{"id":454659,"date":"2026-05-18T09:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/454659\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:49:08","slug":"can-you-name-irelands-11-hat-trick-scorers-now-that-jack-moylan-has-added-his-name-to-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/454659\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you name Ireland\u2019s 11 hat-trick scorers now that Jack Moylan has added his name to the list?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Moylan has joined a very exclusive club with his Ireland debut hat-trick.<\/p>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/shelbourne-fc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\">Shelbourne<\/a> forward enjoyed a dream debut for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/republic-of-ireland-soccer\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\">Boys in Green<\/a> when he scored a second-half hat-trick against Grenada on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland faced the Caribbean nation in Murcia, Spain, at the end of a week-long training camp, where Moylan was one of nine uncapped players to take part.<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-3-line\">READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/sport\/soccer\/soccer-news\/{{url}}\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\">{{title}}<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seven of those made their maiden Ireland bow in the Grenada game, with Erin Cashin missing out through injury and former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/shamrock-rovers-fc\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\">Shamrock Rovers<\/a> goalkeeper Killian Cahill not making it off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>But it was Moylan who stole the show when he took up the goalscoring reins after Tom Cannon bagged the opening two goals.<\/p>\n<p>And the Lincoln City man could have had more, but for some sharp goalkeeping in the first-half.<\/p>\n<p>Moylan is only the second ever player to score a debut hat-trick &#8211; after David Kelly, who marked his first appearance with a treble in a friendly against Israel in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>It was the 15th time that an Ireland player registered a hat-trick, with just 11 players managing that feat.<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">But can you name all 11 (we&#8217;ve given you a two-name head start!)?<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">See how many you can write down &#8211; and if you really want to challenge yourself, list the games in which the hat-tricks were scored &#8211; before looking any further.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland\u2019s hat-trick heroes <\/p>\n<p>  Ireland&#8217;s Jack Moylan celebrates after his debut hat-trick(Image: INPHO\/Ryan Byrne)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Jack Moylan &#8211; Ireland 5-0 Grenada (May 16, 2026)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Troy Parrott &#8211; Hungary 2-3 Ireland (November 16, 2025)<\/p>\n<p>  Troy Parrott celebrates his winner against Hungary(Image: ATTILA KISBENEDEK\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Callum Robinson &#8211; Ireland 4-0 Qatar (October 12, 2021)<\/p>\n<p>  Callum Robinson celebrates scoring (Image: \u00a9INPHO\/Morgan Treacy)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Robbie Keane (3)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 5-0 San Marino (November 15, 2006)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 3-0 Faroe Islands (June 7, 2013)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 7-0 Gibraltar (October 11, 2014)<\/p>\n<p>  Robbie Keane clinches his hat-trick against Gibraltar from the penalty spot (Image: \u00a9INPHO\/Ryan Byrne)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">David Connolly &#8211; Ireland 5-0 Liechtenstein (May 21, 1997)<\/p>\n<p>  David Connolly scores the first of his hat-trick against Liechtenstein(Image: INPHO \/ Patrick Bolger)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">John Aldridge (2)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 5-0 Turkey (October 17, 1990)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 4-0 Latvia (September 9, 1992)<\/p>\n<p>  John Aldridge scores one of his three goals in a 5-0 win against Turkey(Image: \u00a9 INPHO)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">David Kelly &#8211; Ireland 5-0 Israel (November 10, 1987)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Don Givens (2)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 3-0 USSR (October 30, 1974)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ireland 4-0 Turkey (October 29, 1975 &#8211; FOUR goals)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Paddy Moore &#8211; Ireland 4-4 Belgium (February 25, 1934 &#8211; FOUR goals)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">John Joe Flood &#8211; Ireland 4-0 Belgium (April 20, 1929)<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\">Ned Brooks &#8211; Ireland 3-1 USA (June 16, 1924)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jack Moylan has joined a very exclusive club with his Ireland debut hat-trick. 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