Jason McLoughlin
Jason McLoughlin (born 7 December 1992) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Shannon Gaels.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Iasón Mac Lochlainn | ||
Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
Position | Corner Back/Wing Back | ||
Born | 7 December 1992 | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Occupation | Recruitment Consultant | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Shannon Gaels | |||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2012– | Cavan | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 1 |
Playing career
Club
On 29 September 2019, McLoughlin lined out at centre back as Shannon Gaels faced Killinkere in the final of the Cavan Junior Football Championship. McLoughlin scored 1-3 and was named 'man of the match' despite Killinkere coming out on top by five points.[1][2]
Minor and under-21
McLoughlin first played for Cavan at minor level, but Cavan were unsuccessful in that period.
On 11 April 2012, McLoughlin was at corner back as the Cavan under-21 team faced Tyrone in the Ulster Final. An early goal helped Cavan to a 1–10 to 0–10 win.[3] On 21 April, McLoughlin started in the All-Ireland semi-final, where Cavan were edged out by Roscommon.[4]
On 10 April 2013, McLoughlin started his second consecutive Ulster Final, this time against Donegal. Cavan were winners on a 0–13 to 1-6 scoreline.[5] On 20 April, Cavan faced Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final, with Cork coming out on top by one point.[6]
Senior
McLoughlin joined the senior squad in 2012. On 20 May 2012 McLoughlin made his championship debut in an Ulster quarter-final loss to Donegal.[7]
On 4 August 2013, McLoughlin started the All-Ireland quarter-final where Cavan faced Kerry at Croke Park.[8] Kerry were winners by six points.[9]
On 3 April 2016, McLoughlin was at corner back against Galway in the National League as Cavan earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years.[10] On 24 April, McLoughlin started the Division 2 Final against Tyrone, scoring a point in the five point loss.[11]
On 1 April 2018, McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan faced Roscommon in the National League Division 2 Final. Roscommon were winners on a 4–16 to 4–12 scoreline.[12]
McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan bridged an 18-year gap to reach an Ulster final after defeating Armagh on 9 June 2019.[13] On 23 June 2019, McLoughlin started the Ulster Final as Cavan lost by five points to Donegal.[14]
On 22 November 2020, McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan faced Donegal in the Ulster Final for the second year in a row. McLoughlin scored a point as Cavan bridged a 23-year gap with a 1–13 to 0–12 win.[15] On 5 December, McLoughlin started the All-Ireland semi-final, where Cavan exited the championship to eventual champions Dublin.[16]
On 2 April 2022, McLoughlin was at wing back as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final at Croke Park. Cavan came out winners on a 2–10 to 0-15 scoreline.[17] McLoughlin also started the Tailteann Cup final against Westmeath on 9 July. McLoughlin scored a point but Westmeath finished strongly and came out four-point winners.[18] McLoughlin was named on the first ever Tailteann Cup Team of the Year at the end of the season.[19]
Honours
Cavan
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
- National Football League Division 4 (1): 2022
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2012, 2013
Individual
- Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
- Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020
References
- "Killinkere are JFC champions after thrilling final". The Anglo-Celt. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- "JFC final: Killinkere leave it late to survive Shannon Gaels scare". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "Cavan pick up second successive Ulster U21 crown". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "All-Ireland U21FC semi-final: Rossies edge out Cavan". Hogan Stand. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Cavan complete Ulster U21 football 3-in-a-row". The42.ie. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Cork deny Cavan at the death to book U21 final place". The42.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Cavan 1-10 Donegal 1-16". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "McLoughlin returns to Cavan side for All-Ireland quarter-final". The42.ie. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "No fairytale for Cavan as Kerry maintain control". Irish Examiner. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- "Cavan back in the top flight after beating Galway". RTÉ. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- "Tyrone see off Cavan for silverware". RTÉ. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- "Roscommon lift Division 2 title with win over Cavan in eight-goal thriller". The42.ie. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- "Cavan end 18-year wait for Ulster final after pulsating replay win over Armagh". The42.ie. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "Cavan take four spots on Tailteann Cup Team of the Year as champions Westmeath lead the way with six". The Irish News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.