Enda Muldoon
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Enda "The Big Easy" Muldoon (Irish: Éanna Ó Maoldúin; born 11 September 1977) is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
. He has won an Ulster Senior Football Championship
and two National League
titles with the county, as well as Ulster Minor
, Ulster Under 21
and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
s. He also won an All Star Award
for his performances in the 2004 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
.
Muldoon plays his club football for Ballinderry Shamrocks. He was instrumental in helping Ballinderry win the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
, and he has also won six Derry Championships and an Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
with the club.
Muldoon is a versatile player who can play anywhere in the forward line or in midfield. Described by Joe Brolly
as "the greatest ever natural talent to have played with Derry", his repertoire of skills include his catching ability, scoring prowess, confidence on the ball, positional awareness and in particular his great passing capabilities. He currently plays at left half forward for Derry and midfield for Ballinderry.
Despite often playing in the half forward line or midfield, Muldoon has consistently been a high scorer for Derry. He finished the 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
with 2-10 (16) and the 2004 Championship with 3-24 (33). He finished the 2006 campaign with 1-07 (10) from two matches. His tally of 12 Championship goals is one of the highest ever in Ulster football history.
described him as "a magician on the ball and can do anything with it or put it anywhere with his passing". GAA journalist and former Derry player Joe Brolly said of him: "I cannot say I have ever seen a more elegant footballer" and compared him to Kerry
football legend Maurice Fitzgerald
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In 1995, his last year of eligibility, Muldoon was brought into the Derry Minor panel. He was part of the team that won the 1995 Ulster Minor Championship
and finished runners-up to Westmeath
in that year's All-Ireland Minor final
. He was instrumental in Derry's run in that Minor Championship, including scoring 1-07 (10) against Down
in the Ulster final and scoring a dramatic last minute goal which helped Derry beat Galway
by a point in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Muldoon reached the Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
final with Derry Under-21s in 1996, but were defeated by Cavan
. In 1997 Muldoon and Derry won the Ulster Under-21 and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
s, defeating Fermanagh
and Meath
in the respective finals. Muldoon was also on the team the following year, but Derry were defeated at the Ulster final stage by Armagh
.
He made his Derry Senior debut in the 1997 sesaon and reached the Ulster final, where they were beat by Cavan
. In 1998, playing in midfield he won the Ulster Senior Championship
with Derry. It was his sixth Ulster final in four years—one Minor, three Under-21 and two Senior. Derry lost out to Galway in that year's All-Ireland Championship
semi-final. In 2000 he won the National League
with Derry, defeating Meath in the final. Derry also reached that year's Ulster final, but lost out to Armagh
. He was nominated in 2000 for an All Star, but narrowly missed out. He was however an All Star replacement for the All Star trip to Dubai
in January 2001.
Derry lost at the semi-final stage of the 2001 Ulster Championship, but nonetheless reached the All-Ireland semi-final through the qualifiers, where they once again faced Galway. Derry again lost to Galway, despite a goal scored by Muldoon. Muldoon scored 2-10 (16) in that year's Championship. Muldoon was named Derry captain
for the 2003 season.
In 2004 Muldoon and Paddy Bradley
formed a clinical scoring partnership on route to the All-Ireland semi-final, where they eventually lost to Kerry
. Muldoon contributed 3-24 (33) of Derry's total of 7-92 (113) in the 2004 All-Ireland Championship, including a goal in the semi-final and 1-06 (9) in the quarter-final in a man of the match
performance against Westmeath. He was named full forward on the 2004 All-Star
team for his performances the Championship.
Muldoon had an injury called patellar tendinitis in both his knees. In December 2004, he underwent surgery on one of his knees. The operation was successful and he resumed training on April 2005. Muldoon started the 2006 Ulster Championship campaign very brightly scoring 1-03 (6) in the first round of the Ulster Championship against defending All-Ireland Champions Tyrone and 0-04 against Donegal
. However Muldoon, with a previously exemplary disciplinary record at all levels, was red-carded late in that game. Some commentators called for Muldoon's red card to be rescinded after television replays showed he was reacting to "extreme provocation" from Donegal full back Paddy Campbell, who had punched Muldoon in the groin. Muldoon however received a four week suspension and missed Derry's next two games against Kildare
and Longford
. Longford produced a shock victory to knock Derry out of the 2006 Championship. He finished the 2006 campaign with 1-07 (10) from two matches.
