Aoife Wafer has been named in the Irish team for the Women's World Championship.
The 2025 Six Nations international underwent knee surgery this summer but is considered fit enough to take his place in Scott Bemand's squad.
Co-captain Edel McMahon is also included in the squad after recent injury concerns, while Christie Haney is absent.
Ireland Women's Rugby Team Announced Portraits Ahead of Rugby World Cup 2025 Siobhan McCarthy (right) with sister Kate and dog Scotty. Photo: Ben Brady/Inpho
Hooker Beth Buttimer is the only player not included in the squad, while Ivana Kiripati, Nancy McGillivray and Ellena Perry, who received call-ups in recent friendlies, are also in the final squad.
Ireland open their campaign against Japan on Sunday in Northampton after losing their final friendly to Canada in Belfast on Saturday.
RWC Ireland squad for 2025 Rugby World Cup:
Forwards:
Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC/Ulster) (6), Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian/Munster)*, Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) (8), Eimear Corri Fallon (Blackrock RFC/Leinster) (6), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) (48), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster) (34), Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury) (37), Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht) (2), Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster) (9), Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster) (16), Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht) (34) Co-captain, Clíodhna Moloney McDonald (Exeter Chiefs) (45), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby) (23) Co-captains: Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby) (22), Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) (17), Ellena Perry (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby) (1), Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster) (17), Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster) (15).
Backs:
Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster) (31), Amee Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster) (19), Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) (24), Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht) (14), Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC/Leinster) (20), Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/Connacht) (14), Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC/Leinster) (28), Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster) (17), Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC/
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