Anthony Molloy

Playing career Molloy won the Under-14 Championship with his club in 1976.

Molloy went on to play for his county at senior level for twelve years, amassing 123 appearances. He played senior football for Donegal from 1982 until 1994.

Molloy played against Cavan in the 1983 Ulster final, won by Donegal.

He played against Armagh in the 1990 Ulster final, won by Donegal. He was the captain that year.

Molloy did not play for Donegal in 1991, but returned in 1992.

Molloy captained Donegal to the 1992 All-Ireland title. He famously exclaimed "Sam's for the hills" as he did so. His speech is still held in high regard within the sport nationally. He would win an All Star in 1992 as well.

Managerial career Molloy managed the county minor team to an Ulster Minor Football Championship title in 1996.

Molloy was mentioned as a possible successor to P. J. McGowan as manager in 1997 in a dual role with Tom Conaghan. He withdrew and Declan Bonner became manager.

He was managing his local club in 2007.

Molloy has also managed the Naomh Columba club. When Donegal won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, Molloy raised the hand of Murphy at the local homecoming event, where Paddy McGrath and Pat Shovelin also featured. In 2013, Molloy was one of six nominees for the position of vice-chairman of the Donegal County Board executive. He was critical of the selection process used to decide the new Donegal senior manager in 2017.

Molloy has spoken publicly of his struggles with alcoholism. He has been involved in insurance, property, sales and with pubs. He was re-elected for the Fianna Fáil political party in the Glenties Electoral Area at the 2024 Donegal County Council election.

His autobiography, titled Life, Glory and Demons, was published by Hero Books in 2022.

Honours Player All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1992 (c.) Silver Jubilee Football Team of the Ulster GAA Writers Association (UGAAWA) nomination: 2012 In June 2016, Molloy was given the Freedom of County Donegal, the seventh recipient of the honour; he followed others such as Packie Bonner, Shay Given and Daniel O'Donnell. He was the first GAA figure to receive the honour.