Muldoon put in some impressive performances in Derry's run to the 2007 All-Ireland quarter-final, where they lost out to Dublin
. He was awarded the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for July 2007, for his performances against Mayo
and Laois
that month, including a lobbed goal against Mayo. This was the second time he had received the accolade. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League
, which Derry won, defeating Kerry
in the final. Joe Brolly described him as "the best player on the field". The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening victory against Donegal, Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
in the first round of the Qualifiers.
Muldoon and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
, but were defeated by Kerry. He missed the final due to injury. Muldoon won a second McKenna Cup medal with Derry in 2011. They also reached that year's Ulster final but lost to Donegal.
Muldoon won his first Derry Senior Football Championship medal while still a minor in 1995, when Ballinderry defeated Bellaghy in the final. In 1998 Muldoon was part of the Ballinderry team that won the All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes Sevens Championship.
After losing two finals in a row to Bellaghy in 1999 and 2000, Ballinderry won the 2001 Derry Championship, once again defeating Bellaghy in the decider. The club went on to win the 2001 Ulster Club Championship
with victories over St. Gall's in the quarter-final (after a replay), Cavan Gaels
in the semi-final and Mayobridge in the final. Muldoon was awarded Ulster Football Award Winner at the AIB GAA Provincial Player Awards 2001 for his role in Ballinderry's march to claim the Ulster Club Championship. He was presented his award by GAA President Seán McCague
. Ballinderry went on to represent Ulster
in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
, which they won defeating Tir Chonaill Gaels
(London
) in the quarter-final, Rathnew (Wicklow
) in the semi-final and Nemo Rangers
(Cork) in the final. Muldoon played through the pain barrier in the Championship, delaying an operation on a troublesome hip injury until after the All-Ireland final.
Ballinderry defended the Derry Championship in 2002, but lost in the semi-final stage of the Ulster Club Championship to Errigal Ciarán
. Muldoon won the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for October 2002 for his performance against Mayobridge in the Ulster Club quarter-final. His performance in that game was described as a "masterful display", scoring vital points and was the "defensive anchor in a tense final quarter". Muldoon also helped New York
club Westmeath reach the semi-final of the New York Senior Football Championship
in 2002, but they were defeated by the Kerry club.
Muldoon was runner-up for the third time in the Derry Championship in 2003, losing to local rivals An Lúb in the final. He gained his fourth Derry Championship medal in 2006 with the club, avenging the 2003 loss to An Lúb, with Muldoon having an "impressive game". Ballinderry reached the 2006 Ulster Club
final, but lost narrowly to Crossmaglen Rangers. In 2008 Muldoon and Ballinderry won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
. Muldoon won his fifth Derry Championship medal in 2008
, this time as captain. An achilles injury forced him to miss the quarter-final tie with Bellaghy and he was only fit enough to come on as a substitute in the semi-final clash with Dungiven
. However he recovered in time for the final, and his performance, particularly in the second half, proved vital in helping the club defeat Slaughtneil
. Ballinderry got to the 2008 Ulster Club
final and again faced Crossmaglen. Muldoon put in a brilliant performance in the game, which finished a draw. He broke a bone in his foot two days before the replay and could not play. His absence proved costly and Cross won the replay.
Coleraine defeated Ballinderry in the 2010 Derry Championship final, but Muldoon won his sixth county medal in 2011 with victory over Kilrea in the final. The Shamroks also won the 2010 and 2011 Ulster League titles. He has also won eight Derry Senior League medals with the club (1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010).
many times. He was part of the panel in 2000, that won the Railway Cup, but could not play due to an injury picked up in training. He also won the competition with the province in 2003, 2004 and 2007.
Ireland
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Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
. He has won an Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
and two National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
titles with the county, as well as Ulster Minor
Ulster Minor Football Championship
The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
, Ulster Under 21
Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
s. He also won an All Star Award
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
for his performances in the 2004 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2004
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:----------------...
.
Muldoon plays his club football for Ballinderry Shamrocks. He was instrumental in helping Ballinderry win the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
, and he has also won six Derry Championships and an Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
with the club.
