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

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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

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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

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

Honours

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Player

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Thurles Sarsfields
Tipperary

Selector

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Tipperary

References

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  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.