Ireland team manager Mick Kearney has revealed that Tommy Bowe and Donnacha Ryan are both making good progress from their recent injury lay-offs.

The duo are now hoping to be involved for their provinces in the next two rounds of the Rabo Pro-12 in an effort to be available for Ireland's third game against England, although Bowe is still not certain to play this Friday against the Ospreys.

Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll and team manager Michael Kearney ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Jonathan Sexton is also fully fit, despite suffering a head wound while on club duty last weekend.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has got a clean bill of health as he prepares his side for Sunday's Six Nations opener against Scotland.

All 34 members of the Irish squad were available for training today after the likes of Peter O'Mahony, Gordan D'Arcy, Rob Kearney and Eoin Reddan were able to shake-off the injuries that sidelined them during last week's camp.