Luke Loughlin
Westmeath Gaelic footballer
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Luke Loughlin (born 1994/1995) is a dual player of Gaelic games, who plays football for The Downs, hurling for Clonkill and also plays at senior level for the Westmeath county football team. He has also featured for the New York county football team.[1]
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Loughlin is from Mullingar.[2] He was a playing member of the team when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park.[3]
He has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction.[4][5][6][7]
Loughlin collapsed while playing for Clonkill in the Westmeath SHC in August 2024. He was taken to the Regional Hospital in Mullingar where a CT scan thankfully came back clear.[8]
Against Antrim in the 2025 Tailteann Cup, Loughlin nearly broke Cillian O'Connor's record for the highest individual score in a championship match.[9]