Stuart Loughrey


Stuart Loughrey is an Ireland men's field hockey international. He played for Ireland at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.

Early years, family and education

Loughrey's mother and his brothers, Mark and David, all played field hockey. Loughrey was educated at St. Andrew's College and Loughborough University. He is a qualified PE teacher. In 2015 he began working at West London Free School. Mark Loughrey is also an Ireland international and also played for Pembroke Wanderers.

Domestic teams

St. Andrew's College

In 2008 Loughrey helped St. Andrew's College win the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship after defeating Wesley College 2–1 in the final.

Pembroke Wanderers

Loughrey, together with David Harte, Conor Harte, Ronan Gormley, Justin Sheriff, Alan Sothern and Craig Fulton, was a member of the Pembroke Wanderers that won two successive Irish Senior Cup finals in 2007–08 and 2008–09. In 2008–09 Loughrey also helped Wanderers win the Men's Irish Hockey League title.

Men's England Hockey League

After moving to England to study at Loughborough University, Loughrey subsequently went on to play for several clubs in the Men's England Hockey League, including Loughborough Students, Team Bath Buccaneers, Cannock, Hampstead & Westminster and
Reading.

Ireland international

Loughrey captained Ireland at Under-18 level before making his senior debut in April 2011 during a series of matches against Canada. Loughrey was a member of the Ireland team that won the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II. He also represented Ireland at the 2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, scoring a goal in a 3–3 draw with the Czech Republic. In June 2017 Loughrey was a member of the Ireland team that won the Hamburg Masters, defeating Germany 4–2 in the final. He also represented Ireland at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.
TournamentsPlace
2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II1st
2012 Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier2nd
2012 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I3rd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 22nd
2012–13 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals7th
2013 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2014 Men's Hockey Investec Cup2nd
2017 Hamburg Masters1st
2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals5th
2017 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship6th
2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup6th
2018 Men's Four Nations Cup4th
2018 Men's Hockey World Cup14th
2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship8th

Honours

;Ireland
;Reading
;Pembroke Wanderers
;St. Andrew's College