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Keith Earls is likely to return for Ireland when they face France in Paris on Saturday.
The Munster centre was missing from Ireland's 23-21 defeat to Wales on Sunday due to personal reasons.
Earls is now expected to join the Irish squad for training later today.
Ireland will announce their team to face France on Thursday.
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