Clare bull V Loughnane

Date Published: 05-Jul-2007

A recent trip home from training turned into an unexpected showdown with a raging bull, with strong Clare and hurling connections, for Galway hurling manager Ger Loughnane.The bull, who once belonged to a famous Clare hurling family, was perhaps unhappy with the manager’s defection to Galway as he proceeded to attack the front and side of his car.Loughnane was being driven home in his brand new complimentary Lexus by selector Louis Mulqueen when they came face-to-face with the beast on the quiet road between Craughwell and Ardrahan.The two men, blissfully unaware that it belonged to a brother of Galway Hurling Board Chairman Miko Ryan, got out of the car and grabbed a couple of hurleys from the boot before attempting to lure it off the road.Instead, the animal attacked the maroon Lexus, causing enough damage to the front and side for it to be returned to Tom Hogan Motors for extensive repairs.“Word seemed to get out that.........