Darragh Lohan

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Darragh Lohan
Personal information
Irish name Darragh Ó Leocháin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 2000
Shannon,
County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Wolfe Tones na Sionna
Club titles
Clare titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1 (2023)
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2021-present
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Darragh Lohan (born 2000) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Wolfe Tones na Sionna, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams. He usually lines out at midfield.

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Playing career

Lohan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Caimin's Community School in Shannon, while he also played a range of other sports including soccer. [1] He later lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup as a student with Mary Immaculate College, before later playing with University of Limerick. [2] Lohan captained University of Limerick to a 2–14 to 1–15 defeat by Mary Immaculate College in the 2024 final. [3]

At club level, Lohan first played hurling at underage levels with Wolfe Tones na Sionna, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team. [4] He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare during a two-year tenure with the under-20 team. [5] Lohan was drafted onto the senior team in 2021 but didn't make his championship debut until 2023. [6]

Lohan claimed his first silverware when Clare beat Kilkenny to win the National League title in 2024. [7]

Coaching career

Lohan's work as a secondary school teacher has also seen him involved as a coach to various teams at St Caimin's Community School. [8]

Personal life

He is a nephew of former Clare hurlers Brian and Frank Lohan. [9]

Honours

Clare

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References

  1. ↑ "Rochestown's experience too much for St Caimin's". The Clare Champion. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "27 Clare hurlers included on Fitzgibbon Cup panels". Clare Echo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Murt (17 February 2024). "Underdogs Mary I claim Fitzgibbon Cup, deny UL the three in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "St Joseph's send Wolfe Tones down and out of Clare senior ranks". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Young Clare U20 hurling squad hungry for success - Doyle". The Clare Champion. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ ""We worked really well and really hard" - Lohanexpected strong Clare performance". Clare Echo. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Red-hot McCarthy and Clare withstand late Cats fightback to end seven-year trophy drought". Irish Examiner. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Victory for St. Caimins and St. Flannans in Clare PPS U15 Championships". Sixmilebridge GAA website. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Lohan's Clare head into league final with precious little baggage". The 42. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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