Muldoon is a versatile player who can play anywhere in the forward line or in midfield. Described by Joe Brolly
Joe Brolly
Joe Brolly is an Irish barrister, TV pundit, and ex Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was part of Derry's first ever All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning side in 1993 and also won two Ulster Senior Football Championships and four National League...
as "the greatest ever natural talent to have played with Derry", his repertoire of skills include his catching ability, scoring prowess, confidence on the ball, positional awareness and in particular his great passing capabilities. He currently plays at left half forward for Derry and midfield for Ballinderry.
Despite often playing in the half forward line or midfield, Muldoon has consistently been a high scorer for Derry. He finished the 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
with 2-10 (16) and the 2004 Championship with 3-24 (33). He finished the 2006 campaign with 1-07 (10) from two matches. His tally of 12 Championship goals is one of the highest ever in Ulster football history.
Playing style
Described as "one of the most talented footballers of his generation", Enda Muldoon has played in virtually all positions in the forward line, as well as midfield for both his club and county. He is regarded as the complete footballer in that he has impressive high-fielding skills, is hard to dispossess, is very accurate in from of the posts with both feet and covers a lot of ground often tracking back to help in defence. Muldoon has been praised for his vision and ability to pick out pin-point passes, and he is also regarded as a great reader of the game. Ballinderry and Derry team-mate Kevin McGuckinKevin McGuckin
Kevin "Slith" McGuckin is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title. McGuckin was captain of the Derry team for 2007 and is currently the vice-captain. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in Ireland....
described him as "a magician on the ball and can do anything with it or put it anywhere with his passing". GAA journalist and former Derry player Joe Brolly said of him: "I cannot say I have ever seen a more elegant footballer" and compared him to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
football legend Maurice Fitzgerald
Maurice Fitzgerald (footballer)
Maurice Fitzgerald is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club St. Mary's and divisional side South Kerry and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county football team from 1988 until 2001...
.
Inter-county
Ulster Minor Football Championship
The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
and finished runners-up to Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
in that year's All-Ireland Minor final
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
. He was instrumental in Derry's run in that Minor Championship, including scoring 1-07 (10) against Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
in the Ulster final and scoring a dramatic last minute goal which helped Derry beat Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
by a point in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Muldoon reached the Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
final with Derry Under-21s in 1996, but were defeated by Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
. In 1997 Muldoon and Derry won the Ulster Under-21 and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
s, defeating Fermanagh
Fermanagh GAA
The Fermanagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Fermanagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. The county board is also responsible for the Fermanagh inter-county teams-History:...
and Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in the respective finals. Muldoon was also on the team the following year, but Derry were defeated at the Ulster final stage by Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
.
He made his Derry Senior debut in the 1997 sesaon and reached the Ulster final, where they were beat by Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
. In 1998, playing in midfield he won the Ulster Senior Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
with Derry. It was his sixth Ulster final in four years—one Minor, three Under-21 and two Senior. Derry lost out to Galway in that year's All-Ireland Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
semi-final. In 2000 he won the National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
with Derry, defeating Meath in the final. Derry also reached that year's Ulster final, but lost out to Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
. He was nominated in 2000 for an All Star, but narrowly missed out. He was however an All Star replacement for the All Star trip to Dubai
Dubai
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in January 2001.
Derry lost at the semi-final stage of the 2001 Ulster Championship, but nonetheless reached the All-Ireland semi-final through the qualifiers, where they once again faced Galway. Derry again lost to Galway, despite a goal scored by Muldoon. Muldoon scored 2-10 (16) in that year's Championship. Muldoon was named Derry captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
for the 2003 season.
In 2004 Muldoon and Paddy Bradley
Paddy Bradley
Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley is a Gaelic footballer from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, who plays for Derry. With the team he has won two National League titles, and individually an All Star Award for his performance in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship .Bradley plays his club...
formed a clinical scoring partnership on route to the All-Ireland semi-final, where they eventually lost to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
. Muldoon contributed 3-24 (33) of Derry's total of 7-92 (113) in the 2004 All-Ireland Championship, including a goal in the semi-final and 1-06 (9) in the quarter-final in a man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
performance against Westmeath. He was named full forward on the 2004 All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
team for his performances the Championship.
