Good morning. Here’s a look at the top stories you need to know, in the Irish Examiner’s Morning Report.

Brian O'Driscoll has been named as Ireland captain for the 2004 Six Nations team, though his participation in the sqaud's preliminary training camp on Februaury 2-6 is subject to fitness.

Several members of the Irish rugby squad will return home to Ireland tomorrow morning.

Keith Wood, who last played for Ireland against Russia last September, returns after injury to lead Ireland against Wales in the permanent tsb Test on Saturday.

Peter Stringer has passed a late fitness test and will start in this afternoon’s clash with New Zealand.