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23 Oct 2025

Quickfire Questions with Brendan McLoughlin

Quickfire Questions with Brendan McLoughlin

RUGBY Ahead of next Sunday’s Connacht Junior Cup semi-final, the Westport forward gave us an insight into what makes him tick.



Name: Brendan McLoughlin
Age: 25 From: Tiernaur
Occupation: Trainee Accountant

Best thing about rugby?
The culture and the people.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show?
Yellowstone.

What’s your most prized possession at the moment?
Cash, it’s hard to keep a hold of.

One old rugby game you’d love to watch back?
’09 Vs Wales Grand Slam.

Player you’d most like to have a game with?
Sexton - he’d make anyone look good!

Favourite post-match meal?
Curry pasta.

Favourite song to get up for a match?
July - Mundy.

Last book you read?
SeΡn O’Brien - Fuel.

Thing that makes you nervous?
Other people nervous or distracted on game day.

Favourite sporting team?
Manchester United or Crusaders.

Best advice you ever got?
Learn from the losses or else it’s a bigger defeat.

Any sporting superstitions?
No, thankfully.

Sum up winning the Junior Cup in three words?
Hard-work, excitement and party!

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