Having lead for a lot of the match, they were beaten by the narrowest of margins.
Ireland are already on the back foot as they look to qualify for October’s World Cup finals.
Adam Griggs’ side were beaten 8-7 by Spain in Parma.
Kilcormac lock Nichola Fryday was in the starting 15 for the opening round tie.
Earlier today, tournament hosts Italy ran in six tries as they beat Scotland 38-points to 13.
Only the group winners qualify for New Zealand, and Ireland face Italy on Sunday.
Dublin Sink Offaly In Camogie
The Faithful County were well beaten.
Lowry Looks On Shaky Ground Since Cognizant Collapse
The Clara man has missed back to back cuts for the first time in four years.
"Unhappy" Laois Leave Fermanagh With Some Regret
Justin McNulty's side are facing another season in Division Three next year.
Laois Ladies Football Legend Honoured By County Council
Sue Ramsbottom is a Ladies Gaelic Football Hall of Famer.
Westmeath School Primed For All Ireland Final Shot
Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar take on Tralee CBS tomorrow afternoon.
Offaly Relegated After Cavan Defeat
The Faithful County will be playing Division Three football next year.
Offaly And Longford Chase Semi-Final Spot In Division Four
Both sides are level on nine points.
NFL: Laois Travel To Fermanagh For Crucial Division Three Encounter
A win will move Laois onto seven points.
Gold Cup Takes Centre Stage On Final Day Of Cheltenham
The first race this afternoon goes to post at 1:20pm.
Offaly TD Demands Stronger Ticket Touting Laws As Six Nations Prices Hit €3k
Fine Gael TD for Offaly John Clendennen says the laws need stronger enforcement.
Offaly Travel To Dublin For Fourth Round Of National Camogie League
Victory will move the Faithful onto six points.
Athlone Town Get Title Defence Underway Tomorrow
Sligo Rovers are the first opponents for Town.
Shane Lowry Left With Work To Do After Horror 18th At Players Championship
The Clara man found the water twice on the final hole.
NFL: Must Win Game For Westmeath In Division Three
Limerick make their way up to the midlands this weekend.
Westmeath County Council To Host Civic Reception For Athlone Town
Athlone Town secured back to back league titles and the FAI Cup last season.
Midlands Players Named In Ireland Squad For Showdown With Scotland
Michael Milne and Darragh Murray are named on the bench for Andy Farrell's side.
Irish Athletics Legend Ronnie Delany Dies Aged 91
He was a medal winner at the Melbourne Summer Games in 1956.
Shane Lowry And Rory McIlroy In Action At Players Championship
The pair tee off their opening rounds this evening.
NFL: Potential Make Or Break Weekend For Midlands Sides
Laois and Westmeath are hunting promotion while Offaly are looking to avoid the drop.
Play Off Spot On The Line For Portlaoise Panthers This Weekend
The Laois side need results elsewhere to go their way along with winning their own encounter.
