Ireland scored two tries in a minute to set up a comfortable 26-3 win over Italy in their opening fixture in this year's Six Nations championship.
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The home side defended hard to ensure that the defending champions did not get an early try on the board, but Ian Keatley managed to open up a nine-point lead with three penalties.
Kelly Haimona got Italy off the mark just before the break, converting a penalty after an Ireland infringement.
Chances continued to remain at a premium after the restart, but Conor Murray finally managed to add the first try of the match, scooping the ball up from a lineout to pile over.
Ireland needed just a minute to add their second as Tommy O'Donnell made the most of Leonardo Ghiraldini being sent to the sin bin to burst through a gap and give the visitors a healthy winning margin.
Sian Cowper
