Johnny McLoone explained

Johnny McLoone
Sport:Gaelic football
Birth Date:1970s
Code:Football
Clyears:?–20??
Clubs:Naomh Conaill
County:Donegal
Clcounty:3
Icyears:2003–
Counties:Donegal

Johnny McLoone is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Naomh Conaill and the Donegal county team.

Playing career

McLoone won a Donegal Senior Football Championship title in 2005, the first in his club's history. He later won two more Donegal SFC titles.[1] McLoone scored 0–2 against St Eunan's in the 2005 Donegal SFC final replay, while he was held scoreless in the 2010 final against Na Cealla Beaga, having started both games; he made a substitute appearance against St Eunan's in the 2015 Donegal SFC final, during which he scored 0–1.[2] [3] [4] He also played in the 2010 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, when his club reached the final of the competition.[5]

While playing for Donegal, McLoone won the 1996 Ulster Minor League and 1996 Ulster Minor Football Championship, when he was part of a team that included Michael Hegarty and Barry Monaghan, and that was managed by Anthony Molloy.[6] [7] He played in the 1996 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final defeat to Laois, his kick short at the end meaning Donegal lost the game by a point.[6] Brian McEniff called McLoone into the senior team after he was appointed as manager again in 2003.[8] McLoone continued to play for Donegal under McEniff's successor Brian McIver, during which time he won a National Football League medal in 2007.[6]

Since retiring, McLoone has managed his club's under-21 team.[9] [10] He is a father and takes care of his family's shop, which is in Killybegs.[6] [11] [12]

Honours

Donegal

2007[6]

1996[6]

Naomh Conaill

2005,[6] 2010[3] 2015[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Allan. Preston. 'What an unbelievably tough wee boy' — Young son of former Donegal footballer completes leukaemia treatment. The Irish News. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  2. News: Historic first title for Naomh Conaill. Irish Independent. 10 October 2005. 10 October 2005.
  3. News: McLoone proves too hot. Irish Independent. 4 October 2010. 4 October 2010.
  4. News: Alan. Foley. Gutsy Naomh Conaill edge to glory. Irish Examiner. 19 October 2015. 19 October 2015.
  5. News: Frank. Craig. Johnny McLoone: Naomh Conaill won't take Cargin lightly — they don't do that. 9 November 2022. 9 November 2022.
  6. News: Alan. Foley. Peter. Campbell. When Donegal minors lit up the summer of 1996. Their story and 'where are they now?'. 30 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  7. News: Tom. Comack. The All-County League Division 1 is a three-horse race once again — McLoone: The former Naomh Conaill player sees his own club, St Eunan's and Kilcar as the dominant forces in Division 1 — but does see a surprise package emerging from the south-west of the county. 31 March 2022. 31 March 2022.
  8. News: Mark. Gallagher. Gerry. McLaughlin. McEniff takes Donegal manager's job for sixth time. Irish Examiner. 1 January 2003.
  9. News: Johnny McLoone relieved as Naomh Conaill U21s find a way. 11 November 2019. 11 November 2019.
  10. News: 'We showed big heart' says Johnny McLoone after 15-point turnaround. 24 November 2019. 24 November 2019.
  11. News: Delight as 'unbelievably tough wee boy' Danny McLoone finishes leukemia treatment. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  12. News: Clare. McCarthy. Heartwarming moment Donegal boy rings end of treatment bell after brave Leukaemia battle. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023.

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