Table of Contents
84 relations: Alfred Dunhill Cup, Bernhard Langer, British Masters, Bruce Fleisher, Canary Islands, Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship, Christy O'Connor Snr, Constellation Energy Classic, County Galway, David Feherty, Denis Durnian, Double Diamond International, Eamonn Darcy, Eddie Polland, European Senior Tour, Farmers Charity Classic, Fred Couples, George Archer, Golf course, Harry Bannerman, Hennessy Cognac Cup, Ian Baker-Finch, Ian Stanley (golfer), Ireland, Irish Dunlop Tournament, Irish Open (golf), Jersey Open, Jim Thorpe (golfer), John Bland (golfer), John Jacobs (American golfer), Kenya Open, Martini International, Masters Tournament, NEC World Series of Golf, Nick Faldo, PA Media, Penfold Tournament, Peter Oosterhuis, PGA Championship, PGA European Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Philip Morris International (golf), Praia d'El Rey European Cup, Professional golfer, RTÉ, Ryder Cup, Salthill, Sandy Lyle, Scottish Open (golf), Senior Open Championship, ... Expand index (34 more) »
- RTÉ Sports Person of the Year winners
- Sportspeople from Galway (city)
Alfred Dunhill Cup
The Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000, sponsored by Alfred Dunhill Ltd. It was for three-man teams of professional golfers, one team representing each country, and was promoted as the "World Team Championship".
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Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer (born 27 August 1957) is a German professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Bernhard Langer are European Tour golfers, Ryder Cup competitors for Europe and Winners of senior major golf championships.
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British Masters
The Betfred British Masters is a professional golf tournament.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and British Masters
Bruce Fleisher
Bruce Lee Fleisher (October 16, 1948 – September 23, 2021) was an American professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Bruce Fleisher are Winners of senior major golf championships.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Bruce Fleisher
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (Canarias), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish region, autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship
The Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship was a professional match play golf tournament played in the Republic of Ireland from 1969 to 1982.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship
Christy O'Connor Snr
Patrick Christopher "Christy" O'Connor (21 December 1924 – 14 May 2016) was an Irish professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Christy O'Connor Snr are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers, Irish male golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Christy O'Connor Snr
Constellation Energy Classic
The Constellation Energy Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1998 to 2006.
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County Galway
County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe) is a county in Ireland.
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David Feherty
David William Feherty (born 13 August 1958) is a Northern Irish-born former professional golfer and current golf broadcaster. Christy O'Connor Jnr and David Feherty are European Tour golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and David Feherty
Denis Durnian
Denis Durnian (born 30 June 1950) is an English professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Denis Durnian are European Senior Tour golfers and European Tour golfers.
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Double Diamond International
The Double Diamond International was a team golf tournament that was played from 1971 to 1977.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Double Diamond International
Eamonn Darcy
Eamonn Christopher Darcy (born 7 August 1952) is an Irish professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Eamonn Darcy are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers, Irish male golfers, RTÉ Sports Person of the Year winners and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Eamonn Darcy
Eddie Polland
Edward Polland (born 10 June 1947) is a Northern Irish professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Eddie Polland are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Eddie Polland
European Senior Tour
The European Senior Tour, currently branded as the Legends Tour, is a professional golf tour for male golfers aged 50 and over, run by the PGA European Tour.
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Farmers Charity Classic
The Farmers Charity Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1986 to 2004.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Farmers Charity Classic
Fred Couples
Frederick Steven Couples (born October 3, 1959) is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Fred Couples are Winners of senior major golf championships.
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George Archer
George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969.
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Golf course
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played.
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Harry Bannerman
Harry Bannerman (born 5 March 1942) is a Scottish professional golfer best known for playing in the 1971 Ryder Cup. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Harry Bannerman are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
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Hennessy Cognac Cup
The Hennessy Cognac Cup was a biennial team golf tournament contested from 1976 to 1984.
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Ian Baker-Finch
Ian Michael Baker-Finch (born 24 October 1960) is an Australian golfer and sports commentator best known for winning The Open Championship in 1991. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Ian Baker-Finch are European Tour golfers.
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Ian Stanley (golfer)
Ian Stanley (14 November 1948 – 29 July 2018) was an Australian professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Ian Stanley (golfer) are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers and Winners of senior major golf championships.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Ian Stanley (golfer)
Ireland
Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe.
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Irish Dunlop Tournament
The Irish Dunlop Tournament was a professional golf tournament played in Ireland until 1980.
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Irish Open (golf)
The Irish Open, currently titled as the Amgen Irish Open for sponsorship reasons, is a professional golf tournament on the European Tour.
