O'Loughlin Gaels GAA

Located in the St John's parish area of Kilkenny, O'Loughlin's GAA Club was founded in 1969 as a replacement for the St Johns Hurling Club that had been in existence since 1887. The 'Gaels' part was later added after a merger with the Clann na Gael club.^[1] The new club had an early success in 1975 when they beat Carrickshock to win the Kilkenny JHC title.^[2] This was followed by a Kilkenny IHC title in 1987.^[3]

After eventually returning to the junior ranks, O'Loughlin Gaels secured senior status once again after a Kilkenny JHC success in 1995 and a Kilkenny IHC success in 1996.^[4] The early years of the new century saw the club win Kilkenny SHC titles in 2001 and 2003, before also claiming the Leinster Club SHC title in the latter year.^[5][6][7]

O'Loughin Gaels won their third Kilkenny SHC and second Leinster Club SHC titles in 2010, however, the club was later beaten by Clarinbridge in the 2011 All-Ireland Club SHC final.^[8] Further Kilkenny SHC titles were won in 2016 and 2023. The latter win was subsequently converted into a third Leinster Club SHC title, however, O'Loughlin Gaels were beaten by a point by St Thomas' in the 2024 All-Ireland Club SHC final.^[9]

• Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 2003, 2010, 2023
• Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2001, 2003, 2010, 2016, 2023
• Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 1978, 1996
• Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1975, 1995
• Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship (6): 1972, 1978, 1980, 2004, 2014, 2017
• Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championship (4): 1976, 1981, 2015, 2019

• Andy Comerford: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2000, 2002, 2003)
• Martin Comerford: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
• Brian Dowling: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2002, 2003)
• Seán Dowling: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2002, 2003)
• Brian Hogan: All-Ireland SHC-winner (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014)