Darragh Lohan

Irish hurler

Darragh Lohan
Personal information
Irish name Darragh Ó Leocháin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 2000
Shannon,
County Clare, Ireland
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Wolfe Tones na Sionna
Club titles
Clare titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2021-present
Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Darragh Lohan (born 1999) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Wolfe Tones na Sionna, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams. He usually lines out at midfield.

Playing career

Lohan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Caimin's Community School in Shannon, while he also played a range of other sports including soccer.[1] He later lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup as a student with Mary Immaculate College, before later playing with University of Limerick.[2] Lohan captained University of Limerick to a 2–14 to 1–15 defeat by Mary Immaculate College in the 2024 final.[3]

At club level, Lohan first played hurling at underage levels with Wolfe Tones na Sionna, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team.[4] He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare during a two-year tenure with the under-20 team.[5] Lohan was drafted onto the senior team in 2021 but didn't make his championship debut until 2023.[6]

Lohan claimed his first silverware when Clare beat Kilkenny to win the National League title in 2024.[7]

Coaching career

Lohan's work as a secondary school teacher has also seen him involved as a coach to various teams at St Caimin's Community School.[8]

Personal life

He is a nephew of former Clare hurlers Brian and Frank Lohan.[9]

Honours

Clare

References

  1. ^ "Rochestown's experience too much for St Caimin's". The Clare Champion. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "27 Clare hurlers included on Fitzgibbon Cup panels". Clare Echo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ Murphy, Murt (17 February 2024). "Underdogs Mary I claim Fitzgibbon Cup, deny UL the three in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "St Joseph's send Wolfe Tones down and out of Clare senior ranks". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Young Clare U20 hurling squad hungry for success - Doyle". The Clare Champion. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ^ ""We worked really well and really hard" - Lohanexpected strong Clare performance". Clare Echo. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Red-hot McCarthy and Clare withstand late Cats fightback to end seven-year trophy drought". Irish Examiner. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Victory for St. Caimins and St. Flannans in Clare PPS U15 Championships". Sixmilebridge GAA website. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Lohan's Clare head into league final with precious little baggage". The 42. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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Clare hurling team – current senior panel
  • 8 D. Fitzgerald
  • 9 D. Lohan

Substitutes
16 C. Broderick
17 R. Hayes
18 P. Flanagan
19 S. Moreu
20 D. McInerney
21 P. Donnellan
22 S. O'Donnell
23 A. Shanagher
24 S. Meehan
25 P. Crotty
26 G. Sheehy

Manager
B. Lohan
Coach
S. Treacy
Selectors
K. Ralph
J. Moran

Above is the starting lineup vs Kilkenny on 6 April 2024