Minor and under-21
Molumphy first played for Waterford as a 16-year-old when he lined out for the minor team during the 2001 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 25 April 2001 when he came on as a substitute at left wing-forward in a 1–15 to 0–07 first round defeat by Cork. [8]
Molumphy was once again eligible for the minor grade in 2002. He scored the equalising point to end the first round against Cork in a draw and made his final appearance for the team on 31 March 2002 when Waterford suffered a 1–09 to 1–08 defeat by Cork in the first round replay.
On 8 June 2005,Molumphy made his debut for the Waterford under-21 team in the Munster Championship. He scored two points from full-forward in the 2–16 to 0–11 defeat by Cork in what was his only appearance in the grade.
Senior
Molumphy was drafted onto the Waterford senior team during the 2006 season. He made his first appearance on 8 July 2006 when he was introduced as a 52nd-minute substitute for James Murray at right corner-back in a 2–17 to 1–13 defeat of Laois in the All-Ireland Qualifiers. [9]
Molumphy became a regular starter during the 2007 National League. On 29 April 2007 he claimed his first silverware when Waterford defeated Kilkenny by 0–20 to 0–18 to win the National Hurling League. [10] On 8 July 2007,Molumphy lined out at left wing-forward when Waterford faced Limerick in the Munster final. He scored two points from play and collected a winners' medal after the 3–17 to 1–14 victory. [11] Molumphy ended the season by being named at left wing-forward on the All-Star team. [12]
On 7 September 2008,Molumphy was selected at left wing-forward when Waterford qualified to play Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1963. He played the full match as Waterford suffered a large defeat. [13]
Molumphy was appointed joint-captain of the Waterford team alongside Ken McGrath at the start of the 2009 season. [14] On 12 July 2009,he scored two points from full-forward in Waterford's 4–14 to 2–16 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final. [15]
Molumphy assumed the captaincy of the Waterford team in his own right for the 2010 season. On 11 July 2010,he captained the team from right corner-forward when Waterford drew 2–15 apiece with Cork in the Munster final. [16] Molumphy was switched to right wing-forward for the subsequent replay,which saw him claim a second winners' medal after Waterford's by 1–16 to 1–13 victory. [17]
Molumphy retained the Waterford captaincy for the 2011 season. He captained the team from midfield and scored two points when Waterford were defeated by Tipperary in the Munster final on 10 July 2011. [18]
On 15 July 2012,Molumphy was again selected at midfield when Waterford contested their fourth successive Munster final. He ended the game on the losing side,scoring two points following a 2–17 to 0–16 defeat by Tipperary. [19]
On 5 January 2013,Waterford manager Michael Ryan confirmed Molumphy's unavailability to the team for the 2013 season due to overseas work commitments with the army in Lebanon. [20]
Molumphy returned to the Waterford senior team in December 2013. [21] He played his last game for Waterford on 19 July 2014 when he came on as a 43rd-minute substitute for Darragh Fives at right wing-forward and scored one point in a 3–15 to 2–15 defeat by Wexford in the All-Ireland Qualifiers. [22]
On 23 October 2014,Molumphy announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. [23] In a statement he said:"It has been an honour and privilege to have played on and captained the Waterford senior hurling team since 2006 and been part of one of the most successful periods in Waterford hurling history." [24]
