John O'Loughlin interview

<p>John O'Loughlin has been representing Laois competitively since 2005 when he first lined out for the county's minor hurling team when he was still U-16.</p> <p>Sixteen years later and he is still as proud as ever to pull on the blue and white jersey, as he has done every season since.</p> <p>An excellent underage player, he played for Laois in both hurling and football - for three years at minor and four years at U-21 - before making his senior football debut in his first year out of minor.</p> <p>He's the special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast where he looks back on his career to date.</p> <p>He chats about those busy underage days - including the incredible 2007 season when he was centre-back on the Laois U-21 team that lost the All Ireland final as well as being a key part of the minor team that won Leinster and were only beaten in the All Ireland semi-final after a replay.</p> <p>He looks back on the various Laois campaigns under different managers and why he has never once been tempted to take a break from the demanding intercounty lifestyle.</p> <p>He also chats about his club career - first with Mountmellick from underage level up and later with St Brigid's in Dublin.</p> <p>Plus he discusses his decision to move back to Rosenallis recently and how he thoroughly enjoyed his first season with them.</p> <p class="entry-title"> </p>