Jimmy O'Loughlin

James O'Loughlin (19 January 1902 – 29 April 1959) was an Irish hurler. At club he played with Thurles Sarsfields, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Tipperary teams.

Jimmy O'Loughlin
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Lochlain
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born 19 January 1902[1]
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 29 April 1959(1959-04-29) (aged 57)
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Thurles Sarsfields
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1927-1933
 Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0

Career

O'Loughlin first played hurling at club level with Thurles Sarsfields.[2] He won several Mid Tipperary SHC medals, before claiming a Tipperary SHC medal after a defeat of Toomevara in 1929.

At inter-county level, O'Loughlin first played for Tipperary as a member of the junior team in 1923. He won an All-Ireland JHC medal the following year after a 5–05 to 1–02 defeat of Galway in the final.[3] O'Loughlin was promoted to the senior team in 1927. He won a Munster SHC after a defeat of Clare in 1930.[4] O'Loughlin lined out at corner-back when Tipperary beat Dublin in the 1930 All-Ireland final.[5] He continued to line out until his retirement in 1933.

Coaching career

In retirement from playing, O'Loughlin became involved in coaching. He was part of the seven-man selection committee when Tipperary won the All-Ireland SHC after a defeat of Kilkenny in 1937.

Death

O'Loughlin died from injuries sustained in a fall on his farm on 29 April 1959, at the age of 57.[6][7]

Honours

Player
Thurles Sarsfields
Tipperary

Selector
Tipperary

References
  1. "Birth of JAMES LOUGHLIN on 19 January 1902". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. "History". Thurles Sarsfields website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. "Former hurler dies after fall from cart". Finbarr J. Connolly website. 1 May 1959. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  7. "Death of JAMES O'LOUGHLIN in 1959". Irish Genealogy website. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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