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Welsh fans flock to Lansdowne Road to support their side - and the Garda also enter into the spirit of the occasion

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Ireland make a perfect start to the match when hooker Shane Byrne dives over for the opening try in the first minute

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Paul O'Connell (centre) wins another line-out for Ireland, who use their dominance at the throw to set up powerful drives

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Captain Brian O'Driscoll powers through the Welsh tacklers to score Ireland's second try within the first 15 minutes

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Fly-half Ronan O'Gara adds a third try on the half-hour after charging down and chasing Iestyn Harris' clearance kick

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Lock Donnacha O'Callaghan impresses for Ireland, but is forced off with a knee injury as Ireland lead 24-3 at half-time

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Anthony Foley extends Ireland's advantage with a try on 46 minutes as the home side do well playing into a strong wind

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O'Driscoll adds his second try of the match and Ireland's sixth as they wrap up a comfortable 36-15 victory

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A despondent Wales captain Martyn Williams walks off after a comprehensive defeat, despite Tom Shanklin's two late tries