Loughmore-Castleiney

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Loughmore-Castleiney is a parish in County Tipperary. The area is made up of the villages of Loughmore and Castleiney and their hinterland. Loughmore is situated approximately 1 kilometer from the N62 road approximately half way between the towns of Templemore and Thurles. Castleiney is approximately 3 kilometers from Templemore. The parish is situated in the archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.

Loughmore-Castleiney GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association team and has traditionally been a gaelic football club but also has a successful hurling team. It is one of the premier dual clubs in the county of Tipperary. Michéal Webster and Paul Ormonde from the club both are currently on the Tipperary hurling team.