A tightly-contested first half in which Huw Jones and Mack Hansen exchanged tries ended with the visitors leading 8-7.
But the world’s top-ranked side – who lost five players to injury during the match – scored 14 points without reply after the break as James Lowe and substitute Jack Conan touched down either side of the hour mark, paving the way for an ultimately comfortable 22-7 victory in which Johnny Sexton became the joint-leading points scorer in the tournament’s history.
We give the Scotland players involved a mark out of ten for their performance in Edinburgh ...
. Pierre Schoeman
A real attacking threat in the loose and something of a surprise when he was replaced with almost half an hour left as Ireland went through front-row problems. 8 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
. George Turner
Recovered from early lineout aberration and was unlucky not to bag a try just before half-time. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
. Zander Fagerson
Battled hard up front in a hugely physical contest before making way for Simon Berghan on 53 minutes. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
. Richie Gray
Had to go off after six minutes with damaged ribs. n/a Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
. Jonny Gray
Had to step up to the plate in the absence of the suspended Grant Gilchrist and his injured brother. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
. Matt Fagerson
Hard tackling shift from the Glasgow back-row who was shifted to the flank to accommodate Dempsey. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
13. Huw Jones
Smart finish for his fourth try of the tournament and now leads the top try-scorer charts. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
14. Kyle Steyn
Defensively solid but had limited opportunities in attack as Ireland took a hold of the game in the second half. 6 Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group / SRU
15. Stuart Hogg
A hugely emotional day for the full-back whose son Archie delivered the match ball to mark his dad’s 100th cap. Had a busy first hour in attack and defence before making way for Blair Kinghorn due to an ankle injury. 7 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU
16. The replacements
Scott Cummings, pictured above, came on for Richie Gray after six minutes and put in a shift but it was a tough day for Scotland at the lineout. Jamie Bhatti and Simon Berghan replaced Schoeman and Fagerson in the front row but couldn’t wrest control back for the hosts. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SRU