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Cathal Lohan

All-Ireland hurling winner at underage with Galway

Summary

On 10 November 1995 he was man of the match as Fohenagh beat Kilnadeema-Leitrim 3-4 to 1-8 at Loughrea in the under-16 championship, 2-2 to 0-7 at half-time (Connacht Tribune, 10 November 1995)[1]. He was named on the Galway under-14 team to play Limerick in Loughrea (Connacht Tribune, 22 July 1994), praised for his displays in the county under-14 challenge games (Connacht Tribune, 29 July 1994), and chosen for the challenge against Clare (Tuam Herald, 30 July 1994)[2]. All-Ireland U16 (Nenagh Co-op Cup) winner with Galway, 1996[2]. He was named on the team (Connacht Tribune, 4 October 1996)[3]. Fohenagh Minor hurling champion in 1996, in the half-back line as Fohenagh beat Cappataggle 5-15 to 0-6 (Connacht Tribune, 13 September 1996)[4]. On the St Cuan's, Castleblakeney team for the All-Ireland Colleges Senior hurling final at Croke Park, the side having already won the Connacht Cup (Tuam Herald, 2 May 1998)[5]. Called into the Galway under-16 side to play Mid-Clare (Connacht Tribune, 22 March 1996) and to the county under-16 hurling trial and final trial (Connacht Tribune, 16 June and 30 June 1995)[6]. Called to the county minor hurling trials at Kenny Park, Athenry (Connacht Tribune, 6 March 1998)[7]. He was named among Fohenagh's best in the Castleblakeney Festival tournament final (Connacht Tribune, 8 August 1997)[8]. Earlier named on the Fohenagh U-12 county champions (Connacht Tribune, 7 Dec 1990)[9]. Galway Minor final under-12 county champions A History of Fohenagh names Cathal Lohan, printed as C. Lohan, among the Fohenagh under-16 champions of 1995 and the Fohenagh minor champions of 1996[10]. He was named on Fohenagh Minor 1996 Galway GAA roll of honour team[10]. Cathal Lohan came through the Fohenagh under-12 side that won the county title in 1990 (Connacht Tribune, 7 December 1990, p.23)[9]. He was part of the 1995 Fohenagh under-16 team that captured the Galway title (Connacht Tribune, 8 December 1995, p.8)[11]. Also played with St Cuan's, on the school team pictured in 1998 (Tuam Herald, 2 May 1998, p.24)[5].

Pictures and clippings
In the papers

“Team photo of the Fohenagh under-16 B champions of 1995: F. O'Connell, J. Lohan, K. Mitchell, C. Lohan, N. Devine, C. Kennedy, O. Deeley, P. Sweeney, M. Devine, C. Molloy, D. Noone, D. Murphy, C. Glennon, S. Glennon, M. Curley, F. Devine, B. Lynskey, P. Lally, F. Lyons, B. Noone, B. Geraghty, S. Coughlan (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[10].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

“Team photo of the Fohenagh minor C champions of 1996: G. Mitchell, R. Higgins, O. Deeley, P. Lohan, A. Moclair, C. Lohan, C. Kennedy, N. Devine, B. Noone, C. Molloy, S. Glennon, C. Glennon, B. Geraghty, P. Sweeney, P. Lally, B. Lynskey, F. Devine, P. Kelly, F. Lyons, K. Mitchell, M. Curley (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155)[12].”

A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Career

1995

Played

  • Under-16 champions (1995)

1996

Played

  • Minor champions (1996)
Original documents

Original documents

Also played with Ahascragh-Fohenagh.

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References

References

  1. Connacht Tribune · 10 Nov 1995 · p.6 · INA
  2. Connacht Tribune · 29 Jul 1994 · p.9 · INA
  3. Connacht Tribune · 4 Oct 1996 · p.18 · INA
  4. Connacht Tribune · 13 Sep 1996 · p.4 · INA
  5. Tuam Herald · 2 May 1998 · p.24 · INA
  6. Connacht Tribune · 22 Mar 1996 · p.15 · kinvara match · INA
  7. Ollie Deely, Cathal Lohan, Connacht Tribune · 6 Mar 1998 · p.16 · INA
  8. Connacht Tribune · 8 Aug 1997 · p.4 · INA
  9. Connacht Tribune · 7 Dec 1990 · p.23 · INA
  10. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155
  11. Fohenagh under-16 hurlers, Galway champions, Connacht Tribune · 8 Dec 1995 · p.8 · INA
  12. A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.155

From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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