Person: Cliodhna Moloney

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Moloney looking forward to tackling champions England

Following a successful campaign to date, Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney is relishing the prospect of facing defending Women’s Six Nations champions England at Castle Park, Doncaster, this Sunday (kick-off 12.45pm).

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Ireland's top-scorer Parsons to miss remainder of Six Nations due to Leaving Cert

The 18-year-old Ballinasloe winger scored tries in the victories over Scotland and Wales, bringing her total to three tries in seven caps since becoming Ireland's youngest-ever international in 2018, aged 16.

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Griggs hails X-factor of teenage try-scoring sensation Parsons

Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs sang the praises of Galway teenager Beibhinn Parsons after his side went top of the Women’s Six Nations table with a bonus-point triumph over Wales at Donnybrook yesterday.

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Bonus point win moves Ireland top of Women’s Six Nations

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Caplice wants a platform for wing wizards to shine

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Former Cork dual player Claire Keohane gets first Ireland start at fly-half

Sevens star Hannah Tyrrell added to Ireland squad for Wales clash

Hannah Tyrrell has joined up with Ireland's Six Nations squad after spending the past fortnight away on Sevens duty in Hamilton and Sydney.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2020

Adam Griggs happy to win ugly as Ireland edge Scotland

Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs was a relieved figure after seeing his side overcome the stubborn challenge of Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Donnybrook.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2020

Doyle’s drive remains the same whatever the numbers

LIMERICK woman Aoife Doyle ends a five-year wait for a Six Nations start in tomorrow’s opener against Scotland at Donnybrook (RTE Two, 1pm).

Sat, 01 Feb, 2020

Six new call-ups to Ireland squad for Wales test

There are six uncapped players in Adam Griggs's Ireland women's squad to face Wales in a test match on Sunday.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2019

Ireland Women end Six Nations with 22-point defeat to England

The Ireland Women emerged with a good deal of credit from this Six Nations finale in Coventry, despite a lopsided look to the final scoreline.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2018

Revived Briggs wary of growing Scottish threat

Ahead of their meeting in the Women’s Six Nations at Donnybrook tomorrow afternoon (1pm kick-off), Niamh Briggs acknowledged that Scotland are becoming a dangerous proposition for Ireland.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2018

Hannah Tyrrell to start for Ireland against Scotland

Ireland have announced their Women's team to take on Scotland in the final home game of the Women's Six Nations this weekend.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

French women demolish Ireland in stunning 24 point Six Nations victory

The Ireland Women’s wait for a first Six Nations win on French soil goes on after les Bleues blitzed them for four tries in front of a 9,632-strong Toulouse crowd.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Adam Griggs relishing tough French test

New Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs believes a daunting test in France tonight will be the making of his team.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2018

Briggs back at out-half and uncapped winger in Ireland women's team for France

There's a first cap for winger Megan Williams in the Ireland women's side for their first Six Nations game against France on Saturday.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

Mighty Munster win Women’s Interpros on scoring difference

Munster regained the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship crown by virtue of scoring difference after defeating 2016 champions Leinster (11-5) at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Ireland v Wales - Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, 7th Place Play-Off

Lindsay Peat refuses to blame Ruth O’Reilly article as Ireland crash again

Ireland 17 Wales 27

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017

Ireland bid to banish RWC ‘hurt’

Ireland women’s rugby coach Tom Tierney claims he has not taken the criticism of him and his team’s displays personally despite the “hurt” of under-performing at this World Cup.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017

Irish players 'heartbroken' after World Cup exit

Ireland coach Tom Tierney has described his squad of players as "heartbroken" after a defeat to France on Thursday night that ended their Women's Rugby World Cup dream.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Heroics not enough as French simply a class apart

The temptation is to say ‘game over’ for Ireland after the host nation came out a distant second-best in this win-or-bust Pool C decider against a slick French side in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Belfield last night.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Relief all round as Ireland Women win nail-biter against Australia

Ireland 19 Australia 17

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017

Tom Tierney reveals Ireland training squad for RWC17

The Ireland Women’s management team has confirmed a 48-strong training panel to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast in August. 

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Niamh Briggs going for Grand finale

Niamh Briggs, by her own admission, is ultra-competitive and a disastrous spectator — so this will really test her limits.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Cliodhna Moloney wants Six Nations stadium share with the men

Cliodhna Moloney would like to see the Ireland women’s team share a stadium with the men’s team every Six Nations weekend.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Tierney demands more discipline from Ireland’s women’s squad when they take on England

Ireland’s women’s squad will be looking to reduce the number of unforced errors they committed in the loss to France as they return to action tomorrow at Twickenham (7.15pm), says coach Tom Tierney.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Error count means Ireland Women lose in France

France's two-try first half salvo saw the Ireland Women lose 18-6 in tonight's Women's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Perpignan.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Veterans keep Nikki Caughey calm

Ireland’s inexperienced women’s out-half Nikki Caughey thought there would be more nerves on her return to the team against Wales last weekend after a two-year absence with injury.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Ireland Women's Head coach Tom Tierney predicts bright future despite England defeat

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Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Six debutants named in Ireland women’s rugby squad

Ireland coach Tom Tierney has handed six players their senior international debuts for Saturday’s autumn international against England.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Ireland Women's squad announced for historic Autumn International

The Ireland Women’s rugby squad to play England women in a historic first Autumn International match has been named.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2015

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