Ireland have recalled Keith Earls to their squad for their Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday.

Earls missed Ireland's 23-21 loss to Wales on Sunday due to family reasons.

Stephen Ferris stays at blindside flanker after being cleared by a disciplinary hearing of a dangerous tackle on Wales's Ian Evans.

Ireland have not won in Paris since 1972.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Keith Earls, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O'Connell (c), 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy

Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tom Court, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Peter O'Mahony, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Ronan O'Gara, 22 Fergus McFadden