Lohan magic lives on in hurling brothers

LONG before the names of Brian and Frank Lohan hit public consciousness, long before the days of wall-to-wall sporting hype, the name Gus Lohan was almost as renowned as that of his two hurling sons today.

For 16 years, he graced the inter-county scene, first with his native Galway, from 1962 to 1967, then with Clare, where he was based as a Garda, from 1968 to 1977. Those were barren years for both counties, the only national title coming at the very end, making his achievement in reaching the national consciousness even more remarkable.

Considering, however, the way his career was book-ended by two outstanding achievements, perhaps it's