Ger Loughnane Gaelic games player
Gerard "Ger" Loughnane (born 1953) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Clare senior team.Born in Feakle, County Clare, Loughnane first excelled at hurling whilst at school in St. Flannan's College. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen he joined the Clare minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1972-73 National Hurling League. Loughnane went on to play a key role for Clare for the next fifteen years, and won two National Hurling League medals.As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Loughnane won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time championship medallist with Feakle.Throughout his career Hayes made 26 championship appearances for Clare. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1987 championship.In retirement from playing, Loughnane became involved in team management and coaching. During a six-year term as manager of the Clare senior hurlers, he guided the team to two All-Ireland and three Munster titles. His two-year term in charge of Galway ended without success.