Fit-again Dan Sheehan and James Lowe are set to return to action for Leinster this week before linking up with Ireland's Six Nations squad.

Hooker Sheehan, 26, has not played since sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Ireland's defeat by South Africa in July.

New Zealand-born wing Lowe, 32, has been out since Ireland's Autumn Nations Series win over Australia on 30 November with a calf problem.

On Monday, Leinster confirmed both players are available for Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against the Stormers at Aviva Stadium.

Sheehan and Lowe returned to full training last week but did not feature in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup win over Bath.

Back row Will Connors is also available for Leinster, who have won all 13 of their games in the URC and Champions Cup this season.

The Ireland squad gathered in Dublin on Monday before travelling to Portugal for a training camp.

Ireland begin their bid for a third successive Six Nations title at home to England on 1 February.