Ireland made that a bit more tricky than it had to be by losing cheap wickets but they got home in the end with three wickets to spare. Kevin O'Brien's knock was crucial in the chase aided by Thompson and finished off by Mooney.
The final game of the series takes place on Friday where Scotland will search for consolation and Ireland, the whitewash. Ryan Bailey's report of the day should be up soon but from me Conor Hayes in a sunny Malahide, it's goodbye.
2 to win
Scotland gained a consolation victory thanks to an unbeaten hundred from Calum MacLeod after John Mooney had almost secured a memorable, emotional maiden century
Ireland secured the one-day series but they were made to work for their three-wicket win, firstly by a fine hundred from Richie Berrington and then a late push by Scotland in the field
Craig Young, the fast bowler released by Sussex twelve months ago, chose a good moment to become just the ninth player to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut as he stole a march in the race to make the plane for Australia and New Zealand
John Mooney, the Ireland seamer, will return to international cricket for his country's series with Scotland next month, one of four changes for the three-match series
