John Moloney
Irish Gaelic football and hurling referee
About John Moloney
Lived 1935 – 2006 (aged 70–71).
John Moloney (1935 – 6 October 2006) was an Irish Gaelic football and hurling referee. Born in Bansha, County Tipperary, Moloney first played competitive Gaelic football and hurling with Galtee Rovers. His subsequent refereeing career spanned six decades from 1958 to 2003.
After beginning his refereeing career at club level in 1958, Moloney took charge of his first inter-county championship game in 1965. After handling the Railway Cup final in 1967, he later took take charge of that year's All-Ireland SFC final. Moloney refereed a further four All-Ireland SFC finals (1969, 1973, 1975 and 1977), as well as the 1974 All-Ireland SHC final.
In 2022, Martin Breheny named him among "five of the best football referees".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Moloney?
Irish Gaelic football and hurling referee
When was John Moloney born?
John Moloney was born in 1935 in Bansha.
When did John Moloney die?
John Moloney died on 6 October 2006.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Moloney (referee)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Moloney. https://biography.guide/john-moloney-1935/
MLA: "John Moloney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-moloney-1935/.
Chicago: "John Moloney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-moloney-1935/.
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