[1] In addition to the tin whistle and the uilleann pipes, Moloney also played button accordion and bodhrán.

[1] Along with Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy, Moloney formed the traditional Irish band the Chieftains in Dublin in November 1962.

[4] Moloney did session work for Mike Oldfield, The Muppets, Mick Jagger, Gary Moore,[6] Paul McCartney, Sting,[4] Don Henley,[7] and Stevie Wonder.

[11][12][13][14] His funeral was held on 15 October at St. Kevin's Church in Glendalough, followed by a burial at the adjoining cemetery.

[23][24] On 28 June of the following year, he and the other members of the Chieftains received the Castelao Medal by the Government of Galicia, Spain for services to Galician culture and society.