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'''Michael Loftus''' (born 9 August 1929) is an Irish former [[Gaelic football]]er, referee and [[Gaelic games]] administrator. His [[National Football League (Ireland)|league]] and [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|championship]] career at senior level with the [[Mayo county football team|Mayo county team]] lasted four seasons from 1949 until 1953.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/county/mayo/article/index/201293|title=The Great Mick Loftus|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=19 September 2013|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>
'''Michael Loftus''' (born 9 August 1929) is an Irish former [[Gaelic football]]er, referee and [[Gaelic games]] administrator. His [[National Football League (Ireland)|league]] and [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|championship]] career at senior level with the [[Mayo county football team|Mayo county team]] lasted four seasons from 1949 until 1953.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/county/mayo/article/index/201293|title=The Great Mick Loftus|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=19 September 2013|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>


==Early Life==
==Early life==
Born in Kiltoom, [[County Roscommon]], Loftus was four years old when his family moved to [[Crossmolina]], [[County Mayo]]. He first played competitive Gaelic football with [[St Muredach's College]] in [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]]. Loftus simultaneously came to prominence with the [[Crossmolina Deel Rovers|Crossmolina]] club at underage levels, before later winning a [[Mayo Senior Football Championship|county senior championship]] medal with the senior team in 1949. He studied at [[NUI Galway|University College Galway]], where he played for the university football team and won three{{clarification needed|This number contradicts information elsewhere on this page.|date=December 2018}} [[Sigerson Cup]] medals.<!-- SOURCE ONLY MENTIONS 'MEDALS' - CLARITY NEEDED ON WHETHER IT IS TWO OR THREE --><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/|title=Mick Loftus|date=23 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223052717/https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/|archive-date=23 December 2018|quote=06:20 Being in UCG and winning Sigerson Cup medals.}}</ref>
Born in Kiltoom, [[County Roscommon]], Loftus was four years old when his family moved to [[Crossmolina]], [[County Mayo]]. He first played competitive Gaelic football with [[St Muredach's College]] in [[Ballina, County Mayo|Ballina]]. Loftus simultaneously came to prominence with the [[Crossmolina Deel Rovers|Crossmolina]] club at underage levels, before later winning a [[Mayo Senior Football Championship|county senior championship]] medal with the senior team in 1949. He studied at [[NUI Galway|University College Galway]], where he played for the university football team and won three{{clarify|This number contradicts information elsewhere on this page.|date=December 2018}} [[Sigerson Cup]] medals.<!-- SOURCE ONLY MENTIONS 'MEDALS' - CLARITY NEEDED ON WHETHER IT IS TWO OR THREE --><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/|title=Mick Loftus|date=23 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223052717/https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/|archive-date=23 December 2018|quote=06:20 Being in UCG and winning Sigerson Cup medals.}}</ref>


Loftus made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Mayo minor team. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team, however, he ended the year as an [[All-Ireland Minor Football Championship|All-Ireland]] runner-up. Loftus subsequently joined the Mayo junior team, winning [[All-Ireland Junior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medals in 1950 and in 1957 as captain. By this stage he had also joined the Mayo senior team, making his debut during the [[1949-50 National Football League (Ireland)|1949-50 league]]. Over the course of the next four years, Loftus played on a number of occasions and won an [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal as a non-playing substitute in 1951. <ref>http://larnapairce.ie/presidents-of-the-gaa-mick-loftus/</ref>
Loftus made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Mayo minor team. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team, however, he ended the year as an [[All-Ireland Minor Football Championship|All-Ireland]] runner-up. Loftus subsequently joined the Mayo junior team, winning [[All-Ireland Junior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medals in 1950 and in 1957 as captain. By this stage he had also joined the Mayo senior team, making his debut during the [[1949-50 National Football League (Ireland)|1949-50 league]]. Over the course of the next four years, Loftus played on a number of occasions and won an [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal as a non-playing substitute in 1951.<ref>http://larnapairce.ie/presidents-of-the-gaa-mick-loftus/</ref>


