James Lowe sorely missed as Ireland forced to go without his extensive bag of tricks
Calvin Nash called into action shortly before kick-off after Lowe went down injured during the warm-up
Ireland 27 France 42: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium
Two yellow cards had Ireland on the back foot for most of the game
French captain and talisman Antoine Dupont happy to stay under the radar - for now
Dupont plays down Thierry Henry’s visit to French camp in build-up to game against Ireland in Dublin
Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley are at the centre of a rugby culture war
Both outhalves have their loyal backers but Ireland are fortunate to have the pair to choose from
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
Multipurpose Jamie Osborne has become central to Irish thinking
Osborne started at fullback against Wales in Cardiff in his first outing in this year’s championship
Mack Hansen’s versatility a potent attacking option for Ireland
Connacht winger’s history of playing various positions makes it natural for him to roam with telling effect
Dan Sheehan v Peato Mauvaka head-to-head: Two hookers at the very top of their game
Modern-day mobile forwards are comfortable all over the pitch and have an eye for the try line
Tadhg Furlong takes part in contested scrums at Ireland training session
Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France game
A joint final bow the most fitting end for Ireland trio who always put team first
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will depart international rugby with a collective 43 years of service
Brian O’Driscoll reflects on his sensational hat-trick against France, 25 years on
It’s 25 years since a young Irish centre felled France with a sensational hat-trick, and Les Bleus are more formidable now than they were then - but so are Ireland
Brian O’Driscoll doesn’t see Garry Ringrose changing his game because of red card
‘He got one wrong and in the modern age lots of players are going to get one wrong’
Garry Ringrose’s Six Nations season in the balance after red card against Wales
Outside centre may miss remaining games against France and Italy after being sidelined for head-on-head collision
Le Bombe Equipe and the French 7-1 split promises Ireland a battle of collisions
France unloaded six forwards into the match against Italy at the same time in the second half and scored 11 tries
Ireland show strength in depth as replacements come to the rescue in Wales
Bundee Aki, Ryan Baird and James Ryan were among the players who injected fresh energy into Ireland against Wales in Cardiff