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.
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