Wilkinson makes it three from three to reduce Ireland's lead to five points after 53 mins.

Some sustained Irish pressure finally results in another penalty and Humphreys makes no mistake with his first attempt of the second half after 8 mins.

The second half has begun at Lansdowne Road.

As the half-time whistle blows, Ireland lead by five points.

As half-time approaches Wilkinson makes no mistake with his second penalty attempt.

England are put under pressure and fumble a garryowen put up by Horgan before straying offside.

Humphreys misses another kickable penalty wile Brian O'Driscoll has received treatment for an injury to his left leg.

From the lineout near the English line, Galwey catches and feeds Foley who passes for Wood to barge over for the five points.

Humphreys forces a great block down on Wilkinson, from which Ireland were awarded their second penalty.

Jonny Wilkinson slots over an easy penalty, awarded for an Irish offside offence, to put the visitors ahead on 9 mins.

The final game in this year's delayed Six Nations championship has just kicked off.

Ireland host England at Lansdowne Road this afternoon in the final game of the extended Six Nations Championship.

Ireland centre Kevin Maggs is relishing the chance to go head-to-head with Bath midfield partner Mike Catt when England visit Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team for this Saturday’s final Six Nations clash with England in Lansdowne Road.

Wasps centre Josh Lewsey has withdrawn from England's Six Nations squad to play Ireland on Saturday.

Northampton scrum-half Matt Dawson has been named England skipper for the Six Nations clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Matt Dawson will replace Martin Johnson as England captain for Saturday’s clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland looked ahead to his side’s Lloyds TSB Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday and said: ‘‘We’ve got nothing to lose.’’

Welsh rugby legends Barry John and Graham Price today rounded on national coach Graham Henry following Wales’ dire Six Nations display against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

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Graham Henry tonight held up his hand and accepted responsibility for Wales’ record 36-6 Six Nations Championship defeat against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland praised the character of his side following their record Six Nations defeat of Wales at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon.

Martin Johnson is to undergo X-rays on a suspected broken hand.

Ireland capitalised on a woeful Welsh display to extend their amazing unbeaten record in Cardiff and secure maximum points before tackling Six Nations champions-elect England at Lansdowne Road next Saturday.

Ireland bounced back from the misery of Murrayfield to outscore Wales by an impressive 30 points in Cardiff today.

Ireland triumph in Cardiff helped by three late tries from Hickie, O'Driscoll and Horgan.

Winger Shane Horgan crashes in for Ireland's third try as we enter injury time. O'Gara successfully adds the conversion.

Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll races on to a through ball to score Ireland's second try.

Ireland break from half way as Malcolm O'Kelly feeds captain Keith Wood, who release winger Denis Hickie for the touchdown.

Wales reduce the deficit as the second-half gets underway with Jones slotting over his second penalty kick after Ireland strayed offside.

At half-time in the Millennium Stadium, Ireland lead by 12 points thanks to a faultless kicking display by David Humphreys.

Wales are penalisd and David Humphreys makes no mistake with his fifth successful kick.

Ireland's outhalf David Humphreys punishes the Welsh with his fourth successful penalty kick from four attempts after 27minutes.

Humphreys is successful with his third penalty to increase Ireland's lead.

Stephen Jones has got Wales off the mark at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

David Humphreys has kicked Ireland further into the lead at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

David Humphreys has kicked Ireland into an early lead at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Wales ran out at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon looking to clinch second place in the disjointed 2001 Lloyds TSB Six Nations Championship.

Warren Gatland faces a major test today when Ireland faces Wales at the Millennium Stadium in the Six Nations Championship.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland insists he is not under any added pressure ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

The Irish team to face Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday has been named.

Jamie Robinson could miss out on his Six Nations debut for Wales against Ireland because of injury.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland has recalled Munster captain Mick Galwey after making wholesale changes for Saturday's Six Nations Championship clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland coach Warren Gatland has announced his 22-man panel to face Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday Oct 13.