O'Loughlin Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the St. John’s parish of Kilkenny city, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
History
The club was founded in 1969, replacing the St. John’s Hurling Club that started back in 1887.
O'Loughlin Gaels are one of the most successful Kilkenny clubs of the new millennium, winning county titles in 2001 and 2003.
In 2003, they went on to claim their first Leinster senior title. In January 2011, they claimed their second Leinster title after a 0-14 to 1-8 win against Oulart-the-Ballagh in the final.
The club was named AIB Club of the Year in 1983.
Honours
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 0
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2
2003, 2010
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 5
2001, 2003, 2010, 2016, 2023
Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championships: 2
1978, 1996
Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships: 2
1975, 1995
Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships 6
1972, 1978, 1980, 2004, 2014, 2017
Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championships 3
1976, 1981, 2015,2019
Notable hurlers
Andy Comerford
Martin Comerford
Paddy Deegan
Mark Kelly (hurler) Seán Dowling Gary Delaney Paul Kelly, Tipperary Alan Kennedy James Lenihan Brian Dowling Huw Lawlor Mikey Butler Mark Bergin