Grace Moloney looking to bring club form to the international stage

Vera Pauw has finally managed to assemble her squad for two matches, Thursday evening’s test against Denmark at Tallaght Stadium followed by a trip to Belgium on Sunday.

Grace Moloney during Ireland squad training in Tallaght. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

By her own admission, Grace Moloney has a penchant for mischief and, even after becoming Ireland’s No 1 at 27, sometimes has to curb her instincts.

Her decision, for example, to mock Ireland’s absence of friendlies in February by posting a picture waving off her Reading teammates on international duty carried a blend of humour and seriousness.