Connacht player called into Six Nations squad

Cian Prendergast has been called into Ireland's Six Nations squad.

The Connacht back rower replaces Munster's Tom Ahern, who misses out through injury.

Ahern was replaced in his province's loss to Northampton last weekend, having sustained a knee to the head.

Prendergast already has three caps for Ireland and joins his brother Sam, who is a part of the training squad.

The Ireland players fly to Portugal this week for a training camp ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Friday week.