McLoughlin mostly became "Loughney" in English but are very occasionally called "McLoughlin". They tend to be concentrated in Galway. The McLoughlins of Ulster are part of the Cenél nEógain branch of the Northern Uí Néill. They ruled what is now County Tyrone, Derry and Donegal. High Kings of Ireland from this family were: The Ó Máoilsheáchlainns of the Kingdom of Mide (presently the counties of Meath, Westmeath, and parts of the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Offaly, Longford, and Louth, all now in Leinster, and part of County Cavan, now in Ulster) are descendants of the Southern Uí Néill. High Kings of
Johnny Dooley Carlow were admirable opponents on that occasion and went on to win the game by 3–22 to 4–16. Shortly after this defeat Dooley decided to step down as Westmeath manager. Johnny Dooley Johnny Dooley (born 7 October 1971 in Clareen, County Offaly) is an Irish former hurling manager and player. He played hurling with his local club Seir Kieran and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1991 until 2002. Dooley served as manager of the Westmeath senior inter-county team from 2007 until 2008. Johnny Dooley was born just outside Clareen, County Offaly in 1971. He was