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Ireland full-backs Geordan Murphy and Girvan Dempsey both remain injury doubts for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash with leaders Wales at Croke Park.

Murphy did not train on Monday after suffered an Achilles injury while playing for Leicester on Saturday.

Girvan Dempsey, vying with Murphy for the full-back spot, took a limited part in training on Monday but is still a doubt because of a hip strain.

The Ireland team will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Murphy was initially axed from the 22 to face Scotland last month but was drafted into the team because of Dempsey's injury.

He took full advantage of the opportunity by putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the 34-13 victory.

However, there has been speculation that coach Eddie O'Sullivan might recall Dempsey despite Murphy's starring role against the Scots.