O’ Loughlin on the Move

Shannon RFC scrum half Fiach O’ Loughlin has informed the club that he intends to transfer to Clontarf for the coming season

Shannon Lose Scrumhalf

In move which has shocked people within Shannon RFC scrumhalf Fiach O Loughlin has informed the club that he intends to transfer to Clontarf for the coming season.

Citing his disappointment at not being considered for a professional contract for either Munster or Connacht and an opportunity , whilst playing with Clontarf , to be in the reckoning for a Leinster contract was his main reason for his departure from the 7 times All Ireland League winning club.

Coming on the back of several other high profile departures , most notably Tom Hayes to Plymouth Albion , hooker Nigel Conroy to Rotherham and John Lacey to Clanwilliam, this move has been greeted with disappointment , but notwithstanding that , the Club wish him well in his future endeavours.

A player with the Club since the age of 8, Fiach has been an integral part of Shannon s most recent successes. He has played Munster Schools and Irish Schools as well as captaining the Irish U/19 s in 2002. He has won 3 AIL medals and 4 Munster senior cups and will certainly be an asset to Clontarf.

Andrew Mc Namara
Shannon RFC PRO