The IRFU have confirmed that Ireland will play Scotland as part of their preparations for the Rugby World Cup next year.
Ireland will travel to Murrayfield on August 6 to face the Scots before taking on France at a venue yet to be decided the following week.
The second game against France is scheduled for the Aviva Stadium on August 20 with England also due to take on Ireland at the Dublin stadium in the final warm-up game on August 27.