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Jersey Open
The Jersey Open was a European Tour golf tournament which was played in Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the English Channel, from 1978 to 1995.
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Jim Thorpe (golfer)
Jimmy Lee Thorpe (born February 1, 1949) is an American retired professional golfer, who last played on the Champions Tour. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Jim Thorpe (golfer) are Winners of senior major golf championships.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and Jim Thorpe (golfer)
John Bland (golfer)
John Louis Bland (22 September 1945 – 9 May 2023) was a South African professional golfer who won more than thirty professional tournaments around the world. Christy O'Connor Jnr and John Bland (golfer) are European Senior Tour golfers and European Tour golfers.
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John Jacobs (American golfer)
John Alexander Jacobs (born March 18, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Christy O'Connor Jnr and John Jacobs (American golfer) are Winners of senior major golf championships.
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Kenya Open
The Kenya Open, currently titled as the Magical Kenya Open for sponsorship reasons, is a professional golf tournament in Kenya founded in 1967.
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Martini International
The Martini International was a men's professional golf tournament that was held from 1961 to 1983.
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Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply the Masters, or as the U.S. Masters outside North America) is one of the four men's major golf championships in professional golf.
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NEC World Series of Golf
The World Series of Golf was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
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Nick Faldo
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo, (born 18 July 1957) is an English retired professional golfer and television commentator. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Nick Faldo are European Tour golfers, golf course architects and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
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PA Media
PA Media (formerly the Press Association) is a multimedia news agency.
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Penfold Tournament
The Penfold Tournament was a golf tournament on the British PGA tournament circuit.
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Peter Oosterhuis
Peter Arthur Oosterhuis (3 May 1948 – 2 May 2024) was an English professional golfer and broadcaster. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Peter Oosterhuis are European Tour golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
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PGA Championship
The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America.
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PGA European Tour
The European Tour, currently titled as the DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons, and legally the PGA European Tour or the European Tour Group, is the leading men's professional golf tour in Europe.
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PGA Tour Champions
PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions Tour) is a men's professional senior golf tour, open to golfers age 50 and over, administered as a branch of the PGA Tour.
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Philip Morris International (golf)
The Philip Morris International was a professional team golf tournament, played from 1972 and 1976.
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Praia d'El Rey European Cup
The Praia d'El Rey European Cup was an annual professional golf tournament played at Praia d'El Rey, Portugal.
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Professional golfer
A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation.
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RTÉ
i (Radio Television of Ireland; RTÉ) is an Irish public service broadcaster.
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Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between European and United States teams.
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Salthill
Salthill is a seaside area in the city of Galway in the west of Ireland.
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Sandy Lyle
Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle (born 9 February 1958) is a Scottish professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Sandy Lyle are European Senior Tour golfers, European Tour golfers and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
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Scottish Open (golf)
The Genesis Scottish Open is a professional golf tournament in Scotland, and is one of five tournaments that are part of the Rolex Series, which identifies it as one of the European Tour's premier events.
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Senior Open Championship
The Senior Open Championship, or simply The Senior Open (and originally known as the Senior British Open), is a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and over.
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Seve Ballesteros
Severiano Ballesteros Sota (9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011) was a Spanish professional golfer, a World No. 1 who was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Seve Ballesteros are European Tour golfers, golf course architects and Ryder Cup competitors for Europe.
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Sporting Life (British newspaper)
The Sporting Life was a British newspaper published from 1859 until 1998, best known for its coverage of horse racing and greyhound racing.
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Sumrie Better-Ball
The Sumrie Better-Ball was a professional golf tournament played from 1969 to 1978.
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Tenerife
Tenerife (formerly spelled Teneriffe) is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands.
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The Open Championship
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious.
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Tony Johnstone
Anthony Alastair Johnstone (born 2 May 1956) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer. Christy O'Connor Jnr and Tony Johnstone are European Senior Tour golfers and European Tour golfers.
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U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open national championship of golf in the United States.
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World Cup (men's golf)
The World Cup of Golf is a men's golf tournament contested by teams of two representing their country.
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Zambia Open
The Zambia Open is a men's professional golf tournament played in Zambia, that has been part of the Sunshine Tour since 1996, and was co-sanctioned by the European-based Challenge Tour from 2001 to 2004.
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1972 European Tour
The 1972 European Tour, titled as the 1972 PGA European Tour, was the inaugural season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe.
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1974 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1974 World Cup took place 21–24 November at the Lagunita Country Club in Caracas, Venezuela.
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1975 European Tour
The 1975 European Tour, titled as the 1975 PGA Tournament Players' Section, was the fourth season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
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1975 Ryder Cup
The 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held September 19–21 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
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1975 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1975 World Cup took place 4–7 December at the Navatananee Course in Khan Na Yao district, 20 kilometres northeast of Bangkok city center in Thailand.
