Eight return to Irish rugby squad

Eight players have returned to the Ireland squad for training this week in addition to the 22 named for the Italy game.

Reggie Corrigan, Mick O'Driscoll, Anthony Foley and Neil Best have been added to the forwards. In the backs, Denis Hickie, Girvan Dempsey, John Kelly and Barry Murphy join up with the squad.

Rob Kearney was unable to join back up with the squad due to a slight back strain.