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Jason McLoughlin (born 7 December 1992) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Cavan county team. He plays his club football with Shannon Gaels.

Playing career

Club

On 29 September 2019, McLoughlin lined out at centre back as Shannon Gaels faced Killinkere in the final of the Cavan Junior Football Championship. McLoughlin scored 1-3 and was named 'man of the match' despite Killinkere coming out on top by five points.

Inter-county

Minor and under-21

McLoughlin first played for Cavan at minor level, but Cavan were unsuccessful in that period.

On 11 April 2012, McLoughlin was at corner back as the Cavan under-21 team faced Tyrone in the Ulster Final. An early goal helped Cavan to a 1–10 to 0–10 win. On 21 April, McLoughlin started in the All-Ireland semi-final, where Cavan were edged out by Roscommon.

On 10 April 2013, McLoughlin started his second consecutive Ulster Final, this time against Donegal. Cavan were winners on a 0–13 to 1-6 scoreline. On 20 April, Cavan faced Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final, with Cork coming out on top by one point.

Senior

McLoughlin joined the senior squad in 2012. On 20 May 2012 McLoughlin made his championship debut in an Ulster quarter-final loss to Donegal.

On 4 August 2013, McLoughlin started the All-Ireland quarter-final where Cavan faced Kerry at Croke Park. Kerry were winners by six points.

On 3 April 2016, McLoughlin was at corner back against Galway in the National League as Cavan earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years. On 24 April, McLoughlin started the Division 2 Final against Tyrone, scoring a point in the five point loss.

On 1 April 2018, McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan faced Roscommon in the National League Division 2 Final. Roscommon were winners on a 4–16 to 4–12 scoreline.

McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan bridged an 18-year gap to reach an Ulster final after defeating Armagh on 9 June 2019. On 23 June 2019, McLoughlin started the Ulster Final as Cavan lost by five points to Donegal.

On 22 November 2020, McLoughlin was at corner back as Cavan faced Donegal in the Ulster Final for the second year in a row. McLoughlin scored a point as Cavan bridged a 23-year gap with a 1–13 to 0–12 win. On 5 December, McLoughlin started the All-Ireland semi-final, where Cavan exited the championship to eventual champions Dublin.

On 2 April 2022, McLoughlin was at wing back as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final at Croke Park. Cavan came out winners on a 2–10 to 0-15 scoreline. McLoughlin also started the Tailteann Cup final against Westmeath on 9 July. McLoughlin scored a point but Westmeath finished strongly and came out four-point winners. McLoughlin was named on the first ever Tailteann Cup Team of the Year at the end of the season.

Honours

Cavan

• Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
• National Football League Division 4 (1): 2022
• Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2012, 2013

Individual

• Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
• Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020

References

1. "Killinkere are JFC champions after thrilling final". The Anglo-Celt. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
2. "JFC final: Killinkere leave it late to survive Shannon Gaels scare". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
3. "Cavan pick up second successive Ulster U21 crown". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
4. "All-Ireland U21FC semi-final: Rossies edge out Cavan". Hogan Stand. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
5. "Cavan complete Ulster U21 football 3-in-a-row". The42.ie. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
6. "Cork deny Cavan at the death to book U21 final place". The42.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
7. "Cavan 1-10 Donegal 1-16". Belfast Telegraph. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
8. "McLoughlin returns to Cavan side for All-Ireland quarter-final". The42.ie. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
9. "No fairytale for Cavan as Kerry maintain control". Irish Examiner. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
10. "Cavan back in the top flight after beating Galway". RTÉ. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
11. "Tyrone see off Cavan for silverware". RTÉ. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
12. "Roscommon lift Division 2 title with win over Cavan in eight-goal thriller". The42.ie. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
13. "Cavan end 18-year wait for Ulster final after pulsating replay win over Armagh". The42.ie. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
14. "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
15. "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
16. "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
17. "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
18. "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
19. "Cavan take four spots on Tailteann Cup Team of the Year as champions Westmeath lead the way with six". The Irish News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

• 1992 births
• Living people
• Cavan inter-county Gaelic footballers