Caelan Doris Secures Spot in Ireland Selection While Joe McCarthy Omitted

Returning head coach the Ireland coach has named captain Doris in his Ireland team for the fall matches, but lock McCarthy misses out.

The captain, who has not played since having shoulder surgery in early May, has come back to provincial training, but it remains unclear whether he will be fit to face New Zealand in Chicago on 1 November.

Lock McCarthy, on the other hand, did not make the cut after not recovering from the foot injury he sustained during the first Lions Test against the Wallabies in July.

Ulster forward Cormac Izuchukwu and Munster wing Calvin Nash are not included due to fitness concerns, while number 15 Hugo Keenan had already been ruled out after undergoing hip surgery following the Lions tour.

Leinster forward Paddy McCarthy - Joe's younger brother - is the only uncapped member in the 34-man group, but the Irish Rugby Football Union says uncapped provincial pair Edogbo and Brian Gleeson and previously capped Connacht wing Bolton will travel to the US as "cover".

Following facing the All Blacks at Soldier Field in a repeat of their 2016 encounter, Ireland will play Japan, Australia and world title holders South Africa in the Irish capital.

"There's an exciting look to the squad and it's a chance for the veteran members and for the newcomers on the summer tour to the Lelos and the Lobos," commented Farrell, who returns to Ireland duty after a break to coach the Lions tour to Australia.

In a largely familiar-looking squad, Leinster's Sam Prendergast and Munster's Jack Crowley will once again vie for the first-choice fly-half spot. The number 10 jersey is still available, with Prendergast and Crowley poised to face off for the first time in the upcoming United Rugby Championship match at the Dublin venue.

Frawley is the third fly-half chosen with Farrell opting against selecting Leinster's Harry Byrne.

At number 9, Farrell has picked British and Irish Lion Jamison Gibson-Park and Craig Casey, who captained the national side to the summer Test wins over the Lelos and the Lobos. There is also a recall for Connacht's Caolin Blade, who is preferred to teammate Ben Murphy.

Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose and Stuart McCloskey represent an veteran cohort of midfield options. Osborne is another option in the centres, but the 23-year-old is also a frontrunner to deputise for Keenan at full-back.

Outside backs Lowe, Hansen, O'Brien and Stockdale are named. O'Brien impressed on his national team debut during the summer with a brace each in the victories over the Lelos and Portugal.

McCarthy is the only fresh name in the Ireland forwards. The front rower has started a couple of his province's URC league matches this season and played in the second string's defeat by the English in the English city earlier this year.

McCarthy was selected in caretaker coach Paul O'Connell's summer squad, yet did not earn a cap.

Southern province lock Thomas Ahern, who received his debut appearances in those Tests, is retained, and veteran Northern province lock Iain Henderson is back after missing the summer tour.

Conan, who played in all three Lions matches during the tour, is poised to deputise for the captain if the captain does not regain full fitness in time to play New Zealand.

The Ireland squad will assemble in Dublin on Monday before traveling to the US on the following day.

Forwards (19): Ahern (Province), Baird (Leinster), Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle (Province), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Doris (Province, capt), Furlong (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Kelleher (Province), Gus McCarthy (Province), Paddy McCarthy (Province), Andrew Porter (Province), Cian Prendergast (Province), James Ryan (Leinster), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Timoney (Province), Josh van der Flier (Leinster).

Backs (15): Aki (Connacht), Caolin Blade (Connacht), Casey (Munster), Crowley (Province), Frawley (Leinster), Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster), Hansen (Province), Robbie Henshaw (Province), James Lowe (Leinster), Stuart McCloskey (Province), O'Brien (Province), Osborne (Leinster), Sam Prendergast (Leinster), Garry Ringrose (Province), Stockdale (Ulster).

Kick-off times

• The national team v New Zealand, November 1, Soldier Field (20:10)
• Ireland v Japan, November 8, Aviva Stadium (12:40)
• The team v the Wallabies, 15 November, Aviva Stadium (20:10)
• Ireland v South Africa, 22 November, Dublin (17:40)