An Ireland fan sums up the sentiments of the day

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll at the end of the game

Ireland’s Gordon D’Arcy, Brian O’Driscoll, David Wallace, Paul O’Connell and Cian Healy dejected after the game

Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll dejected after the game

Ireland’s Gordon D’Arcy gets tackled by Mathieu Bastareaud of France

Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll gets tackled by Vincent Clerc of France

Ireland’s Tommy Bowe with Imanol Harinordoquy of France

Ireland’s Stephen Ferris gets tackled by Lionel Nallet of France

Ireland’s Paul O’Connell charges

Ireland’s Jerry Flannery gets tackled by Alexis Palisson of France