It was a bad night for Ireland’s Euro 2016 group rivals

Meanwhile France played their first match at the Stade de France since the Paris terror attacks.

Germany bounced back from their weekend loss to England in emphatic style with a 4-1 victory over Italy in Munich - their first win over the Azzurri since 1995.

Just as in their 3-2 defeat in Berlin on Saturday, Joachim Low's world champions took control after establishing a 2-0 lead, Toni Kroos striking in the 24th minute and Mario Gotze doubling the advantage with a 45th-minute header.