Ireland Grand Slam hopes end with defeat
France go clear at top of Six Nations table with famous win in Dublin
Visitors score 27 unanswered points in second-half blitz
France captain Antoine Dupont goes off injured in first half
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
Ireland captain Caelan Doris, speaking to ITV: "I think we didn't control it well enough in the middle section of the second half. There was some discipline with some back-to-back penalties, we gave them entry but they played their power game. They got a bit of momentum and when we got tight defensively, they can spread it wide to score. That hurt us, big time."
Ireland 27-42 France
Donncha O'Callaghan
Former Ireland lock on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Could this be a scarring loss for Ireland?
Have France exposed a bit of Kryptonite? They have shown how you beat Ireland.
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
Stay tuned for reaction from today's game.
We'll be streaming Ireland's press conference in this page, so you'll hear Simon Easterby's thoughts about what happened as they come out of his mouth.
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
Donncha O'Callaghan
Former Ireland lock on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This French team, to go away from home, lose your best player Antoine Dupont to injury, and have all the answers, is quite something.
Physically and in terms of skill, France brought it all out. The defensive performance was magnificent.
France were incredible. There was a gulf between the teams. France clicked and Ireland had no answer.
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Clinical, demolition, ruthless, brutal. It was a bit of everything.
Bielle-Biarrey's try is a famous try from a player taking the rugby world by storm.
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
France are flying towards the title.
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Just a reminder that France host Scotland in Paris next week, while Ireland travel to Italy to take on Rome.
England face Italy tomorrow and can't be ruled out of the title race yet, but it's France's to lose from here.
FT: Ireland 27-42 France
That puts France in pole position to win the Six Nations next week against Scotland.
They are now two points clear of Ireland at the top, with a huge points difference advantage.
It's a demolition in Dublin.
Image source, InphoFull-time - Ireland 27-42 France
Jack Conan (con Prendergast)
Sam Prendergast goes quickly from the penalty and Jack Conan, on his 50th cap, races over to score.
Prendergast converts and that will be that.
Ireland 20-42 France
Ireland win the ball and go through a number of phases.
They win the penalty with the clock in the red.
Ireland 20-42 France
Hugo Keenan lands a superb 50/22.
Ireland are going down fighting. This is a good position.
Ireland 20-42 France
Gordon D'Arcy
Former Ireland international on ITV
It's not a fairy tale ending for anyone but Cian Healy signs off with a try.
Something to remember from a reasonably bleak day from Ireland.
Ireland 20-42 France
We've two minutes left.
Cian Healy (con Prendergast)
Cian Healy! On his final Ireland appearance in Dublin!
Finally something to smile about!
Conor Murray pops it off to his old mate, who shows good strength to score.
Prendergast converts.
Ireland 13-42 France
Ireland are back in the 22 as they look for what will be a consolation score.
Ireland 13-42 France
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's an absolute hammering and some Ireland fans are leaving.
A day that promised so much has delivered nothing for Ireland.
This is France's day - a magnificent performance - and unless they slip up against Scotland they will win the title.
Damian Penaud (con Ramos)
It's a shambles from Ireland. It's pure joy for France.
Thomas Ramos reads Sam Prendergast's pass on his own line. He grabs it and sprints clear, unselfishly pops it to Penaud, who has more than enough to score.
From one end to another in the blink of an eye.
Ramos converts.
Ireland 13-35 France
It's another penalty for Ireland and this time Thibaud Flament is sent to the bin.
Ireland 13-35 France
Donncha O'Callaghan
Former Ireland lock on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Ireland know the game is done but they are looking for anything to make the scoreboard look a little bit better.
