The Ireland Six Nations squad has been the dominant force in the tournament in recent years. In fact, their only defeat across the 2023 and 2024 championships was their unexpected reverse against England at Twickenham in March.

They head into the Six Nations 2025 as favourites once again, but there’ll be a massive change behind the scenes. After the Autumn Internationals, Ireland boss Andy Farrell is off to manage the British & Irish Lions on their tour to Australia. It’s slightly unknown territory for the team, but with such a deep pool to pick from, interim head coach Simon Easterby is sure to select a strong Ireland Six Nations squad next year. Indeed, many of the players are likely to make the cut for Farrell’s Lions touring party.

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Ireland Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v France (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan, Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony (captain), Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley

Result: France 17-38 Ireland

Round 2: v Italy (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe;  Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Caelan Doris, Jack Conan

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Harry Byrne,  Jordan Larmour

Result: Ireland 36-0 Italy

Round 3: v Wales (Aviva Stadium)

Starting XV: Ciaran Frawley; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony,  Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Oli Jager, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Stuart McCloskey

Result: Ireland 31-7 Wales

Round 4: v England (Twickenham)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan,
Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley

Result: England 23-22 Ireland

Round 5: v Scotland (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Hugo Keenan; Calvin Nash, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Harry Byrne, Garry Ringrose

Result: Ireland 17-13 Scotland

Ireland Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards

Ryan Baird (Leinster)
Finlay Bealham (Connacht)
Tadhg Beirne (Munster)
Jack Conan (Leinster)
Caelan Doris (Leinster)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)
Cian Healy (Leinster)
Iain Henderson (Ulster)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster)
Jeremy Loughman (Munster)
Joe McCarthy (Leinster)
Peter O’Mahony (Munster)
Tom O’Toole (Ulster)
Andrew Porter (Leinster)
James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster)
Tom Stewart (Ulster)
Nick Timoney (Ulster)
Josh van der Flier (Leinster)

Backs

Bundee Aki (Connacht)
Harry Byrne (Leinster)
Craig Casey (Munster)
Jack Crowley (Munster)
Ciaran Frawley (Leinster)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster)
Hugo Keenan (Leinster)
Jordan Larmour (Leinster)
James Lowe (Leinster)
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster)
Conor Murray (Munster)
Calvin Nash (Munster)
Garry Ringrose (Leinster)
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster)