Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the squad are determined to finish their Six Nations Championship on a high for retiring trio Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray after Saturday’s “gutting” 42-27 defeat to France that ended their Grand Slam hopes.

Caelan Doris said Ireland's failure to convert their early pressure into points came back to hurt them as the French backs took wing in a rampant second half display.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris was passed fit for Saturday's clash with France that could determine the destination of the Six Nations title but Mack Hansen, Tadhg Furlong and Ronan Kelleher were all ruled out of interim coach Simon Easterby's side.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is one of four changes made to the team to face France in Dublin this weekend with interim head coach Simon Easterby also opting for a 6/2 bench split between forwards and backs.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is passed fit to start Saturday's Six Nations game against France, but Mack Hansen is ruled out through injury.

Ireland Six Nations team confirmed ahead of hosting France in top-of-the-table fourth round clash in Dublin on Saturday; No 8 and captain Caelan Doris returns from knee injury; Wing Mack Hansen, hooke

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been named to start against France in Dublin on Saturday for their winner takes all Six Nations match up.

Irish captain Caelan Doris is fit and will face France handing a massive boost to Ireland ahead of their potential Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday. However, the French too have aspirations for the title -- England could also win it -- and are the last side to have won a Six Nations match in Dublin,