# Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald: The Chief Hooker

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Podcast: [The Ireland Rugby Social Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-rugby-social-podcast-7549120)
Published: 2026-05-14T13:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nl72l5
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## Resource

Gavin and Lindsay are joined by Ireland international, Exeter Chiefs and Lindsay’s best friend Cliodhna Moloney‑MacDonald. It’s a powerful and honest conversation about life in elite rugby and beyond. Cliodhna opens up on the realities of being a top-level athlete, the Six Nations campaign to date and her Ireland journey. She shares personal stories from her career, playing against her wife, England international Claudia Moloney‑MacDonald and reflects on key moments that shaped her journey.

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