John Jermyn wrote himself into the history books in style as Ireland cruised through the opening round of the new FIH World League in Cardiff over the weekend.

A lop-sided European championship campaign came to a suitably farcical end for Ireland’s U21 sides, as they both took gold with heavy victories in their final clashes.

A raft of Munster men will get their first taste of senior international hockey when Ireland A take on England A next weekend in Dublin.