Pat McLoughney (Offaly hurler)

Pat McLoughney (1949 – 30 January 2018) was an Irish hurling selector and player. His league and championship career with the Offaly senior team lasted eleven seasons from 1971 until 1980.[1][2]

For the Tipperary hurler, see Pat McLoughney.

Pat McLoughney
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Maolachtna
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1949
Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland
Died 30 January 2018 (aged 68)
Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Coolderry
Club titles
Offaly titles 3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1971–1980
 Offaly 17
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:24, 31 January 2018.

Born in Coolderry, County Offaly, McLoughney first played competitive hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Coolderry club. He eventually became a key member of the club's senior team, winning three county senior championship medals.

McLoughney made his debut with the Offaly senior team during the 1970-71 league. Over the course of the following ten years he was a regular member of the team and won a Leinster medal in 1980. McLoughney played his last game for Offaly in November 1980.

In retirement from playing McLoughney became involved in team management and coaching. As a selector with the Offaly senior team at various times between 1992 and 2011, he helped guide the team to All-Ireland titles in 1994 and 1998. McLoughney was also a selector with the Coolderry championship-winning team in 2015.

Honours

Player
Coolderry
Offaly

Selector
Coolderry
Offaly

References
  1. Kelly, Justin (30 January 2018). "Offaly GAA mourns the death of a legendary hurler". Offaly Express. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Offaly hurling legend dies aged 68". Offaly Independent. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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