BOD named in Joe Schmidt first Ireland squad

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has included Brian O’Briscoll in his first squad ahead of the Autumn internationals.
The 34-year-old veteran is part of the 42-man part that will meet at Carlton House on Sunday afternoon and will remain as a group until Monday as they start their preparation for their autumn Tests programme.
Samoa will be up first on November 9 before Australia and New Zealand make their way to Dublin the following weekends.
Schmidt said: “Selection was difficult as it’s the first time we have had to narrow our focus a bit and determine a cut off point for players. A number of selections were very tight which is positive.
“The group is predominantly ‘tried and proven’ but with some newer faces as well. It’s an opportunity to get to know the players as well as an opportunity to have a look ahead and start to get a little bit of organization done for the series.
“There are a number of players such as Tommy O’Donnell, Michael Bent, Stuart Olding, Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy and Felix Jones that were not considered due to injury but some of these players may well be involved in the autumn as they return to full fitness and resume playing.
“There are also a few players who have not yet had many opportunities to make an impression and a few youngsters who have been impressive in the early rounds of the Pro 12 that we’ve left to keep working with their provinces. There is no doubting the challenge that autumn presents but we’re looking forward to get a little bit of a head start this weekend”
Ireland squad
Forwards: Stephen Archer, Rory Best, James Coughlan, Sean Cronin, Declan Fitzpatrick, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Shane Jennings, David Kilcoyne, Mike McCarthy, Jack McGrath, Sean O’Brien, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Peter O’Mahony, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan, Mike Sherry, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, Dan Tuohy.
Backs: Isaac Boss, Tommy Bowe, Gordon D’Arcy, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Ian Madigan, Luke Marshall, Fergus McFadden, Kevin McLaughlin, Niall Morris, Conor Murray, Brian O’Driscoll, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Zebo.