Tries: O'Brien 2, Baloucoune 2, Kelleher, Porter, Timoney Cons: Prendergast 3, Frawley
Tries: Tuisova, Yato Con: Volavola Pen: Volavola
Ireland recovered from a sluggish first-half performance to wear down spirited Fiji and keep alive their hopes of topping the Nations Championship northern hemisphere table with a bonus-point win in Dublin.
After thumping Argentina last week, Ireland failed to click in an unconvincing opening, with Tommy O'Brien's early try and a Robert Baloucoune double enough for a 17-15 lead.
Fiji arrived in Dublin without a win in nine previous meetings against their hosts, and having been thrashed 54-17 by France last week.
But they dreamed of a historic win after tries from Josua Tuisova and Peceli Yato, and a Ben Volavola penalty, kept them firmly in the contest at the break.
However, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter and O'Brien crossed as Andy Farrell's men scored 26 unanswered second-half points to deny the Pacific Islanders, who remain without a point in the competition.
The result left Ireland one point off northern hemisphere leaders France before next week's mouthwatering tussle with world champions South Africa in Dublin.
When these sides last met, in Dublin two years ago, Ireland scored four converted tries to effectively end the contest by half-time on their way to a 52-17 win.
