Johnny McLoone

Johnny McLoone
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1970s
Club(s)
Years Club
?–20??
 Naomh Conaill
Club titles
Donegal titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2003–
 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.[1] He later won two more Donegal SFC titles.[2] 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.[3][4][5] He also played in the 2010 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, when his club reached the final of the competition.[6]

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.[1][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.[1] 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.[1]

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.[1][11][12]

Honours

Donegal
Naomh Conaill

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Foley, Alan; Campbell, Peter (30 July 2021). "When Donegal minors lit up the summer of 1996. Their story and 'where are they now?'". Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ Preston, Allan (9 August 2023). "'What an unbelievably tough wee boy' — Young son of former Donegal footballer completes leukaemia treatment". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Historic first title for Naomh Conaill". Irish Independent. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2005.
  4. ^ a b "McLoone proves too hot". Irish Independent. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b Foley, Alan (19 October 2015). "Gutsy Naomh Conaill edge to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ Craig, Frank (9 November 2022). "Johnny McLoone: Naomh Conaill won't take Cargin lightly — they don't do that". Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  7. ^ Comack, Tom (31 March 2022). "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". Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. ^ Gallagher, Mark; McLaughlin, Gerry (1 January 2003). "McEniff takes Donegal manager's job for sixth time". Irish Examiner.
  9. ^ "Johnny McLoone relieved as Naomh Conaill U21s find a way". 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  10. ^ "'We showed big heart' says Johnny McLoone after 15-point turnaround". 24 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Delight as 'unbelievably tough wee boy' Danny McLoone finishes leukemia treatment". 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  12. ^ McCarthy, Clare (10 August 2023). "Heartwarming moment Donegal boy rings end of treatment bell after brave Leukaemia battle". Retrieved 10 August 2023.