Muldoon had an injury called patellar tendinitis in both his knees. In December 2004, he underwent surgery on one of his knees. The operation was successful and he resumed training on April 2005. Muldoon started the 2006 Ulster Championship campaign very brightly scoring 1-03 (6) in the first round of the Ulster Championship against defending All-Ireland Champions Tyrone and 0-04 against Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
. However Muldoon, with a previously exemplary disciplinary record at all levels, was red-carded late in that game. Some commentators called for Muldoon's red card to be rescinded after television replays showed he was reacting to "extreme provocation" from Donegal full back Paddy Campbell, who had punched Muldoon in the groin. Muldoon however received a four week suspension and missed Derry's next two games against Kildare
Kildare GAA
For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
and Longford
Longford GAA
The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford...
. Longford produced a shock victory to knock Derry out of the 2006 Championship. He finished the 2006 campaign with 1-07 (10) from two matches.
Muldoon put in some impressive performances in Derry's run to the 2007 All-Ireland quarter-final, where they lost out to Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. He was awarded the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for July 2007, for his performances against Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
and Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
that month, including a lobbed goal against Mayo. This was the second time he had received the accolade. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
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, which Derry won, defeating Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
in the final. Joe Brolly described him as "the best player on the field". The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening victory against Donegal, Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
in the first round of the Qualifiers.
Muldoon and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
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, but were defeated by Kerry. He missed the final due to injury. Muldoon won a second McKenna Cup medal with Derry in 2011. They also reached that year's Ulster final but lost to Donegal.
Club
After losing two finals in a row to Bellaghy in 1999 and 2000, Ballinderry won the 2001 Derry Championship, once again defeating Bellaghy in the decider. The club went on to win the 2001 Ulster Club Championship
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
with victories over St. Gall's in the quarter-final (after a replay), Cavan Gaels
Cavan Gaels
Cavan Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from County Cavan in Ireland. They are affiliated to Cavan GAA.Cavan Gaels have appeared in nine of the last ten Cavan Senior Football Championship finals...
in the semi-final and Mayobridge in the final. Muldoon was awarded Ulster Football Award Winner at the AIB GAA Provincial Player Awards 2001 for his role in Ballinderry's march to claim the Ulster Club Championship. He was presented his award by GAA President Seán McCague
Seán McCague
Seán McCague is a former President of the Gaelic Athletic Association . McCague was born in Scotstown, County Monaghan and became the first Monaghan man to hold that prestigious office....
. Ballinderry went on to represent Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
, which they won defeating Tir Chonaill Gaels
Tir Chonaill Gaels
The Tir Chonaill Gaels GFC are a Gaelic Football club based in Greenford, London.The club was formed in London in 1962,making it one of the oldest clubs outside of Ireland. The club is one of the most successful in the London Gaelic Scene , with many players representingLondon at Inter-County...
(London
London GAA
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
) in the quarter-final, Rathnew (Wicklow
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
) in the semi-final and Nemo Rangers
Nemo Rangers GAA
Nemo Rangers Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club on the southside of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football, though interest in hurling has escalated in recent years.-History:Nemo Rangers...
(Cork) in the final. Muldoon played through the pain barrier in the Championship, delaying an operation on a troublesome hip injury until after the All-Ireland final.
Ballinderry defended the Derry Championship in 2002, but lost in the semi-final stage of the Ulster Club Championship to Errigal Ciarán
Errigal Ciarán GAC
Errigal Ciarán GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic football club founded in 1990, in the town of Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland....
. Muldoon won the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for October 2002 for his performance against Mayobridge in the Ulster Club quarter-final. His performance in that game was described as a "masterful display", scoring vital points and was the "defensive anchor in a tense final quarter". Muldoon also helped New York
New York GAA
The New York County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or New York GAA, is one of the county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in the New York metropolitan area...
club Westmeath reach the semi-final of the New York Senior Football Championship
New York Senior Football Championship
The New York Gaelic Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams affiliated to the New York board of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
in 2002, but they were defeated by the Kerry club.
