Career

Considered as one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy. Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin and Dónal Lunny.

Molloy owns a public on Bridge Street in Westport, County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions.

Achievements

• As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at only nineteen years old.

Membership

During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty.