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GAA legend awarded Freedom of
Donegal
09.06.16
'PROUD Donegal man'
Anthony Molloy has been honoured with the freedom of
his native county surrounded by family and friends.
The GAA legend was bestowed with the highest award
in the county at a special ceremony at the County
House, Lifford on Tuesday. |
The emotional former
GAA captain, from Ardara, said: “In ’92, I was
humbled to be afforded the privilege to walk up the
steps on the Hogan stand and pick up the Sam Maguire
cup for Donegal. It was the greatest day of my life.
Today again, I’m totally honoured, humbled and proud
to be the recipient of this great award, but I’d
have to accept this award on behalf of the ‘82 team,
the ‘83 team, the ‘90 team and the ‘92 team.”
Cathaoirleach Cllr Ciaran Brogan said the honour
recognised Molloy's contribution to Donegal and
national Gaelic football as well as his "excellent
works as an ambassador among the Donegal diaspora". |
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Anthony Molloy. |
Council chief
executive, Seamus Neely said the new freeman had
used his success to help Donegal young people "by
visiting schools and showing our youngsters the
potential that they could achieve”.
Current and former club members including former
manager Brian McEniff and Molloy’s team-mates from
’92 attended the special ceremony. |
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Family members join Anthony Molloy
for a civic reception and awarding of the freedom of
the county to the GAA legend in Lifford on June 7,
2016. Also in the photo are Donegal County Council
ceo Seamus Neely; Cathaoirleach Cllr Ciaran Brogan
and GAA county board chairman Sean Dunnion. |
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Anthony Molloy is only
the seventh recipient of Donegal’s highest honour
joining others including Packie Bonnar; Daniel
O’Donnell and Phil Coulter. |
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