Doyle has included a number of seasoned internationals alongside some new faces who have emerged this season.
Fiona Coghlan will captain the side for her second season.
Ireland open their campaign with a fixture away to Italy in Rovigo, on Sunday 6 February and will again make Ashbourne RFC in Meath their home for the tournament.
Speaking of his selection Doyle said: 'The dedication of the players has been excellent, both in their individual attention and motivation and as a squad.'
'We recognise the potential of the squad while respecting the challenges ahead, the first of which is to start the Six Nations campaign against Italy away with a good performance.
'Being the first game of the championship means we have little knowledge of the opposition so our concentration is to be accurate as possible throughout the game with and without the ball.'
Ireland squad for the RBS Women's 6 Nations Championship:
Gillian Bourke, Niamh Briggs, Lynne Cantwell, Fiona Coghlan,
Amy Davis, Lauren Day, Ailis Egan, Siobhan Fleming, Laura Guest,
Ashling Hutchings, Niamh Kavanagh, Mairead Kelly, Stacey Kennedy, Emer McManamly, Claire Molloy, Larissa Muldoon, Joy Neville, Gill Nolan, Deirdre O'Brien, Heather O'Brien, Geraldine Rea, Marie Louise Reilly, Jackie Shiels, Nora Stapleton, Carol Staunton
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