Frank Lohan
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Frank Lohan is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his adopted club Oranmore/Maree, on the outskirts of Galway city, and was a member of the Clare
senior inter-county team from 1995 until 2008.
in 1995, as Clare defeated Limerick 1-17 to 0-11 in the final. The team then went on to win the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
, a victory that made Lohan and his teammates heroes in County Clare
- it was the county team's first All-Ireland senior win since 1914.
Clare won the Munster and All-Ireland championships again in 1997, and Lohan received his third Munster medal when they retained their provincial title the following year. In 1999, Frank Lohan's performances were recognised with an All-Star
award, being selected at corner-back.
Frank Lohan was Clare's starting number 4 for more than a decade, playing alongside his brother Brian Lohan
in the full-back line. However, Brian retired after the 2006 season, and Frank moved to fill the vacant number three jersey during Clare's run to the 2007 All-Ireland quarter-final. He was also the Clare captain that season, as his father Gus and brother Brian had been before him. Frank Lohan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling in 2008. He retired as the most capped outfield player in Clare hurling history having played 58 senior championship matches (goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald
played 60), as well as the third most capped of all time (one ahead of DJ Carey and seven behind Christy Ring
.
Frank Lohan also played gaelic football for Clare and appeared in their 1996 Munster Football Final defeat to Kerry, scoring a point from play in the process.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his adopted club Oranmore/Maree, on the outskirts of Galway city, and was a member of the Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
senior inter-county team from 1995 until 2008.
Playing career
Frank Lohan won his first Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
in 1995, as Clare defeated Limerick 1-17 to 0-11 in the final. The team then went on to win the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
, a victory that made Lohan and his teammates heroes in County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
- it was the county team's first All-Ireland senior win since 1914.
Clare won the Munster and All-Ireland championships again in 1997, and Lohan received his third Munster medal when they retained their provincial title the following year. In 1999, Frank Lohan's performances were recognised with an All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award, being selected at corner-back.
Frank Lohan was Clare's starting number 4 for more than a decade, playing alongside his brother Brian Lohan
Brian Lohan
Brian Lohan is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Wolfe Tones na Sionna and was a member of the Clare senior inter-county team from 1993 until 2006, during which time he won two All-Ireland titles, three Munster titles and four Railway Cup titles...
in the full-back line. However, Brian retired after the 2006 season, and Frank moved to fill the vacant number three jersey during Clare's run to the 2007 All-Ireland quarter-final. He was also the Clare captain that season, as his father Gus and brother Brian had been before him. Frank Lohan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling in 2008. He retired as the most capped outfield player in Clare hurling history having played 58 senior championship matches (goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald
Davy FitzGerald
David Fitzgerald is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is a former manager of the Waterford senior hurling team....
played 60), as well as the third most capped of all time (one ahead of DJ Carey and seven behind Christy Ring
Christy Ring
Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring , better known as Christy Ring, was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with the Glen Rovers club from 1941 until 1967 and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1963. Ring is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in...
.
Frank Lohan also played gaelic football for Clare and appeared in their 1996 Munster Football Final defeat to Kerry, scoring a point from play in the process.
External links
- http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2006/0812/1155291283871.html
- http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0813/kilkenny.html
- http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2005/04/11/story457985371.asp
- http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/02/19/story134958.asp