Jermyn hits a brace as Ireland batter France

IRELAND all but assured themselves of a UCD Nations Cup final place as they hammered France 6-1 in Belfield last night, rounding off a miserable few days for the French.

Ireland prevailed 7-1 last Saturday and Paul Revington’s team threatened to do so again, coming up just one goal short.

It took just 90 seconds to get off the mark, Chris Cargo picking out Mitch Darling whose first touch wrong-footed Matthias Dierckens and dribbled over the line.