Ireland secured the extra point which ensured a home victory in the mixed code series for the fifth year in a row.

Ronald Ross had fielded an unchanged side as Scotland attempted to secure their first win in the series since the event became a double-header in 2010.

With a comfortable lead from the first leg - a 3-1 advantage based on two points for a win and a bonus point for scoring twice -the Scots should have been in the driving seat but playing under floodlights into a tricky wind they found their opponents much more up for the return encounter.

However, Scotland's hero of last week Kevin Bartlett put his side ahead with a two pointer when Irish keeper Eoin Reilly handled outside the box.

Clare's David Mcinerney quickly levelled with a free off the ground and then just after a nice combination between Bartlett and Roddy Macdonald resulted in a tremendous save from Reilly, West Meath's Eoin Price broke away to put the Irish ahead by a single point.

The Irish pace continued to worry Scotland and if the Hurlers had not been so wasteful in front of goal Scotland would have been in deeper trouble. Bartlett, though, picked up another two points from a free hit to give Scotland a brief lead. Ireland then began to turn the screw. First, Paul Divilly powered past stick-less Scotland defender Steven Macdonald to nick a single point then Price and Patrick Maher worked fine singles before some fine ground hurling from Price culminated in a fine goal.

The visitors went in at half- time still ahead on aggregate scores but on the day trailing 9-6.

Ireland started the second half in the same high tempo manner with Connor McCann striking a single. Despite Bartlett once again popping over another two pointer, Lehane immediately restored the differential.

Ireland then had the ball in the net a second time in 58 minutes, but the game was pulled back for an offence which was converted by Lehane for two points to bring the tally to 13-6. Price and Leland picked up a single each before Bartlett racked up two more points to keep Scotland ahead, but further singles from Larkin McLaughlin and John McCusker once again evened things out.

It was only a matter of time, however, before the Irish onslaught succeeded and a second goal three minutes from time from Price brought Ireland the extra point to ensure victory.

Further singles from McCusker and Lehane were then required to level the aggregate scores, but it was the two goals from Price which decided the trophy.

The Scots were 21-7 winners in the Under-21 match.