Ireland were dismissed for 207 in reply to England's woeful 85, a first-innings lead of 122 runs, on the opening day of a one-off Test at Lord's on Wednesday. Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 55 - the only fifty on either side so far in the match - with pacemen Sam Curran, Olly Stone and Stuart Broad taking three wickets apiece.
Ireland, playing their first Test against England, established a strong position when veteran seamer Tim Murtagh took a stunning five wickets for 13 as the hosts were bowled out before lunch.
The Irish batted for more than four-and-a-half hours, with England bowled out in just over two after home captain Joe Root won the toss.
This four-day fixture will be one-day world champions England's only red-ball match before they begin an Ashes series at home to Australia next week.
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