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Luke Loughlin (born 1994/1995) is a dual player of Gaelic games, who plays football for The Downs, hurling for Clonkill and also plays at senior level for the Westmeath county football team. He has also featured for the New York county football team.
Loughlin was a playing member of the team when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park.
He played in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title.
He collapsed while playing for Clonkill in the Westmeath SHC in August 2024. He was taken to the Regional Hospital in Mullingar where a CT scan thankfully came back clear.
Against Antrim in the 2025 Tailteann Cup, Loughlin nearly broke Cillian O'Connor's record for the highest individual score in a championship match.
In the middle of the second half of the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final against Meath, Loughlin went off injure. He later confirmed that he had torn a hamstring and ruptured a tendon, which required surgery and ended his season. Loughlin had been the team's top scorer. His injury played a part in the return of John Heslin from retirement ahead of the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final. Loughlin had surgery the day before the final, then saw Westmeath off from the team hotel, and also received a medal.
Loughlin is from Mullingar.
He has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction.
Heslin has continued to play club football for St Loman's and the speculation increased that he was coming out of retirement after Luke Loughlin incurred a season-ending injury in the victory over Meath.
'I'm thinking of Luke Loughlin and Johnny Lynham, who had big injuries. And if they didn't get injured, I wouldn't be here today. That's the reality,' Heslin stated.
The medal in his pocket is the same as everyone else's and he's a massive part of it.
27-year-old Luke Loughlin from Mullingar is known for playing with Westmeath, but off the pitch he has struggled with some major personal battles.
Luke Loughlin scored five points for The Downs in the Westmeath SFC Final
Murtagh moved Clonkill two in front early in the resumption and more scores at that same end from Niall Mitchell and dual star Luke Loughlin would outweigh Ciaran Doyle's single, leaving it at 1–9 to 1–6 with 25 minutes to go.
Two points from Murtagh and Luke Loughlin respectively restored Clonkill's advantage, before Ciaran O'Brien scored the opening goal. His ninth minute effort made its way into the net after a pass from Joe Clarke.