Their hosts are likely to be in celebratory mood as they look to see off Croke Park in style by grabbing their fifth Triple Crown in seven years before heading to the redeveloped Lansdowne Road.

After enjoying a brilliant start to life as Scotland boss with victory over Australia in the November internationals, Robinson has cut an increasingly frustrated figure throughout the Six Nations.

Late tries denied them victory against both Italy and Wales while they led for long periods of their 15-15 draw with England.

Many observers have been impressed by the Scots' performances and in particular the back-row 'Killer Bs' of Johnnie Beattie, John Barclay and Kelly Brown.

But for Robinson the praise is hollow without results to go with them. Defeat at Croke Park will consign Scotland to the wooden spoon and a winless Six Nations campaign for the first time in six years.

And Robinson, who has named an unchanged team from the Calcutta Cup clash, says his side need to demonstrate a win at all-costs mentality.

"Wins are what we're going to be judged on," he said. "We must never, ever forget that.

"There's a lot of ambition and a lot of people are trying very hard.

"There has been some real quality in our line-out, in some of our plays and in the go-forward we've had.

"But when it really comes down to the crux, what we have to do is understand how to win games.

"Argentina last November, Wales, Italy and England were all testament to the fact that's an area we really have to nail.

"If and when we fully understand that then this team can really move forward."

Robinson's 24-hour delay in naming his side proved fruitful as his options were boosted by the return of blindside flanker Brown who has been declared fit to play following a serious clash of heads with England's Ugo Monye.

Brown is part of a Scottish backrow that has helped Robinson's team complete the most tackles in the Championship - 389 - while they also top the lineout stats.

But it is behind the scrum where Scotland have struggled scoring just two tries both against Wales.

And they omens for their trip across the Irish Sea do not bode well. Ireland have won their last eight encounters while Scotland's last win in Dublin came back in 1998.

Declan Kidney's side need a minor miracle to win the Championship - needing England to defeat leaders France who currently have a points difference of 50 over Ireland.

Ireland's confidence was restored following their defeat in the Stade de France with wins over England and Wales.

Utility back Keith Earls scored three tries in those two games to make himself the top try scorer in the Six Nations.

And while dreams of back-to-back Grand Slams slipped away in the brutal 33-10 defeat to France, a fifth Triple Crown in seven years would match the tally Ireland achieved before 2004.

The lean years included a 33-year wait for the 1985 Triple Crown and Earls says the Irish public cannot afford to be blasé about their achievements.

"To be in the position of challenging for a Triple Crown is surreal," he said.

"My father remembers 1985 and now I have a chance to go down in history as well. It's a brilliant feeling but it will be a tough day.

"The Triple Crown means a lot to Declan Kidney and the players. We'd be the best of the home nations and that's still a great achievement.

"I feel like I've settled in now. I'm that bit more confident around the squad. It's good to be playing well and to be a regular this season. I'm more relaxed and there's a good buzz in training.

"I really enjoyed the Wales match. It was a great game to be involved in, especially after last year when it was a Grand Slam decider."