Joe McLoughney
Joseph McLoughney (10 June 1887 - 13 January 1962) was an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Mac Lachtna | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
10 June 1887 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
13 January 1962 (aged 74) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thurles Blues | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 5 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1906-1913 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, McLoughney first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1906 championship. McLoughney went on to play a key role for the team over the next decade, and won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level McLoughney was a five-time championship medallist with Thurles.
His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1913 championship.
In retirement from playing McLoughney became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Tipperary senior team in 1924.
Honours
References
- "Profile: Joe McLoughney". Tipp GAA Archives website. Retrieved 30 March 2015.