'It's the best feeling in the world' – Moylan celebrates hat-trick on Republic of Ireland debut

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ShareRepublic of Ireland thrashed Grenada 5-0 in an international friendly, with Jack Moylan scoring a hat-trick on debut for his country.Jack Moylan described the emotions of scoring a hat-trick on his Republic of Ireland debut as "the best feeling in the world".Moylan's treble along with Thomas Cannon's brace saw Republic of Ireland thrash Grenada 5-0 in an international friendly in Spain.All five goals came in the second half, with Cannon's double coming before Moylan secured the match ball.Seven players won their first cap for Republic of Ireland (Aidomo Emakhu, Moylan, Millenic Alli, Will Ferry, Tayo Adaramola, Rory Finneran and Josh Keeley), the most debutants in one game for the nation since May 2007 versus Ecuador (11 players).Moylan became the first Lincoln City player to represent the Republic of Ireland since Arthur Fitzsimons against Czechoslovakia in May 1959.He also became the second player to score a hat-trick on their debut for Republic of Ireland after David Kelly against Israel in November 1987.  "It's the best feeling in the world. I can't really describe it," said Moylan."I don't think it's set in yet. It's the stuff you dream of; I just can't believe it."My four best mates are here and my family is in the crowd. It's great me for, but for my mates who have stuck by me my whole career, and my family who have done everything for me, it's day like this you celebrate with them."I want this feeling for the rest of career. To play for your country is the greatest honour any Irishman could have. It means the world to me and if I could get a 100 more I would."Republic of Ireland had 37 shots, their most on record with Opta in a game (since June 2012); Moylan had 10 shots himself, also a record for the nation in that same period.On the match itself, Moylan added: "The pitch was a bit dry and they were well up for it. I suppose it shows we had a bit of quality and a bit of calm to keep our heads."We came out in the second half and Tom got us a goal early on, which settled everyone's nerves a little bit."We showed some professionalism and showed some respect; I thought we were really good."Republic of Ireland thrashed Grenada 5-0 in an international friendly, with Jack Moylan scoring a hat-trick on debut for his country.Jack Moylan described the emotions of scoring a hat-trick on his Republic of Ireland debut as "the best feeling in the world".Moylan's treble along with Thomas Cannon's brace saw Republic of Ireland thrash Grenada 5-0 in an international friendly in Spain.All five goals came in the second half, with Cannon's double coming before Moylan secured the match ball.Seven players won their first cap for Republic of Ireland (Aidomo Emakhu, Moylan, Millenic Alli, Will Ferry, Tayo Adaramola, Rory Finneran and Josh Keeley), the most debutants in one game for the nation since May 2007 versus Ecuador (11 players).Moylan became the first Lincoln City player to represent the Republic of Ireland since Arthur Fitzsimons against Czechoslovakia in May 1959.He also became the second player to score a hat-trick on their debut for Republic of Ireland after David Kelly against Israel in November 1987.  "It's the best feeling in the world. I can't really describe it," said Moylan."I don't think it's set in yet. It's the stuff you dream of; I just can't believe it."My four best mates are here and my family is in the crowd. It's great me for, but for my mates who have stuck by me my whole career, and my family who have done everything for me, it's day like this you celebrate with them."I want this feeling for the rest of career. To play for your country is the greatest honour any Irishman could have. It means the world to me and if I could get a 100 more I would."Republic of Ireland had 37 shots, their most on record with Opta in a game (since June 2012); Moylan had 10 shots himself, also a record for the nation in that same period.On the match itself, Moylan added: "The pitch was a bit dry and they were well up for it. I suppose it shows we had a bit of quality and a bit of calm to keep our heads."We came out in the second half and Tom got us a goal early on, which settled everyone's nerves a little bit."We showed some professionalism and showed some respect; I thought we were really good."