==GAA Administrator==
==GAA Administrator==
In retirement from playing, Loftus became a referee at club and county level. He took charge of the All-Ireland finals in [[1965 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1965]] and [[1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1968]]. <ref>https://westernpeople.ie/2020/05/11/history-shows-dr-mick-has-always-been-ahead-of-the-curve/</ref>
In retirement from playing, Loftus became a referee at club and county level. He took charge of the All-Ireland finals in [[1965 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1965]] and [[1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1968]].<ref>https://westernpeople.ie/2020/05/11/history-shows-dr-mick-has-always-been-ahead-of-the-curve/</ref>


Loftus also served in an administrative capacity with the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. He was chairman of the [[Connacht GAA|Connacht Council]] and the Centenary Committee before serving as [[President of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President of the GAA]] from 1985 until 1988. <ref>https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/</ref>
Loftus also served in an administrative capacity with the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. He was chairman of the [[Connacht GAA|Connacht Council]] and the Centenary Committee before serving as [[President of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President of the GAA]] from 1985 until 1988.<ref>https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/</ref>


He was conferred with a [[Doctor of Law|Legum Doctor]] (''[[Honorary degree|honoris causa]]'') by [[NUI Galway]] on 20 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Honorary Conferrings|work=Cois Coiribe|date=Winter 2015|page=49}}</ref>
He was conferred with a [[Doctor of Law|Legum Doctor]] (''[[Honorary degree|honoris causa]]'') by [[NUI Galway]] on 20 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Honorary Conferrings|work=Cois Coiribe|date=Winter 2015|page=49}}</ref>
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==Honours==
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* [[Sigerson Cup]] (2): 1949, 1951{{clarification needed|This number contradicts information elsewhere on this page.|date=December 2018}}
* [[Sigerson Cup]] (2): 1949, 1951{{clarify|This number contradicts information elsewhere on this page.|date=December 2018}}


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Mick Loftus
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Lochláin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born (1929-08-09) 9 August 1929 (age 94)
Kiltoom, County Roscommon, Ireland
Occupation Medical doctor
Club(s)
Years Club
 Crossmolina
Club titles
Mayo titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Galway
College titles
Sigerson titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1949–1953
 Mayo 1 (0-01)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:57, 7 February 2018.

Michael Loftus (born 9 August 1929) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, referee and Gaelic games administrator. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted four seasons from 1949 until 1953.[1]

Early life

Born in Kiltoom, County Roscommon, Loftus was four years old when his family moved to Crossmolina, County Mayo. He first played competitive Gaelic football with St Muredach's College in Ballina. Loftus simultaneously came to prominence with the Crossmolina club at underage levels, before later winning a county senior championship medal with the senior team in 1949. He studied at University College Galway, where he played for the university football team and won three[clarification needed] Sigerson Cup medals.[2]

Loftus made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Mayo minor team. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team, however, he ended the year as an All-Ireland runner-up. Loftus subsequently joined the Mayo junior team, winning All-Ireland medals in 1950 and in 1957 as captain. By this stage he had also joined the Mayo senior team, making his debut during the 1949-50 league. Over the course of the next four years, Loftus played on a number of occasions and won an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute in 1951.[3]

GAA Administrator

In retirement from playing, Loftus became a referee at club and county level. He took charge of the All-Ireland finals in 1965 and 1968.[4]

Loftus also served in an administrative capacity with the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was chairman of the Connacht Council and the Centenary Committee before serving as President of the GAA from 1985 until 1988.[5]

He was conferred with a Legum Doctor (honoris causa) by NUI Galway on 20 February 2015.[6]

Honours

University College Galway
Crossmolina
Mayo

References

  1. ^ "The Great Mick Loftus". Hogan Stand. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Mick Loftus". 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. 06:20 Being in UCG and winning Sigerson Cup medals.
  3. ^ http://larnapairce.ie/presidents-of-the-gaa-mick-loftus/
  4. ^ https://westernpeople.ie/2020/05/11/history-shows-dr-mick-has-always-been-ahead-of-the-curve/
  5. ^ https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/oral-history/mick-loftus/
  6. ^ "Honorary Conferrings". Cois Coiribe. Winter 2015. p. 49.
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Preceded by President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
1985–1988 		Succeeded by


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