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