Grace Moloney to get chance in Ireland goal for Belgium visit

Courtney Brosnan’s injury has left Carla Ward with the dilemma of choosing either Moloney or the uncapped Sophie Whitehouse.

Goalkeeper Grace Moloney during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Grace Moloney is set to deputise in goal for Ireland in Friday’s Women’s Euro playoff against Belgium at Lansdowne Road (7pm).

Brosnan’s injury for Everton left Carla Ward with the dilemma of choosing either Moloney, with seven caps, or the uncapped Sophie Whitehouse for the first leg of a tie that will determine which team is guaranteed a playoff for the 2027 World Cup.