Charles Ollivon adds third try six minutes before half-time to give France 22-0 lead at break.
First time Ireland have been held to zero points in first half since 2020 and Bielle-Biarrey secures France four-try bonus point seven minutes after restart.
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Andy Gray
Six Nations feverpublished at 19:58 GMT 5 February
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There's just something about the start of the Six Nations.
It's not just the rugby, but the whole time of year.
You've got through the 13 weeks of January, the nights are on the turn and the weather is slowly improving (sort of).
And now we've six weeks of rugby to look forward to.
It also brings up wee gems like this, which I discovered on top of a postbox when walking my dog earlier today. Fair play to whoever took the time to make that.
Tonight is the first time in recent memory that Ireland turn up as clear second-favourites. Andy Farrell being away with the Lions and a few strange squad development decisions in that time have certainly put Ireland on the back foot when compared to France, England and the southern hemisphere giants.
'Point of difference for Prendergast is his right boot'published at 19:54 GMT 5 February
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Ronan O'Gara Former Ireland fly-half on ITV
The big difference is when I played rugby I could make mistakes and stay in the Irish team, it's so ruthless nowadays you can't do that.
I'm from Cork, I'm a big fan of Jack Crowley, his competitiveness and he will have a point to prove off the bench. He maybe thought this jersey was his it is only when you get threatened you see the other side of your character, I think he will be good when he gets in.
I think the big point of difference for Sam Prendergast is his right boot. He has a beautiful right foot with drill spirals, with the conditions tonight it can be undefendable if you hit them well. It could be an exhibition in 50-22s. I think he should attempt them and if they come off Ireland will have a good chance of winning the game.
Matt Gault BBC Sport NI senior journalist at the Stade de France
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On the eve of the Six Nations, Ireland captain Caelan Doris used an amusing analogy to describe the world's best player and highlight one of the myriad of challenges facing his side in Thursday's Stade de France tournament opener.
Asked about returning France captain Antoine Dupont, Doris described the famously elusive scrum-half as "one of those little fish you try to touch and they dart away from you".
"He's done me several times," admitted Doris.
"I can think of one particular instance in 2023 where I feel I have him coming up one side of the breakdown and then he twirls and goes around me and beats three defenders on the other side."
Doris and Ireland can only hope that Dupont, back from a spell on the sidelines caused by a collision with Irish players last year, isn't so slippery on Thursday.
The Toulouse star is the heartbeat of a French attack that could dent Ireland's title hopes again.
In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.
It was a haunting afternoon for those in green, and even though Doris carefully sidestepped a question about seeking "revenge", Ireland's pre-tournament headaches would make victory in Paris one of the more unlikely achievements under head coach Andy Farrell.
France love it when it comes to the British and Irish Lions.
Les Bleus have won the title in five of the last seven Six Nations to immediately follow a Lions tour, in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2022.
Not only that, but four of those were with a Grand Slam.
If they win the title again this year, it would be their first back-to-back Six Nations successes since 2006 and 2007, and it would take them past England's record of seven titles.
It's the first time this Ireland team have come to a game and they're not favourites, it's a very different setting. I think today you can guarantee they will have a fighting Irish spirit but France, even in the conditions, you will fancy them to get ahead in the end.
Matt Gault BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Stade de France
Andy Farrell loves to keep a close eye on the opposing team's build-up and it's no different tonight.
Hands buried in his pockets, his eyes have been fixed on the home side for the past five minutes as his backroom team put Ireland through their paces.
Atmosphere wise, it's building. There's still a lot of empty seats but they always do their best to whip up the crowd in this stadium - and they're not doing a bad job.
Attissogbe 'has been the rockstar of French rugby'published at 19:45 GMT 5 February
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Benjamin Kayser Former France hooker on ITV
Attissogbe, the winger for Pau has been the absolute rockstar of French rugby in the last few months, to the point Damian Penaud isn't even in the squad. That is a big call but there are big calls and big decisions but formidable line-up.
Matt Gault BBC Sport NI senior journalist at the Stade de France
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Ireland captain Caelan Doris says improving the team's discipline during the Six Nations "starts with me" as he admitted he must set a better example for the squad.
Andy Farrell's side's discipline has been a key talking point in the build-up to tonight's opener against France in Paris after a chastening loss to South Africa in November which yielded four yellow cards and a red.
As they bid to reclaim the Six Nations title from France, Doris says discipline has been "right up there" in Irish minds during their pre-tournament preparations.
"It's one of the key points we've talked about since coming into camp especially off the back of November where it wasn't good enough," said Doris.
"I would've had chats with the coaches post-November around me as captain needing to lead it better.
"I gave away too many penalties in November, so it starts with me and the more senior players."
With the Winter Olympic starting tomorrow it got me thinking of a crossover - what rugby players would be good at what sport?
