Feidlim MacLoughlin

Feidlim McLoughlin (born 8 August 1941), also known as Feidlim MacLoughlin, is an Irish former rugby union international who played for Connacht, Gosforth, Northern FC and Northumberland.[1]

Feidlim MacLoughlin
Date of birth (1941-08-08) 8 August 1941
Place of birthBallinasloe, Co. Galway, Republic of Ireland
SchoolGarbally College
Notable relative(s)Ray McLoughlin (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976 Ireland 1 (0)

MacLoughlin was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, and is a son of historian Tadhg Mac Lochlainn. His elder brother, Ray McLoughlin, was capped 40 times for Ireland. Dubai Duty Free CEO Colm McLoughlin is his younger brother.[2]

A Connacht provincial player, MacLoughlin spent most his career in North East England, briefly with brother Ray at Gosforth, before beginning a long association with another Gosforth based club Northern FC. He gained his only Ireland cap at the late age of 34, as a tighthead prop against Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1976.[3][4]

MacLoughlin has continued to live in Newcastle and was the inaugural president of the Irish Exiles, helping foreign based players such as Ross Nesdale gain Ireland selection.[5] He has also served on the IRFU committee.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Feidlim hit it off with tough game of rugby". Hexham Courant. 20 February 2012.
  2. "Colm McLoughlin and brothers honoured with alumni awards". The Moodie Davitt Report. 21 February 2012.
  3. Mason, John (16 January 1976). "Now Ireland Name Feidlim McLoughlin". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. Fallon, John (18 August 2015). "Pat Lam hails Nathan White's determination after Ireland debut". Irish Examiner.
  5. Smith, Mark (25 February 2016). "Irish by birth but Geordie by club - Feidlim MacLoughlin relishes Six Nations clash". Evening Chronicle.
  6. Hedley, Alan (1 July 2003). "Feidlim widens his Exiles net". Evening Chronicle.
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