He's tipped to replace Garry Ringrose in the starting XV.
Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw are expected to come into the Ireland team to face Wales in the Guinness Six Nations this Saturday.
Henshaw will replace his injured Leinster teammate Garry Ringrose in midfield with O'Mahony likely to join Josh van der Flier and C-J Stander in the back-row.
Athlone's Robbie Henshaw says things are going well under their new coaching setup: