Head coach Andy Farrell said Ireland had a "ruthless edge" in Saturday's 43-21 win over Scotland, which secured a fourth Triple Crown in five years.
In the Six Nations rugby tournament, the Triple Crown is awarded when one of the Home Nations (Ireland, England, Scotland, or Wales) beats the other three in the same tournament.
Ireland scored six tries in a thrilling game in Dublin as Farrell's side denied Scotland a first Triple Crown since 1990.
Tommy O'Brien scored two late tries to secure the win after the Irish defence held off a barrage of Scotland pressure.
Jamie Osborne, Dan Sheehan, Robert Baloucoune and debutant Darragh Murray had earlier crossed for Ireland.
Ireland can still win the Six Nations but needs England to beat France in the final game of the tournament at 20:10 GMT.
Farrell said that Scotland "kept banging the door down" but he was thrilled with how his players responded in Dublin.
"I thought we had a ruthless edge to us in how we defended and converted in their 22," Farrell said in his post-match press conference.
Source: BBC
