O'Loughlin Gaels GAA

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O'Loughlin Gaels
Gaeil Uí Lochlainn
Founded:1969
County: Kilkenny
Nickname:The Loughs
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Grounds:St John's Park
Coordinates: 52°39′30.85″N7°14′08.48″W / 52.6585694°N 7.2356889°W / 52.6585694; -7.2356889
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O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kilkenny, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling, but also fields teams in Gaelic football.

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History

Located in the St John's parish area of Kilkenny, O'Loughlin's GAA Club was founded in 1969 as a replacement for the St Johns Hurling Club that had been in existence since 1887. The 'Gaels' part was later added after a merger with the Clann na Gael club. [1] The new club had an early success in 1975 when they beat Carrickshock to win the Kilkenny JHC title. [2] This was followed by a Kilkenny IHC title in 1987. [3]

After eventually returning to the junior ranks, O'Loughlin Gaels secured senior status once again after a Kilkenny JHC success in 1995 and a Kilkenny IHC success in 1996. [4] The early years of the new century saw the club win Kilkenny SHC titles in 2001 and 2003, before also claiming the Leinster Club SHC title in the latter year. [5] [6] [7]

O'Loughin Gaels won their third Kilkenny SHC and second Leinster Club SHC titles in 2010, however, the club was later beaten by Clarinbridge in the 2011 All-Ireland Club SHC final. [8] Further Kilkenny SHC titles were won in 2016 and 2023. The latter win was subsequently converted into a third Leinster Club SHC title, however, O'Loughlin Gaels were beaten by a point by St Thomas' in the 2024 All-Ireland Club SHC final. [9]

Honours

Notable hurlers

References

  1. "Sowing the seeds for O'Loughlin's journey". Irish Examiner. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. "O'Loughlin Gaels celebrate former champions - Kilkenny People Sport Podcast". Kilkenny Live. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  3. "Club Titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  4. "Celebrating 50 years of O'Loughlin Gaels GAA". O'Loughlin Gaels GAA website. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  5. Hogan, Vincent (15 October 2001). "Gaels blow up a storm to capture first crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. "Cummins snatches victory for Gaels". Irish Times. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  7. Roche, Frank (1 December 2000). "Champs Birr blown away". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. "Clarinbridge slay Gaels to claim first SHC club title". Irish Examiner. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  9. "Éanna Burke's magical point captures All-Ireland club title for 14-man St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.