Tom Moloughney


Thomas Moloughney was an Irish hurler who played at club level with Kilruane MacDonagh's and at inter-county level with Tipperary.

Career

Born in Ardcroney, Moloughney was a member of the Kilruane MacDonagh's club. Having never played minor at inter-county level, he first played for Tipperary in a 1959-60 [National Hurling League|National League] game against Galway in October 1959 after impressive club displays. After claiming the league title, McLoughney's debut season ended with him collecting the first of three successive Munster [Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship] medals. After losing the 1960 [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1960 All-Ireland final] to Wexford, Tipperary went on to claim the following two titles, with Moloughney lining out in the full-forward line in both those victories. His last appearance came as a substitute in the [1962-63 National Hurling League#Final|1963 National League final].
Having never won a County Championship title during his own playing days, Moloughney served as a selector when Kilruane MacDonagh's won three successive titles between 1977 and 1979. He also served as a selector with the Tipperary senior team for a number of seasons.

Honours

Player

;Kilruane MacDonaghs
;Tipperary

Selector

;Kilruane MacDonaghs