| Date of birth | 8 August 1941 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Republic of Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Garbally College | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ray McLoughlin (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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References
- ↑ "Feidlim hit it off with tough game of rugby". Hexham Courant. 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "Colm McLoughlin and brothers honoured with alumni awards". The Moodie Davitt Report. 21 February 2012.
- ↑ Mason, John (16 January 1976). "Now Ireland Name Feidlim McLoughlin". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Fallon, John (18 August 2015). "Pat Lam hails Nathan White's determination after Ireland debut". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Smith, Mark (25 February 2016). "Irish by birth but Geordie by club - Feidlim MacLoughlin relishes Six Nations clash". Evening Chronicle.
- ↑ Hedley, Alan (1 July 2003). "Feidlim widens his Exiles net". Evening Chronicle.