I reckon Thomas Ramos would be good at curling given how accurate he is off the tee, and Antoine Dupont seems to be good at everything so he'd probably do well in the skiing/shooting biathlon.
Craig Casey is small and powerful so would probably fly for miles on a ski jump, and with his long hair James Lowe just looks cool like a snowboarder.
Away from tonight, Australian prop Angus Bell would be good at the slalom. If you've seen his try for Ulster at the weekend then you'll know what I mean.
What do you reckon? Who would be good at what sport? You can let us know if you have any suggestions.
While a first in the Six Nations era, the Stade de France fixture is not the only time a game in the championship has been staged on a Thursday.
The last time, back when the competition was the Five Nations, came in 1948 and Irish fans hoping for a good omen will note that was the year their side went on to win the first of their four Grand Slams.
Back then, it was again Ireland against France in Paris that was staged on a Thursday, although at that stage the competition began in January and the game was held on New Year's Day.
While a February start and mid-March finish for the competition is now well established, that window has only been the norm since 2005. Prior to that, January starts and April finishes were both common.
Ireland have played on a Thursday more recently than 1948 however, beating Russia 35-0 in Kobe during the 2019 World Cup.
France, where second-tier Pro D2 fixtures are regularly staged on the day for television purposes, twice played on a Thursday at their own World Cup in 2023, beating Uruguay 27-12 and Namibia 96-0 in the pool stages.
Why is the Six Nations starting on a Thursday?published at 19:34 GMT 5 February
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Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI senior journalist
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The Six Nations is the most eagerly anticipated rugby competition in the northern hemisphere each year.
Fans this season, though, will have their wait reduced by 24 hours with the competition unusually starting on a Thursday evening when Ireland are the visitors to Paris to take on France (20:10 GMT).
Friday night fixtures have become the norm in the championship - dating back to France's hosting of Wales in February 2009 - but this year's Thursday start is because of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The opening ceremony of the games will be staged on Friday night with the first game of the Six Nations brought forward 24 hours to avoid a clash for television viewers.
'It would be foolish to look past England and France to win Six Nations'published at 19:33 GMT 5 February
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Brian O'Driscoll Former Ireland captain on ITV
I think it would be foolish to look past England and France (to win the Six Nations).
We feel the most pessimistic we have in quite some time in Ireland, the general public and media.
I don't think that's the case in the squad, but in the other years gone by Ireland have been tipped as one of the teams that can win it I haven't heard one person mention that in the build up weeks.
I think we need to see this Six Nations as a transition year given the sheer number injuries we have…keeping it within seven of France would be remarkable all things considered.
Jeremy Loughman made his last Ireland appearance two years ago in the Six Nations, and his last start came in November 2022.
Andy Farrell's side have been ravaged by injury on both sides of the front row, but the Munster prop has been handed the keys in Paris with Tadhg Furlong still sidelined.
Stockdale v Bielle-Biarreypublished at 19:30 GMT 5 February
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Matt Gault BBC Sport NI senior journalist at the Stade de France
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To avenge last year's mauling, Ireland must move past preparations that were hit by injury and disciplinary issues and summon the type of mettlesome, high-intensity display that led them to victory over South Africa in this stadium at the World Cup.
And given that France scored a record 30 Six Nations tries last year, Farrell's side will be required to apply scoreboard pressure from the outset.
To help, Farrell has turned to Jacob Stockdale, who aims to recapture the headline-hogging form of 2018 when his record-breaking seven-try haul earned him the player of the tournament award in Ireland's Grand Slam campaign.
While he has predominantly played full-back for Ulster this season, Stockdale has edged out James Lowe to start on the left wing in what will be his first Six Nations appearance since 2021.
Stockdale coming up against rapid Bordeaux wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey - the man who broke his try-scoring record last year - will be an intriguing sub-plot and a severe examination of the Ireland player's defence.
Speaking on the Ireland Rugby Social podcast before the team announcement, Rory Best & Conor Murray had this to saw on the form of wing James Lowe.
The Leinster wing was dropped by Andy Farrell and Jacob Stockdale was selected on the left wing.
Rory Best: "The worry is that a lot of the key players like James Lowe, their form has been patchy at best, but he's such an important player for Ireland. Depending on who you'd pick at full-back, you would pick Jacob [Stockdale] ahead of him on form. But Andy knows what he can do."
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Murray: "He will know himself he hasn't played as well as he can. He'll know he's not performing up to scratch. But when he's on form, he's wearing that 11 jersey for me all day. What Andy will do to Lowe, and I've seen it, he'll put him under huge pressure. He knows how to deal with individuals. Some guys need an arm around the shoulder. With Lowe, I've seen him do it, he'll be ultra-critical of him in the meeting room and he knows that's what's going to get the best out of him."
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