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Published 10:54 21 Jan 2019 GMT
Updated 17:44 18 Feb 2019 GMT
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The news comes as Beirne had been lavished with praise - on Baz & Andrew's House of Rugby [from 4:00 below] - and pushed for a starting role in Joe Schmidt's team.
Murphy and Trimble were both advocating for Schmidt to find a way of getting Beirne into his starting XV, either in the second or back row, but that may have to wait until later in the tournament.
The union also provided updates on Andrew Conway, Jack McGrath, Jack Conan and Rob Kearney, none of whom travelled to Portugal for a five-day training camp.
Adam Byrne, who helped Leinster secure a home Champions Cup quarter-final yesterday, will travel to Portugal for Ireland's training camp this week as Andrew Conway picked up a knock during Munster's round 6 win over Exeter Chiefs. Conway is unable to train this week but will be fully fit to train next week, ahead of Ireland's eagerly-awaited opening clash with England. Having missed the game against Wasps due to a shoulder injury, Jack Conan will continue his treatment at Leinster this week and will be fully fit to train next week. Rob Kearney and Jack McGrath will remain with Leinster in order to gain game-time in the Guinness PRO14 against the Scarlets on Friday. All other players reporting niggles from the weekend's European matches will be managed by the Ireland medical team in Portugal.The call-up for Roux means he is the sixth Connacht player in Schmidt's squad. He joins Bundee Aki, Caolin Blade, Jack Carty, Ultan Dillane and Tom Farrell in the Ireland camp.

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