Loughrea GAA

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Loughrea
Baile Locha Riach
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Founded:1884
County: Galway
Nickname:The Town
Colours:Blue and Gold
Grounds:St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea
Coordinates: 53°12′11″N8°33′07″W / 53.203°N 8.552°W / 53.203; -8.552
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Loughrea Hurling is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. Pat O Connor and Mike Kelly were in charge of the 2006 Galway Senior Hurling Championship were the team reached The All Ireland Club Final where they were defeated by Kilkenny’s Ballyhale Shamrocks ending a great campaign.

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Johnny Coen playing for Loughrea, 2013

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References

  1. "Johnny Coen". Loughrea GAA. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. Harrington, John. "Hoban hoping for Galway call-up". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 28 December 2021.