Naas' Jamie Osborne has been moved from full back to wing as Hugo Keenan takes Mack Hansen's place
Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been named to start in Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash with France.
Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong, and Ronan Kelleher are unavailable due to injury.
In all there are four changes to the starting team for the match at the Aviva Stadium.
Hugo Keenan takes Hansen's place so Naas' Jamie Osborne moves from full back to wing.
Bundee Aki replaces the suspended Garry Ringrose in midfield.
Finlay Bealham is back at tighthead so Thomas Clarkson drops to the bench and is joined there by Jack Conan due to the return of Doris.
Conor Murray and Cian Healy are also on the bench, whilst Ireland have gone for a 6:2 split.
Meanwhile - France head coach Fabien Galthié has included injury doubt Gregory Aldritt at number 8.
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack are the half-back combination whilst Thomas Ramos is at full-back.
Les Bleus have elected for a 7:1 split on the bench as they did in their last match against Italy.
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