David O'Loughlin (rugby union)
| Full name | David Bonaventure O'Loughlin | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 July 1916 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 July 1971 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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David Bonaventure O'Loughlin (13 July 1916 — 17 July 1971) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, O'Loughlin was educated at Blackrock College and University College Cork (UCC).[1]
O'Loughlin, a second row forward, won three Munster Senior Cup titles with UCC and was selected from the varsity side by Ireland in 1938, making his debut against England at Lansdowne Road. He gained six Ireland caps and later played for Dolphin, where he won a further two Munster Senior Cups, as well as Limerick club Garryowen.[1]
After retiring, O'Loughlin was a IRFU selector and coached UCC to the 1963 Munster Senior Cup title.[1]
O'Loughlin's grandson Paddy is a Limerick inter-county level hurler.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sport Runs Deep In The O'Loughlin Genes". Vale Star. 29 January 2015.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (7 April 2015). "6 players to watch in Wednesday's Munster minor hurling quarter-finals". The 42.
External links
[edit]- David O'Loughlin at ESPNscrum