Five not included in Munster squad to face Ulster

Munster coach Tony McGahan this evening named a 27-strong squad for Saturday's Magners League clash with Ulster at Ravenhill.

Frank Sheahan’s not included after the hooker who picked up an injury last Saturday playing with his club Cork Constitution.

Four of those who featured in the win at Edgeley Park are also omitted for the Ulster game - John Hayes, skipper Paul O'Connell, Doug Howlett and Tomas O'Leary.

Munster: Marcus Horan, Tony Buckley, Jerry Flannery, Denis Fogarty, Daragh Hurley, Federico Pucciariello, Donncha O'Callaghan, Mick O'Driscoll, Mark Melbourne, Donnacha Ryan, John O'Sullivan, Justin Melck, Alan Quinlan, James Coughlan, David Wallace, Jeremy Manning, Ronan O'Gara, Paul Warwick, Peter Stringer, Mike Prendergast, Anthony Horgan, Kieran Lewis, Keith Earls, Ian Dowling, Lifeimi Mafi, Barry Murphy, Denis Hurley.