PICS: Ireland get down to serious business with first training session at World Cup HQ

It all starts now.

Ireland are in World Cup mode - it's official. The squad has already trained in Belfast, Galway and Cork but they were put through their paces at the country's World Cup HQ today. Joe Schmidt led his players through a rigorous morning session at Carton House and invited some special guests. Ireland's Women's Sevens team watched their male counterparts as they prepared for this weekend's clash with Wales. Here are some of the best snaps. First day of school

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Carton House, Co. Kildare 4/8/2015 Simon Zebo and Andrew Trimble Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Get the stretches in O'Brien

You too Cronin

Good to see Cian Healy taking part

Ireland Rugby Squad Training, Carton House, Co. Kildare 4/8/2015 Cian Healy with Michael Bent Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Joe was pushing them hard

An interested audience

Members of the Ireland Women's 7's team watch training today 4/8/2015

Paul O'Connell, looking intense

Rob Kearney, less so

Paulie has a dart

All pictures from INPHO

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PICS: Ireland get down to serious business with first training session at World Cup HQ

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