James O'Loughlin (19 January 1902 – 29 April 1959) was an Irish hurler. At club he played with Thurles Sarsfields, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó Lochlain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
19 January 1902[1] Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
29 April 1959 (aged 57) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thurles Sarsfields | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1927-1933 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Career edit
O'Loughlin first played hurling at club level with Thurles Sarsfields.[2] He won several Mid Tipperary SHC medals, before claiming a Tipperary SHC medal after a defeat of Toomevara in 1929.
At inter-county level, O'Loughlin first played for Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1923. He won an All-Ireland JHC medal the following year after a 5–05 to 1–02 defeat of Galway in the final.[3] O'Loughlin was promoted to the senior team in 1927. He won a Munster SHC after a defeat of Clare in 1930.[4] O'Loughlin lined out at corner-back when Tipperary beat Dublin in the 1930 All-Ireland final.[5] He continued to line out until his retirement in 1933.
Coaching career edit
In retirement from playing, O'Loughlin became involved in coaching. He was part of the seven-man selection committee when Tipperary won the All-Ireland SHC after a defeat of Kilkenny in 1937.
Death edit
O'Loughlin died from injuries sustained in a fall on his farm on 29 April 1959, at the age of 57.[6][7]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Thurles Sarsfields
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1930
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1930
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1924
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1924
Selector edit
- Tipperary
References edit
- ^ "Birth of JAMES LOUGHLIN on 19 January 1902". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "History". Thurles Sarsfields website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Former hurler dies after fall from cart". Finbarr J. Connolly website. 1 May 1959. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Death of JAMES O'LOUGHLIN in 1959". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
