Steve Borthwick’s side endured a miserable afternoon at Allianz Stadium as Ireland ran out 42-21 winners.
Dingwall did manage to get on the scoresheet, but there were few other reasons to smile as England suffered a second successive Guinness Six Nations defeat.
Alex Mitchell was forced off injured during the first half, while Dingwall, Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock, who was making his first Test start, were also in the starting 15.
Pollock was handed a yellow card to compound England’s frustration.
Trevor Davison and Alex Coles appeared from the bench during the second half.
England will now take this weekend off before returning to action with a trip to Rome to take on Italy on Saturday, March 7.
Mitchell will be a doubt for that match, with England and Saints left hoping for good news on the scrum-half.
“It looks like he’s a soft tissue injury,” said Red Rose boss Borthwick. “We don’t know how bad.”
Manny Iyogun, Fin Smith and George Furbank were not involved against Ireland but could come into the thinking as England look to shake things up against Italy.
On Saints fly-half Smith, who many will hope starts in Rome, Borthwick said: “I think Fin is an excellent player, as is Marcus Smith, and we have some very good players and options in that position and the 15 position also.”
Elsewhere last weekend, Danilo Fischetti started for Italy as they were beaten 33-8 by France in Lille.
Elliot Millar Mills made an impact off the bench for Scotland as they edged past Wales 26-23 in Cardiff.
Oliver Scola, Aiden Ainsworth-Cave and James Pater started for England Under-20s as they were beaten 31-21 by Ireland Under-20s at The Rec.
Sonny Tonga’uiha was a replacement in that encounter at Bath as England suffered their first defeat of this Under-20s Six Nations campaign.
