Ger Loughnane
Ger Loughnane is a renowned former hurling manager and player, best known for leading the Clare senior hurling team to its first All-Ireland title in 1995. His innovative tactics and unconventional approach transformed the game, challenging established norms and paving the way for a more dynamic style of play in hurling.
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Recent news mentions
Ger Loughnane famously stated that if you haven't started hurling by the time you're seven, it's probably too late.
At 42 I took up hurling, the world’s most frustrating and beautiful sport – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-17
Ger Loughnane called the previous team gutless and useless.
Cork appear to be playing a long game, but such a strategy is not without risk – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23
Ger Loughnane was the manager of Clare from 1994 to 2000 during a significant rivalry with Tipperary.
Summer will be over before it starts for losers of Munster showdown – and US clubs are ready to pounce – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Ger Loughnane's time is referenced in relation to Clare's mentality during the championship.
Joe Canning: Cork had system failures in discipline and game managementIreland· 2025-04-24
Ger Loughnane was the manager of Clare during their pivotal match against Cork in 1995.
Clare’s 1995 Sliding Doors encounter with Cork – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Ger Loughnane and his crew were disrupters in the Munster hurling championship.
Expect the unexpected as the glorious Munster hurling championship gets under way – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
