Rugby: Under 20s thrashed in Athlone
Edinburgh Accies stand off Alex Blair edged the Scots ahead with two early penalties.
However, that was followed by an Irish points blitz before third kick from Blair left the visitors 30-9 adrift at the interval.
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Hide AdTwo more Blair penalties were all the Scots had to show for their second-half efforts and Scotland coach Eamon John conceded that his side had been well beaten.
He said: "We were second best to the best side we've come up against in the tournament and Ireland thoroughly deserved the win."