Jermyn back in the groove

John Jermyn handed Irish coach Paul Revington a boost ahead of March’s Olympic qualifiers as he made an emphatic return to action, notching five goals as Cork Church of Ireland scored a 6-1 win away to Bandon.

Jermyn, Ireland’s number one drag-flicker has been out since October with a fractured ankle, but showed few ill-effects as his set-piece brilliance — four of his strikes were drags, with another from play — won the day.

That will have been music to Revington’s ears, after watching his side spurn three late penalty corner chances in a 1-0 defeat to Belgium in Valencia yesterday. They play the hosts in the final game of their Spanish training camp today.