Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald is an experienced rugby player who has been a part of Ireland's national team since before the 2017 World Cup. As the only remaining player from that tournament, she brings valuable experience and leadership to the squad, providing crucial front row cover in the upcoming World Cup matches.
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Recent news mentions
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald is the only player out of the 32 who has experienced a World Cup before.
Heartache aplenty but few recriminations as Ireland fall to France in quarter-final – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-14
The likes of Brittany Hogan, Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald, them players they are going over.
Ireland’s Sam Monaghan urges team to up physicality heading into World Cup knockout stages – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-08
Only Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald had faced the haka in a XVs game before.
How Ireland have beaten New Zealand before – and might do so again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald is a teammate of Ellena Perry in the Ireland women's rugby team.
Scott Bemand wants Ireland to show growth against New Zealand – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald swaps places with Neve Jones at hooker for the match against Spain.
McMahon and Parsons left out as Ireland ring the changes for Spain – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29
Current assistant coach Larissa Muldoon and Ireland hooker Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald chat about what Scott Bemand’s side can learn from eight years ago.
Scott Bemand’s team open World Cup campaign in Northampton – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald provides frontrow cover alongside Perry and Sadhbh McGrath.
Sun rises on Ireland’s World cup adventure as Japan await in opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald provides frontrow cover alongside Perry and Sadhbh McGrath.
Béibhinn Parsons to start for Ireland in World Cup opener against Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-22