Ian Madigan and Stuart McCloskey have both been omitted from the 32-man Ireland squad for next month's tour of South Africa.
Madigan, 27, made four appearances during the Six Nations but has agreed a summer move to Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles, and has been usurped in the Ireland pecking order by Ulster's Paddy Jackson.
Jackson will not link up with his club mate McCloskey in the three-Test South Africa series though. The 23-year-old, who made his international debut against England in March, has missed out on selection with another Ulsterman, Luke Marshall, preferred.
Other notable absentees include Cian Healy, Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony, Sean O'Brien, Tommy Bowe and Simon Zebo, all of whom are unavailable for the tour.
Rory Best will again captain a squad that contains two uncapped players, forwards Sean Reidy and Quinn Roux.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said: "Touring South Africa will be arduous to say the least so we've attempted to prioritise players who are currently as close to full fitness as possible.
"In what is always a difficult balancing act, we've taken a long term view with a number of players who need a rest or will benefit from a full pre-season."
Ireland squad:
Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Rory Best, (captain) Sean Cronin, Ultan Dillane, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson, David Kilcoyne, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Sean Reidy, Mike Ross, Quinn Roux, Rhys Ruddock, Donnacha Ryan, CJ Stander, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner
Backs: Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, David Kearney, Rob Kearney, Kieran Marmion, Luke Marshall, Conor Murray, Stuart Olding, Jared Payne, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Andrew Trimble
Madigan, McCloskey omitted from Ireland squad
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