GAA legend Anthony Molloy is to be granted the Freedom of Donegal.

Molloy will be accorded the county's highest honour at a Civic Reception being hosted in his honour by the Cathaoirleach and members of Donegal County Council at the County House, Lifford on Tuesday next (7th June 2016) at 6pm.

The Freedom of the County will be awarded in recognition of his contribution to gaelic football in County Donegal and Ireland and his excellent work as an ambassador amongst the Donegal Diaspora.

A native of the parish of Ardara, Anthony Molloy is best known as the captain of Donegal's 1992 All-Ireland winning football team and his achievements at both his local club Ardara and as a member of the Donegal senior team speak for themselves. From being part of the winning team in the U14 Championship in 1976 to leading the winning Donegal seniors to All-Ireland glory in 1992, Anthony Molloy had an outstanding career in gaelic football.

His roll of honour includes an All-Ireland U21 medal in 1982, three Ulster SFCs in 1983, 1990 and 1992, an Ulster U21 FC in 1982, an All Star Award in 1992 and Donegal Player of the Year in 1988 and 1990.  He also received two ESB All-Ireland championships with NW Boston and two New York Senior Football Championships with Donegal in 1986 and 1992.

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