The Ireland squad trained at Carton House on team announcement day, with a number of Six Nations newcomers - including backs Jared Payne, Robbie Henshaw and Ian Keatley - set to feature against Italy. Check out some photos from Thursday's training session.

Click on the links below to view photos of the Ireland players training in Maynooth on Thursday:

Tuesday Training Session, Carton House - Gallery 1

Tuesday Training Session, Carton House - Gallery 2