Anthony Molloy (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Antóin Ó Maolmhuaidh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
28 May 1962 Ardara, County Donegal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1980s - 1990s | Ardara | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Donegal titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1980s - 1994 | Donegal | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Anthony Molloy (born 28 May 1962) is a former Gaelic footballer.
Biography
Born in Ardara, County Donegal, Molloy played Gaelic football with his local club Ardara and was a member of the Donegal senior inter-county team from the 1980s until the 1990s. Molloy captained Donegal to their very first All-Ireland title in 1992.[1] He famously exclaimed "Sam's for the hills" as he did so.[2] He won an All Star in 1992 as well. He played against Cavan in the 1983 Ulster final, won by Donegal.[3] He is the uncle of C. J. Molloy.[4] He has spoken publicly of his struggles with alcoholism.[5]
In 2013, he was one of six nominees for the position of vice-chairman of the Donegal County Board executive.[6] He presented the documentary Deoch an Dorais (Name Your Poison), aired on TG4 on 28 December 2015.[5]
References
- ↑ "Interview with Anthony Molloy". Hogan Stand. 17 July 1992. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ↑ Campbell, Peter (15 July 2008). "Donegal heroes of 1983". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ↑ "A day in the life: New York's CJ Molloy". Hogan Stand. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Former Donegal All-Ireland captain presents documentary on "Rasputin of the Bronx"". Donegal Now. 18 December 2015. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ "Molloy for Donegal top table?". Hogan Stand. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
External links
- Anthony Molloy at gaainfo.com
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paddy O'Rourke (Down) |
All-Ireland Senior Football winning captain 1992 |
Succeeded by Henry Downey (Derry) |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by |
Donegal Senior Football Captain 1992 |
Succeeded by |