02/19/2024
The Ireland squad for this year's Women's Six Nations squad includes five members of the Sevens squad who won the World Series event in Perth in January.
Béibhinn Parsons, Eve Higgins and Aoibheann Reilly were among those who were part of Ireland's historic title win, beating Australia in the final.
Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan continue as co-captains, having assumed the role for the WXV3 tournament in Dubai.
Ireland's 34-player squad includes eight uncapped players.
Ruth Campbell and Katie Whelan, who were part of the WXV3 squad, as well as Chisom Ugwueru, Katie Corrigan, Katie Heffernan and Clare Gorman, have all impressed in this year's Celtic Challenge campaign and earn a first Ireland call-up, while uncapped IQ Rugby duo Andrea Stock and Shannon Ikahihifo are also included by head coach Scott Bemand.
Natasja Behan and Katie Heffernan are selected, having also been members of the Ireland Sevens squad.
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign away to France on Saturday 23 March, before facing Italy at home at the RDS on Sunday 31 March.
After a down week, they resume with another home fixture at Musgrave Park, against Wales, on Saturday 13 April, then Bemand's side are away to England at Twickenham on Saturday 20 April.
Ireland conclude by hosting Scotland at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday 27 April.
In addition to the 34 players included in the squad, Bemand has named seven players in a wider training panel who will also assemble at the IRFU High Performance Centre when camp commences on Monday 26, February, namely India Daley, Kate Flannery, Hannah O'Connor, Maeve Óg O'Leary, Ivana Kiripati, Leah Tarpey and Kayla Waldron.