacht), Blade (Connacht), Craig Casey (Province), Crowley (Province), Frawley (Province), Gibson-Park (Leinster), Hansen (Province), Henshaw (Leinster), James Lowe (Leinster), McCloskey (Ulster), O'Brien (Province), Jamie Osborne (Leinster), S Prendergast (Leinster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Stockdale (Ulster).

Times BST

• Ireland v the All Blacks, November 1, Chicago (20:10)
• The side v the Brave Blossoms, November 8, Aviva Stadium (12:40)
• Ireland v Australia, 15 November, Dublin (20:10)
• Ireland v South Africa, November 22, Aviva Stadium (17:40)