Jason Lonergan
Jason Lonergan (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Iásón Ó Lonargáin | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Ledt corner-forward | ||
Born |
1994 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
Nickname | Badger | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Clonmel Commercials | |||
Club titles | |||
Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2015- | Tipperary | 4 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:22, 1 August 2015. |
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Lonergan first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at CBS High School Clonmel. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2015 championship. Lonergan immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen.
At club level Lonergan is a one-time championship medal with Clonmel Commercials.[2]
On 22 November 2020, Lonergan was a substitute as Tipperary won the 2020 Munster Senior Football Championship after a 0–17 to 0–14 win against Cork in the final. It was Tipperary's first Munster title in 85 years.[3][4]
Honours
References
- "Profile: Jason Lonergan". Tipperary GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- "Clonmel: We'll rattle Kerry kingpins". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- "Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork". The 42. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown". RTE Sport. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.