Dublin - Ireland included injured prop Cian Healy in their 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Monday while winger Andrew Trimble missed out as the Six Nations champions picked from a full strength panel loaded with depth.
The versatile Keith Earls and Luke Fitzgerald, who picked up knocks in Saturday's loss to Wales, were named among 14 backs that include just two scrumhalves, allowing Ulster's Darren Cave to travel as specialist cover at inside centre with flyhalf Ian Madigan set to be an emergency fall back option at number nine.
In the pack, backup tighthead props Nathan White and Tadhg Furlong, who have just three caps between them, beat Marty Moore in another tight call after injury kept Moore out of the recent warm-up games.
Paul O'Connell captains the squad that begin their campaign against Canada on September 19 before going on to face Romania, Italy and France.
Ireland squad
Forwards: Rory Best, Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Sean O'Brien, Paul O'Connell (captain), Peter O'Mahony, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, Nathan White.
Backs: Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Conor Murray, Jared Payne, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Zebo. – Reuters