Parsons and Dane return with Haney set for first start; Considine drops of matchday 23

Home side look to move past World Cup disappointment against motivated Welsh team

Hannah O’Connor returns from injury after missing World Cup qualifiers

Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France

Young duo impress as Ireland breeze past Wales in Women’s Six Nations clash

Béibhinn Parsons and Eimear Considine each grab two tries in shutout

Adam Griggs’ side showed good promise last year but have been unable to play since

Adam Griggs’s side will open campaign away to Wales in Cardiff on April 10th

Ireland hand No 10 jersey to Hannah Tyrrell for Italian visit on Saturday

Sene Naoupu included but no place for Jenny Murphy