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O'Loughlin Gaels Gael Ó Lochlainn Founded: 1969 County: Kilkenny Nickname: Gaels Club colours: White and Green Grounds: St. John's Park Coordinates: 52°39′30.85″N 7°14′08.48″W / 52.6585694°N 7.2356889°WCoordinates: 52°39′30.85″N 7°14′08.48″W / 52.6585694°N 7.2356889°W Playing kits 
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championsHurling : - 2 3 O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the St. John’s parish of Kilkenny city, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1969,[1] replacing the St. John’s Hurling Club that started back in 1887.
O'Loughlin Gaels are one of the most successful Kilkenny clubs of the new millennium, winning county titles in 2001 and 2003. In 2003, they went on to claim their first Leinster senior title. In January 2011, they claimed their second Leinster title after a 0-14 to 1-8 win against Oulart-the-Ballagh in the final.[2]
The club was named AIB Club of the Year in 1983.[1]
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Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 0
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2
- 2003, 2010
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 3
- 2001, 2002, 2010
Famous Hurlers
- Andy Comerford
- Martin Comerford
- Brian Hogan
- Seán Dowling
- Mick Cleere
- John Mulcahy
- Paul Kelly, Tipperary
- David McCormack
- Richie Ruth
- Alan Kennedy
- Joey Kavanagh
- Alan Lawlor
- Michael Forrest
- [ Hugh Corrigan]
- Don O' Connor
References
- ^ a b http://www.kilkennycats.com/clubs/cgi-bin/cginews.pl?record=14
- ^ "Gaels stand tall when it matters". Irish Times. 2011-01-31. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0131/1224288603753.html. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
External links
- O'Loughlin Gaels on the official Kilkenny website
- Information about O'Loughlin Gaels on the KilkennyCats website
Kilkenny GAA Clubs Gaelic Athletic Association Clubs in KilkennySenior Hurling Clubs Ballyhale Shamrocks • Carrickshock • Clara • Dunnamaggin • Erins Own • Fenians • Graigue Ballycallan • James Stephens • O'Loughlin Gaels • St. Lachtains • St. Martin's • TullaroanIntermediate Hurling Clubs Black's & White's • Conahy Shamrocks • Danesfort • Dicksboro • Emeralds • Glenmore • Graignamanagh • Mooncoin • Mullinavat • Rower-Inistioge • Young Irelands • Tullogher RosberconJunior Hurling Clubs Barrow Rangers • Bennettsbridge • Clara • Cloneen • Dicksboro • Dunnamaggin • Erin's Own • Galmoy • James Stephens • John Lockes • Kilmacow • Lisdowney • Mooncoin • O'Loughlin Gaels • Piltown • St. Lachtains • St. Martin's • St. Patrick's • Slieverue • Thomastown • WindgapSenior Football Clubs Carrickshock • Dicksboro • Dunnamaggin • Erins Own • Glenmore • James Stephens • Mooncoin • Muckalee • Mullinavat • O'Loughlin Gaels • RailyardIntermediate Football Clubs Blacks and Whites • Conahy Shamrocks • Danesfort • Graignamanagh • Kilmaganny • Piltown • Rower-Inistioge • ThomastownCategories:- 1969 in Gaelic games
- Sports clubs established in 1969
- Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kilkenny
- Hurling clubs in County Kilkenny
- Leinster GAA club stubs
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