The mood music is so different now after the humbling of England. That heavy to defeat to France and the somewhat underwhelming showing against the Italian now well in the rear-view mirror it would seem.
Ireland now back on track in the Six Nations, with home games against Wales and Scotland to come.
The players, comprising those who were recalled, delivered a statement victory in the English capital.
Still conducting the orchestra is Andy Farrell and with it a new symphony in the making.
Speaking on RTE's Against The Head, Bernard Jackman paid tribute to the man who first got involved with Ireland a decade ago, saying: "He came in in 2016 as assistant coach and his message has been there for ten years and that was the fear when some of our older players did not reach the levels they had in the past.
"And to get them back is a masterstroke. To give them the energy, you heard the players talk about how he gave them confidence, telling them 'it's going to come, we're doing the right things at training'.
"The main thing about Farrell that I find fascinating is even when players are dropped or not selected, there is never a bad word. Players want to play under him.
"His style of management, he is like a father figure, his ten years, it's unheard of."
Also on the programme, Donal Lenihan, in assessing Farrell's part in revitalising things, added: "Ireland did go backwards during that period (when Farrell was with The Lions). I think the fact that they have been in camp for four weeks, he's been able to mold them together into the side that he wants."
Lenihan also honed in on characteristics of Farrell the man.
"I also think the fact that he's the father of an international rugby player who has gone through a lot is important. Owen Farrell has gone through a lot from the attacks that he has had on social media. I think Farrell gets that.
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"Everybody talks about you're not just playing for your country, you are playing for your family, you are playing for your friends.
"The way that he has integrated parents coming in on the Thursday night; Edwin Edogbo's parents when he got his jersey presentation - and I think that matters to players.
"They know how much he wants them to succeed, so therefore when they get left out of the side, I won't say demoted to the bench, he is giving them a chance to redeem themselves, they are going to make sure they take that chance."
