Image source, Jamie Heaslip

There's not a fan to be seen inside the Stade de France which means it's time for us to wrap up this live text commentary and leave Brian O'Driscoll, Jamie Heaslip, external and the rest of the Irish crew to sip champagne in peace. Thanks, as always, for your contributions. What a tournament, what a conclusion, and they said you shouldn't believe in fairytales.

Dave:, external You can always rely on the French to mess it up. Congratulations to Ireland, you won't get it next year though!

Megan Pierce:, external Can we talk about how good Trimble was?

Keith Wood
Former Ireland hooker on BBC Red Button

"Ireland winning the Six Nations offers the route to more silverware in the future. It is the end of an era for Brian O'Driscoll but there's a load of young players in that team that now believe they can win."

Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Red Button

"My man of the tournament has to be Mike Brown. He cut some great lines and he's played so well throughout the tournament."

On England's future: "The great thing about England is that there is healthy competition in every position. They have two lines of attack. It is a happy camp because they are winning. They're going to New Zealand in the summer and they will be found out there."

Prior to this match, Ireland had won just one of their last 22 games in the French capital. History was against them but they cared little about that.

Image source, Cian Healy

Cian Healy on Twitter:, external Enough is enough.

Ben Dirs
BBC Sport at the Stade de France

"So, the difference between a glorious ending for Brian O'Driscoll and and an ignominious exit was an iffy pass by Vincent Debaty. That said, you have to say Ireland deserved their title, they were the most impressive outfit across the entire tournament. Paris watch out - Ireland is coming to drink you out of Guinness and O'Driscoll will be having half of it..."

Image source, PA

Binny:, external Great day for Ireland, sad day for rugby as a true legend retires. The Six Nations won't be the same without Brian O'Driscoll.

Josh Payne:, external Well done Ireland but England should be encouraged by a fantastic Six Nations. Looking forward to the summer tour of New Zealand.

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney: "Anytime you win a trophy it is really special. Away from home and under the circumstances we did, it was a special, special day, although if truth be told we were pretty lucky on the day.

"Everything was Brian O'Driscoll-mania right across the country, it was on our mind but it was important we did not get drawn into it, but we wanted to make it special for his final game.

"This is up there as one of the best moments of my career. Playing and winning for your country is the pinnacle. Where we are now, with this group of players is special."

Rob Kearney is asked whether it will be a quiet evening in Paris for him and the rest of the squad. The Irish full-back's answer is a simple, and obvious, "no".

England head coach Stuart Lancaster via England Rugby on Twitter:, external "Credit to Ireland, they are deserved winners and it's a fitting finale for Brian O'Driscoll, a legend of the game we all respect."

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt tells BBC Sport: I don't think for me it's as important as it is for the players. The players are self-driven and got themselves into this position. We had our noses in front of England and managed to keep our noses in front against France. I think I am only going to last a year or two in this job. I'm either going to be dead or fired because I will blow a gasket! It was real seat of the pants stuff, but I have to say we maintained consistency throughout. Even at Twickenham we were hard to beat."

On Brian O'Driscoll's final appearance: "He is the prince and he deserves what he has earned."

And that is it. Farewell, Brian O'Driscoll. He disappears down the tunnel, leaving the field with a smile on his face and a championship medal around his neck. We will see the great centre in an international shirt no more.

Shane Horgan and Ronan O'Gara appear pitch-side and Munsterman O'Gara attempts to give his former team-mate, Brian O'Drsicoll, a fireman's lift but he fails dreadfully. O'Gara was always better at orchestrating play than lifting heavy loads and the pair laugh it off.

England's World Cup winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson tweets:, external Outstanding Six Nations campaign from England and well deserved congratulations to Brian O'Driscoll and Ireland. Hoping Jonny Sexton is ok too.

Brian O'Driscoll, face lit up by flashbulbs, walks towards the crowd in the front row and gives a blonde lady a warm hug. Hopefully that was Mrs O'Driscoll.

England hooker Dylan Hartley tweets:, external Congratulations to Ireland, fitting finish for Brian O'Driscoll. Still proud of the boys and what we have done.

Brian O'Driscoll is saluting the visiting fans while a bunch of photographers attempt to capture his every move. There will be no more of this after tonight.

Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC One

"I like what Joe Schmidt has done with Ireland. Most of the teams have shown something but Scotland are nowhere. They have not really progressed this year."

England Rugby tweet:, external "Stunned silence in the room at the end of France v Ireland. But the team remain deeply proud on what they've achieved this #RBS6nations campaign."