Chloe Moloney chasing glory on two sporting fronts

Last weekend was a big one for Clare footballer Chloe Moloney in her pursuit of glory on two sporting fronts in 2023.

A former Republic of Ireland underage soccer international, Moloney lined out at centre-half for Peamount United in their televised SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium last Saturday.

A 1-0 victory – thanks to a late goal from Sadhbh Doyle – helped the Dublin club open up a six-point gap over both defending champions Shelbourne and Rovers at the summit of the table.

Less than 24 hours later, Moloney was back in the saffron and blue of Clare for their TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 opener against Offaly at Bretland Park in Clara.

Featuring at centre half-forward, the Kilmurry Ibrickane star played her part as the Banner emerged with a 1-17 to 1-12 win.

Remarkably, this was the seventh time already this year that Peamount and Clare have had a game on the same weekend. It won’t be the last time either as the Peas will once again face Rovers at Tallaght later today in the inaugural All-Island Cup, while the Banner County will continue their IFC campaign tomorrow at home to Wicklow in Cusack Park, Ennis.

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It has been non-stop for Moloney since she first decided to combine both codes in 2020, but it is something she intends to carry on for some time to come.

"It’s the majority nearly every weekend now that I have two games. One Saturday, one Sunday. It can be tough. Obviously the travelling as