James Lowe and Jimmy O'Brien named in Ireland squad

 James Lowe of Leinster evades the tackle from Luke Morgan of Ospreys on his way to scoring his side's third try during the United Rugby Championship match at the RDS on Friday night

James Lowe has returned to Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations squad ahead of this Sunday’s third-round visit of Italy to Aviva Stadium while there is a call-up for uncapped Leinster back Jimmy O’Brien.

Andy Farrell has called in a 38-man squad to assemble on Monday evening as the head coach looks for a rebound from the round-two defeat to France in Paris nine days ago.