Eire co-captain Sam Monaghan is poised to return in Saturday’s Six Nations match towards Scotland.
The lock sat out final weekend’s 88-10 defeat by England however is match once more because the fifth-placed Irish search a second win of the event.
“I am placing my hand up [for selection]. I’ve hit my markers this week, I imagine,” mentioned Monaghan.
Sarah Delaney will miss the Kingspan Stadium recreation bacause of a shoulder harm.
Return-to-play protocols for concussion stored Monaghan out of the opener towards France however she was again as Eire misplaced out to Italy earlier than beating Wales.
Her absence from the Twickenham hammering by leaders England was not harm associated.
“No, it was simply round being out for some time and it’s taking a bit longer to get better, so simply hitting my markers in coaching,” added Mongahan.
Eire will hope to complete the marketing campaign on a excessive towards the Scots, who’re third, two factors above their Belfast hosts.