Muldoon was runner-up for the third time in the Derry Championship in 2003, losing to local rivals An Lúb in the final. He gained his fourth Derry Championship medal in 2006 with the club, avenging the 2003 loss to An Lúb, with Muldoon having an "impressive game". Ballinderry reached the 2006 Ulster Club
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2006
The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2006 was the 2006 installment of the annual Ulster Senior Club Football Championship ran by the Ulster GAA. St. Gall's of Antrim were the defending champions, but they were knocked out of their own county championship by Cargin, who went on to win Antrim...
final, but lost narrowly to Crossmaglen Rangers. In 2008 Muldoon and Ballinderry won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
Ulster Senior Club Football League
The Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
. Muldoon won his fifth Derry Championship medal in 2008
Derry Senior Football Championship 2008
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, this time as captain. An achilles injury forced him to miss the quarter-final tie with Bellaghy and he was only fit enough to come on as a substitute in the semi-final clash with Dungiven
Dungiven GAC
St. Canice's GAC Dungiven is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They currently cater for Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football. The hurling club in the town is Kevin Lynch's....
. However he recovered in time for the final, and his performance, particularly in the second half, proved vital in helping the club defeat Slaughtneil
Slaughtneil GAC
Robert Emmet's GAC Slaughtneil is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Slaughtneil, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie...
. Ballinderry got to the 2008 Ulster Club
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2008
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final and again faced Crossmaglen. Muldoon put in a brilliant performance in the game, which finished a draw. He broke a bone in his foot two days before the replay and could not play. His absence proved costly and Cross won the replay.
Coleraine defeated Ballinderry in the 2010 Derry Championship final, but Muldoon won his sixth county medal in 2011 with victory over Kilrea in the final. The Shamroks also won the 2010 and 2011 Ulster League titles. He has also won eight Derry Senior League medals with the club (1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010).
Province
Muldoon has played for UlsterUlster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
many times. He was part of the panel in 2000, that won the Railway Cup, but could not play due to an injury picked up in training. He also won the competition with the province in 2003, 2004 and 2007.
Senior
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (2): 2000, 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Runner-up: 1998, 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Winner (2): 2000, 2008
- Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Football ChampionshipFor information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
:- Winner (1): 1998
- Runner up: 1997, 2000, 2011
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Winner (1): 1999, 2011
- Runner up: 2008, more?
Under-21
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
:- Winner (1): 1997
- Ulster Under-21 Football ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Football ChampionshipFor the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
:- Winner (1): 1997
- Runner up: 1996, 1998
Minor
- All-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
:- Runner up: 1995
- Ulster Minor Football ChampionshipUlster Minor Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
:- Winner (1): 1995
Club
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
:- Winner (1): 2002
- All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes Sevens Championship:
- Winner (1): 1998
- Ulster Senior Club Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
:- Winner (1): 2001
- Runner up: 2006Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2006The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2006 was the 2006 installment of the annual Ulster Senior Club Football Championship ran by the Ulster GAA. St. Gall's of Antrim were the defending champions, but they were knocked out of their own county championship by Cargin, who went on to win Antrim...
, 2008Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2008*Source: Hogan Stand website.-Preliminary round:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:-Replay:-See also:*Ulster Senior Club Football Championship*Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship-External links:*...
- Ulster Senior Club Football LeagueUlster Senior Club Football LeagueThe Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
:- Winner (3): 2008, 2010, 2011
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (5): 1995, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008Derry Senior Football Championship 2008-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 2:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 3:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 4:-Match day 1:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:...
, 2011 - Runner up: 1999, 2000, 2003Derry Senior Football Championship 2003The Harp Lager Derry Senior Club Football Championship 2003 was the 2003 installment of the annual Derry Senior Football Championship run by the Derry GAA. An Lúb lifted the Johnny McLaughlin Cup for the first time in 67 years, beating neighbours Ballinderry in the final at Celtic Park...
, 2010
- Winner (5): 1995, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008
- Derry Senior Football League:
- Winner (8): 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
- Numerous underage awards including U-12 and U-14 Derry Championships
Individual
- All StarGAA All Stars AwardsThe All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
:- Winner (1): 2004
- Nominated (runner up): 2000
- Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star - Winner (4): 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007
- Ulster Tennent’s Merit Award - Winner (2): October 2002, July 2007
- AIB GAA Provincial Player Awards - Ulster Football Award - Winner (1): 2001
- Derry Senior football captain: 2003
- Derry Senior Football Championship winning captain: 2008Derry Senior Football Championship 2008-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 2:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 3:-Match day 1:-Match day 2:-Match day 3:-Section 4:-Match day 1:-Quarter-finals:-Semi-finals:-Final:...