Interim head coach Paul O'Connell has named his coaching staff for Ireland's summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal.

The forwards coach - and former skipper - was confirmed last week as the man to temporarily step up and fill the void in July, while Andy Farrell and Simon Easterby are away with the British and Irish Lions. 

Scrum coach John Fogarty and attack coach Andrew Goodman will also be on Lions duty for the tour of Australia.

Munster's defence and attack coaches Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast are joined by Connacht scrum coach Colm Tucker on O'Connell's staff, and will link up at the conclusion of the club season

O'Connell will name his squad in mid-June before Ireland play Georgia in Tbilisi on July 5, while travelling to Lisbon to face Portugal seven days later.

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"With a busy schedule of international rugby this summer, these two Tests will provide us with further opportunities to assess and develop the competition levels within the squad," the interim boss said.

"I am excited to work with a coaching team who I know well individually and are hugely motivated to deliver success to Ireland, and look forward to putting our plans in place over the coming weeks."

"[Paul] will be assisted by Denis, Mike and Cullie, who have all been in Ireland camp at different points over the last number of months," added Irish Rugby Football Union performance director David Humphreys.

"Their selections are another positive progression in their coaching careers, and reasserts the IRFU's commitment to developing a pathway for Irish coaches."