John Moloney (referee)

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.

[1][2] After beginning his refereeing career at club level in 1958, Moloney took charge of his first inter-county championship game in 1965.

[citation needed] In 2022, Martin Breheny named him among "five of the best football referees".