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1976 Open Championship
The 1976 Open Championship was the 105th Open Championship, played 7–10 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.
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1978 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1978 World Cup took place November 30 – December 3 at the Makai Golf Club in Hanalei in KauaÊ»i County, Hawaii.
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1985 Dunhill Cup
The 1985 Dunhill Cup was the first Dunhill Cup.
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1985 Open Championship
The 1985 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 114th Open Championship, held from 18 to 21 July at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England.
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1985 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1985 World Cup took place at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California, United States.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and 1985 World Cup (men's golf)
1986 European Tour
The 1986 European Tour, titled as the 1986 PGA European Tour, was the 15th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
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1989 Dunhill Cup
The 1989 Dunhill Cup was the fifth Dunhill Cup.
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1989 European Tour
The 1989 European Tour, titled as the 1989 Volvo Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 18th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
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1989 Ryder Cup
The 28th Ryder Cup Matches were held 22–24 September 1989 at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, near Sutton Coldfield.
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1989 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1989 World Cup took place 16–19 November at Las Brisas Golf Club in Marbella, Spain.
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1992 Dunhill Cup
The 1992 Dunhill Cup was the eighth Dunhill Cup.
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1992 European Tour
The 1992 European Tour, titled as the 1992 Volvo Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
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1992 World Cup (men's golf)
The 1992 World Cup took place 5–8 November 1992 at the Real Club La Moraleja in Madrid, Spain.
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1999 European Seniors Tour
The 1999 European Seniors Tour was the eighth season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.
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1999 Senior British Open
The 1999 Senior British Open was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the 13th British Senior Open Championship, held from 22 to 25 July at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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1999 Senior PGA Tour
The 1999 Senior PGA Tour was the 20th season of the Senior PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
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2000 European Seniors Tour
The 2000 European Seniors Tour was the ninth season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.
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2000 Senior British Open
The 2000 Senior British Open, for sponsor reasons named Senior British Open presented by MasterCard, was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the 14th British Senior Open Championship, held from 27 to 30 July at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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2000 Senior PGA Tour
The 2000 Senior PGA Tour was the 21st season of the Senior PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States for men aged 50 and over.
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2001 Senior British Open
The 2001 Senior British Open, for sponsorship reasons named Senior British Open presented by MasterCard, was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the 15th British Senior Open Championship, held from 26 to 29 July at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
See Christy O'Connor Jnr and 2001 Senior British Open
See also
RTÉ Sports Person of the Year winners
- Barry Geraghty
- Barry McGuigan
- Brian O'Driscoll
- Christy O'Connor Jnr
- Conor McGregor
- Des Smyth
- Eamonn Darcy
- Graeme McDowell
- Henry Shefflin
- Katie Taylor
- Ken Doherty
- Michael Carruth
- Michael Conlan (boxer)
- Michelle Smith
- Mick McCarthy
- Pádraig Harrington
- Packie Bonner
- Ralph Keyes
- Ronan O'Gara
- Ronan Rafferty
- Rory McIlroy
- Roy Keane
- Seán Óg Ó hAilpín
- Sean Kelly (cyclist)
- Sonia O'Sullivan
- Stephen Roche
- Tony McCoy
Sportspeople from Galway (city)
- Alan Lee (footballer)
- Alan Mulholland
- Andrew Browne (rugby union)
- Aonghus Callanan
- Brendan O'Brien (cricketer)
- Christy O'Connor Jnr
- Ciarán McGrath
- Ciara Cooney
- Ciaran Gaffney
- Coleman Barrett
- Conor Doherty
- Conor O'Loughlin
- Darragh Leader
- David Collins (hurler)
- Dylan Donnellan
- Eamonn Deacy
- Emma Slevin
- Enda O'Coineen
- Eoghan Clifford
- Eoin Concannon (Gaelic footballer)
- Eoin McKeon
- Eric Elwood
- Finian Hanley
- Fiona Murtagh (rower)
- Francie Barrett
- George Webbe (cricketer, born 1856)
- Graham Lee (jockey)
- John Rooney (squash player)
- Johnny Glynn
- Johnny O'Connor
- Katie O'Dwyer
- Liam Sammon
- Mark Gottsche
- Martin O'Doherty
- Michael Ryan (fencer)
- Niamh Kilkenny
- Ronan Loughney
- Seán Armstrong
- Stephen O'Shaughnessy (Gaelic footballer)
- Tadhg Haran
- Tadhg Leader
- Tony O'Sullivan (rugby union)
References
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