Doris Secures Spot in Irish Squad While McCarthy Left Out

Newly reappointed head coach Andy Farrell has selected skipper Caelan Doris in his Irish roster for the fall matches, however lock McCarthy misses out.

The captain, absent from play since having shoulder surgery in the start of May, has come back to Leinster training, though his fitness is uncertain if he will be ready to face New Zealand in the US on November 1.

Second row McCarthy, however, was not considered after failing to recover from the foot issue he sustained during the first British and Irish Lions Test against Australia in July.

Northern province forward Izuchukwu and southern province winger Nash are not included due to injury, while number 15 Keenan was previously excluded after undergoing hip surgery after the summer tour.

Dublin province prop McCarthy - the brother of Joe - is the only uncapped member in the 34-player group, but Irish rugby authorities says uncapped Munster duo Edogbo and Brian Gleeson and once-capped western province winger Shayne Bolton will head to Chicago as "backup".

After playing the All Blacks at the Chicago stadium in a rematch of their 2016 encounter, Ireland will play Japan, Australia and world champions South Africa in the Irish capital.

"It's an exciting group to the panel and there's an opportunity for the veteran players and for those who made their debuts on the recent tour to Georgia and the Lobos," said the coach, back to Ireland duty after taking a sabbatical to coach the Lions tour to Australia.

In a largely experienced squad, Leinster's Prendergast and the southern club's Crowley will again compete for the starting fly-half spot. The number 10 jersey is remains up for grabs, as Prendergast and Crowley set to face off for the first time in the upcoming United Rugby Championship match at Croke Park.

Frawley is the third number 10 chosen as Farrell opting against selecting Leinster's Byrne.

At scrum-half, the Ireland boss has picked British and Irish Lion Gibson-Park and Casey, who led the national side to the summer Test victories over the Lelos and Portugal. There is also a return for the western province's Blade, who is preferred to club-mate Murphy.

Henshaw, Aki, Ringrose and McCloskey form an experienced cohort of midfield choices. Osborne is a further choice in the centres, but the youngster is also a leading candidate to cover for Keenan at number 15.

Outside backs Lowe, Hansen, O'Brien and Stockdale are included. The winger shone on his first Ireland outings over the summer with two tries apiece in the victories over the Lelos and Portugal.

McCarthy is the only fresh addition in the Irish pack. The loose-head prop has started a couple of his province's URC United Rugby Championship games this season and featured in Ireland A's defeat by England in the English city earlier this year.

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

Southern province lock Ahern, who received his first two caps in those Tests, is kept in the squad, while veteran Ulster second row Henderson returns after missing the summer matches.

Conan, who played in all three Lions matches over the summer, is set to deputise for the captain should the skipper does not regain fitness soon enough to play the All Blacks.

The Ireland squad will assemble in Dublin on Monday before flying to the US on Tuesday.

Forwards (19): Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Province), Bealham (Connacht), Beirne (Province), Jack Boyle (Province), Clarkson (Province), Jack Conan (Province), Caelan Doris (Province, captain), Tadhg Furlong (Province), Henderson (Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), Gus McCarthy (Leinster), P McCarthy (Province), Porter (Leinster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), Ryan (Province), Sheehan (Province), Nick Timoney (Ulster), van der Flier (Leinster).

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

Kick-off times

• The national team v New Zealand, 1 November, Chicago (20:10)
• The side v the Brave Blossoms, November 8, Aviva Stadium (12:40)
• The team v the Wallabies, 15 November, Dublin (20:10)
• The Irish v South Africa, November 22, Aviva Stadium (17:40)