in 1929 for a championship match against Waterford. His side was defeated on that occasion bringing the final curtain down on his inter-county career. Post-playing career In retirement Hough took up refereeing and distinguished himself in National Hurling League and Munster championship games. The highlight of his refereeing career came when he took charge of an All-Ireland semi-final between Kilkenny and Galway. Hough also excelled as an administrator within the GAA. He was vice-chairman of the West Limerick Board from 1924 until 1928. In 1936 he was appointed treasurer of the Munster Council. He remained in that position, unopposed, until his retirement in 1962. Willie Hough died in 1976. Sources Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Fullam, Brendan, Captains of the Ash (Wolfhound Press, 2002). References External links Munster final winning teams Limerick GAA honours 1892 births 1976 deaths Newcastlewest hurlers De La Salle hurlers UCC hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers Limerick inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Alumni of De La Salle Teacher Training College, Waterford