Jimmy O'Loughlin
Irish hurler
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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.
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| Born | 19 January 1902[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 April 1959 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Honours
Player
- Thurles Sarsfields
- Tipperary
Selector
- Tipperary